subject: Career Planning: When Is It The Best Time To Start? [print this page] All the people in the world start thinking about their future occupation since their childhood when they see what their parents or other grown-ups do. For example, a lot of five-year-old girls wish to be ballet dancers or actresses, because they are so beautiful. And boys wish to be pilots or gangsters because both, pilots and gangsters are so strong. Of course, the majority of children try on a lot of professions in their dreams, though someday they will have to make their final choice.
The best age to decide
Of course, one should not make this decision in the kindergarten and stick to it. Too few lucky children make such decision at really early age; they stay committed to choosing some profession and finally obtain it.
The best time to start thinking about it can be the last two-three school years. During this period one can get part-time job and see the kitchen from within, or it is possible to offer some help to parents, or cousins whose occupation is very alike supposed profession. For instance, if one thinks he/she could be a good seller, he/she can easily take part in different fairs, etc. Or if someone wants to be a lawyer he/she can, first of all, start learning the laws, search for information about the court and try to solve cases, reported in newspapers, or even to solve the case Younger sister v. Parents when discussing letting her to the party.
Thus, it is possible to see whether you will succeed in this or that occupation.
It is never too late
One should also admit that even if the choice was correct and the person was very good at something, it is possible to change not only the job, but profession. Even a graduate from University can be very successful and happy doing something, but in few years can be tired of / frustrated by his/her profession.
This happens because of constant changes and development people undergo. And it is absolutely normal if an adult gains new knowledge and changes his/her occupation and life.
