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Make a list of your abilities and interests.

What do you excel at? What do you like to do? When pondering the major issue, "What job should I do?" there are two critical considerations to consider. You're going to be at work for a long time, and you're more likely to be happy if you're doing something you excel at and like doing.

Make a list of your strengths (here's one we produced before to give you some ideas). This might be academic courses, hobbies or activities, personal attributes, or just things you know you're good at. Here are some examples divided into categories:

School: problem solving, numerical manipulation, essay writing

Hobbies include playing an instrument, sketching, spending time with pets, and doing crafts.

Personal characteristics include listening and giving counsel.

Simple tasks include brainstorming and cooking.

Remember to glance through our list of talents you already have from school.

Investigate various industries.

The next stage is to do research on the numerous industries that exist. Having a thorough understanding of various professional areas can help you become more aware of possible options. Success at School has created a list of the 34 most prevalent career areas in which individuals work.

Begin by going over the list and noting any industries that seem interesting to you. You may then go through each topic in further depth and discover how your skills and hobbies reflect into these job sectors.

Here are some examples of how to use some of the talents stated above:

Problem solving: You have the potential to be an excellent engineer or computer programmer.

Essay writing: If you know how to build an argument, you may work as an attorney or barrister.

Giving advice: Perhaps you'd make an excellent counsellor or therapist.

Cooking: Perhaps a chef...

Take a career assessment exam

Our personalities might provide us a decent indicator of the kinds of tasks we'd want to do. For example, if you're a talkative, gregarious person, a career in sales, marketing, or public relations would be a good fit. If, on the other hand, you're more of a creative type who enjoys building things, a job in graphic design, cinematography, or photography could be more your speed.

We've designed 7 questions in the form of a job exam to help you narrow down your 'likes' and 'dislikes' in terms of professions. Take some time to go through your responses to these questions once you've written them down. Your responses should give you with a list of factors to consider while deciding on a profession.

What are your major talents and areas of expertise?

Which of these abilities do you want to put to use in your job?

What kind of persons do you wish to collaborate with?

What sort of atmosphere motivates you the most?

What hours are you willing to work?

Are you willing to go away from home?

What else would you look for in a job?

Plan your route to your destination.

If you've identified your talents and interests, looked at all the job options, taken the career test, and decided that being a vet is your ambition, you'll need to put in some extra effort.

You've answered the question, "What job should I take?" but that's just half of the tale. Many occupations need credentials, training, and experience – and most often all three. This implies you'll need to spend time and, most likely, money to obtain what you need to execute your dream work.

Use our career zones pages to learn what you'll need to accomplish your dream job and determine if you're willing and able to acquire that degree, complete that work experience placement, or apply for that apprenticeship to get there. Then, establish a list of what you need to do, speak with a career advisor or instructor, and utilize the tools on our website to determine your next steps.

Make certain that each employment permits you to get closer to your ideal.

You'll most likely need to accomplish a lot of tasks in order to achieve your goal. It's important investigating which occupations might serve as stepping stones to where you want to go, and ensuring that you have enough space to move between them when you ultimately apply for your first position.

Consider your possibilities for self-employment.

Being self-employed may not be the first employment option that comes to mind when you're 16 years old. However, the thought of working for yourself and being your own boss appeals to some individuals. According to the Office for National Statistics, there are 4.6 million self-employed workers in the United Kingdom. The following are the most prevalent self-employment jobs:

Construction.

Driving a taxi.

Joinery and carpentry

While not for everyone, with the increase of internet-based companies, careers like as website design, computer programming, commercial writing, social media management, and digital marketing are all on the rise.

Check out our article Being your own boss: What does it take to work for yourself for more information on being self-employed.

Volunteering and work experience

One of the nicest parts of taking a work experience placement is that you get to learn what it's like to work in a given field without committing to a full-time position. You'll get the opportunity to learn more about the many sorts of employment available in the business and identify the ones you think you'll be interested in. Check out our page on work experience ideas for additional information on how you might profit from work experience positions.

Volunteering is also an excellent opportunity to get experience working in several businesses and build the commercial awareness skills that employers need. Volunteering may also provide you with a plethora of skills and experience to discuss on your CV and during job interviews. If you want to learn more about volunteering, check out our piece on how to identify volunteering opportunities that can boost your career.