Magical Thinking - Trial and error is a pretty poor way to select a ....

Trial and error is a pretty poor way to select a career

The most important lesson in career planning:

Before you start out, know where you want to go, Like the progressive corporation, plan ahead.

First, visualize your future in terms of three departments:

1.       work,

2.       home, and

3.       social

Dividing your life this way, keeps you from becoming, confused, prevents conflicts, helps you look at the whole picture,

Second, demand yourself for clear, precise answers to these questions:

1.       What do I want to accomplish with my life?

2.       What do I want to be? and

3.       What does it take to satisfy me?