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A few years ago I asked my engineer friend how he made the decision about his career choice. He told me that when he was ten years old he watched the construction of a bridge over a river in his part of the country. “There and then I knew that I wanted to be an engineer,” he said definitively. Enjoying a successful career with a prestigious company he revealed that following his inspiration to study engineering was the best decision of his life.
The majority of people do not experience a crystallization of a career path at such an early age. In the absence of a particular genius most of us engage in the activities of exploration, experimentation and soul searching to discover a career that will be rewarding, creative and productive. Besides satisfying basic needs for material goods and security the research shows that people want to feel that in their work they are doing something worthwhile. It is the latter point, namely, matching our personal values or what is important to us with a specific career that requires methodical thinking to arrive at a clear decision.
The following program is an example of someone using the OSCAR method to move from feelings of uncertainty to feelings of confidence about making a career choice. Many of the ideas presented in the program on Career Advancement will be repeated here; however, they will focus on the process of entering a career rather then solidifying, advancing or changing a career that one has already chosen.