Forget What You've Heard About Choosing a Career

忘記你聽到的那些關于擇業的說法吧

Do you think you know everything about choosing a career? Many people think they know the right way to go about picking an occupation, but they often wind up choosing a career that is unsatisfying. Here are ten myths of choosing a career that can help you make an informed decision.

你覺得自己知道所有關于擇業的事嗎？很多人都認為自己知道正確的擇業方法，但是最后都選擇了自己不滿意的職位。以下寫出的十個擇業的誤區可以助你做出明智的選擇：

1. Choosing a career is simple 擇業其實很簡單

Actually, choosing a career is an involved process and you should give it the time it deserves. Career planning is a multi-step process that involves learning enough about yourself and the occupations which you are considering in order to make an informed decision.

實際上，擇業是一個涉及到很多事情的過程，你應該花足夠的時間來對待它。職業規劃是一個包括很多步驟的過程，包括充分地了解自己，了解你正在考慮的職業，這樣才能做出深謀遠慮的抉擇。

2. A career counselor can tell me what occupation to pick 職業顧問可以告訴我選擇什么樣的職業

A career counselor, or any other career development professional, can't tell you what career is best for you. He or she can provide you with guidance in choosing a career and can help facilitate your decision.

職業顧問，或其他的職業發展專家，都不能告訴你什么樣的職業適合你。他們只是可以在你擇業的時候為你提供指導，能夠在你做出決定的過程中起到推動作用。

3. I can't make a living from my hobby 我不能用我的愛好謀生

Says who? When choosing a career, it makes perfect sense to choose one that is related to what you enjoy doing in your spare time, if you so desire. In addition people tend to become very skilled in their hobbies, even though most of the skill is gained informally.

誰說的？在擇業的時候，如果你希望的話，選擇和自己業余興趣有關的工作是最好的。另外，人在自己感興趣的事情上都會做得非常出色，即使這些技能是通過非正式的途徑得到的。

4. I should choose a career from a "Best Careers" list 我應該從一個“最好的職業”清單上選擇一份工作

Every year, especially during milestoneyears, i.e. the beginning of a new decade, there are numerous articles and books that list what "the experts" predict will be "hot jobs." It can't hurt to look at those lists to see if any of the careers on it appeal to you, but you shouldn't use the list to dictate your choice. While the predictions are often based on valid data, sometimes things change. Way too often what is hot this year won't be hot a few years from now. In addition, you need to take into account your interests, values, and skills when choosing a career. Just because the outlook for an occupation is good, it doesn't mean that occupation is right for you.

每一年，尤其是在重要的年份，比如，一個新的十年開始的年份，都會有很多的文章和書刊登一份清單，上面寫著所謂的專家預測的未來熱門職業。如果你只是看看這份清單上有沒有吸引你的工作，這是無害的，但是你不應該讓這份清單左右你的選擇。雖然這些預測都是通過大量調查數據得來的，但是世事無常。今年熱門的行業幾年后很可能會成冷門，這是常事。另外，擇業時，還應該考慮你的興趣，價值觀，以及技巧。僅僅因為一份工作的前景是美好的，并不代表它適合你。

5. Making a lot of money will make me happy 賺很多錢能夠讓我幸福

While salary is important, it isn't the only factor you should look at when choosing a career. Countless surveys have shown that money doesn't necessarily lead to job satisfaction. For many people enjoying what they do at work is much more important. However, you should consider earnings, among other things, when evaluating an occupation.

雖然薪水很重要，但也不是你在擇業時唯一應該考慮的因素。數不盡的調查顯示薪水與工作滿意度無關。對很多人來說，熱愛自己的工作重要多了。然而，在評估一份職業的時候，除了要考慮其他事情外，也不能不考慮薪水。

6. Once I choose a career I'll be stuck in it forever 一旦我選擇了一份工作，我就會一直做這份工作

Not true. If you are unsatisfied in your career for any reason, you can always change it. You'll be in good company. Many people change careers several times over the course of their lifetimes.

這個說法是不對的。不管你因為任何原因對自己的工作不滿意，你都可以跳槽。你會找到好的公司。很多人在一生中跳槽無數次。

7. If I change careers my skills will go to waste 如果我改行，我的技能就會浪費了

Your skills are yours to keep. You can take them from one job to another. You may not use them in the exact same way, but they won't go to waste.

你的技能是你擁有的。你可以將它們從一份工作帶到另一份工作上。也許使用方式不盡相同，但是它們不會因此而浪費。

8. If my best friend (or sister, uncle, or neighbor) is happy in a particular field, I will be too 如果我最好的朋友（姐姐，叔叔，鄰居）在某個特定行業工作很開心，我做相同的工作肯定也會很開心

Everyone is different and what works for one person won't necessarily work for another, even if that other person is someone with whom you have a lot in common. If someone you know has a career that interests you, look into it, but be aware of the fact that it may not necessarily be a good fit for you.

每個人都是不同的，對一個人適用的對另一個人不一定適用，即使那個人是和你有很多共同點的人。如果你認識的人中有從事你感興趣的工作的，可以看一看，但是要注意它不一定適合你。

9. All I have to do is pick an occupation... Things will fall into place after that 我所要做的就只是選擇一份職業，在此之后一切事情都解決了

Choosing an career is a great start, but there's a lot more to do after that. A Career Action Plan is a road map that takes you from choosing a career to becoming employed in that occupation to reaching your long-term career goals.

擇業只是一個好的開始，之后還有很多事情要做。職業行動計劃是你從擇業，到在該職位工作，到實現你的長期職業目標的指導路線圖。

10. There's very little I can do to learn about an occupation without actually working in it 如果沒有工作實踐的話，我能了解該份工作的機會很少

While first hand experience is great, there are other ways to explore an occupation. You can read about it either in print resources or online. You can also interview those working in that field.

親身體驗固然重要，但也有其他的方式去探索一份職業。你可以在書上或網上讀到相關的資料。你也可以采訪該工作領域的工作人員。