《新编大学英语》综合教程（第三版第三册）B3U4_Self-market_Reading Material_choosing a career

Choosing a career Choosing a career is one of the most important things in a person's life.Finding the right career,we will be happy and successful.Finding the wrong one,we will not be able to fully display our talents. Unfortunately,many of us make costly mistakes.The trouble is that we often choose a career for the wrong reasons.For example,some people simply follow in the footsteps of their parents' or relatives',and many others change jobs constantly under the influence of friends who give them their advice.As a result,they cannot make the best use of their talents,and they get nowhere in their work. These mistakes can be avoided by taking into account some factors such as our choice of occupation and the necessary information about the job before we make the decision.Above all,it is important to make a fair evaluation of ourselves.Be sure that we know where our interests lie and what our ability is.Only by doing so can we both excel in and enjoy our work

Choosing a career Choosing a career is one of the most important things in a person’s life. Finding the right career, we will be happy and successful. Finding the wrong one, we will not be able to fully display our talents. Unfortunately, many of us make costly mistakes. The trouble is that we often choose a career for the wrong reasons. For example, some people simply follow in the footsteps of their parents’ or relatives’, and many others change jobs constantly under the influence of friends who give them their advice. As a result, they cannot make the best use of their talents, and they get nowhere in their work. These mistakes can be avoided by taking into account some factors such as our choice of occupation and the necessary information about the job before we make the decision. Above all, it is important to make a fair evaluation of ourselves. Be sure that we know where our interests lie and what our ability is. Only by doing so can we both excel in and enjoy our work