Figuring out his future!

I am working on trying to get my son inspired in his future. We are talking college. And a career path. I want him to be inspired. I am searching for some sort of career test or talent quiz. But I am coming up with very little. I did find this list, and I thought it was good. So I am sharing! 

1. Think about what you dreamed of become during your childhood. We often get asked about what we want to do when we grow up at an early age. Try to recall what your dream was during that time. You might have told your family, friends or teaches what you want to become. Retrace your past dream. Look back at your interests or hobbies that you enjoyed as a child.

2. Choose a career based on your own values. Figure out what your true values are. It’s important to consider your values when it comes to choosing a career as things such as be your own boss, creativity, freedom, traveling and innovation are crucial factors in determining what you want to do in future.

3. Research your career choices. The internet and the library are some good places to start your exploration. Discover your career path options based on your interests. For instance, careers such as automobile mechanics, chefs, architect and musicians are suitable for people who like to work with their hands. There are a lot of career options that you don’t even know and you just have to explore them.

4. Know your interests and talents. Most of us like to have a career based on what we love to do. Talents and interests such as cooking meals, networking with people, writing essays, work with computers, singing songs and even playing games are all valuable choices to consider for your career. You can determine your career paths by knowing what you enjoy doing the most.

5. Seek help from professionals such as a career advisor. Most often a career advisor will ask you to take a career assessment test to discover where your talents lie. You will get feedback as to which careers are suitable for you based on the results of the test. Perform more tests to see if you get similar results and you might be surprised by some of the recommendations by the tests.

6. Talk to someone who is already in the positions. Meet the person and ask a lot of questions before you choose a career. Moreover, if you are looking for a career in criminal justice, request for an assignment or seek an internship. Even a day trip tagging along with the officers will give you a lot of information or insights into what the day to day routine is for the career.