Do you think you know everything about choosing a career? Many people believe they do, but they often wind up choosing a career that is unsatisfying. That's because those beliefs are actually myths. That's right--they aren't true! If you want a fulfilling career, you should know the facts about how to choose one. We'll dispel 11 myths about choosing a career so you can find out how to do it the right way.
關(guān)于職業(yè)選擇，你真的無(wú)所不知嗎？許多人認(rèn)為他們知道，但是他們經(jīng)常以選到不合適的職業(yè)而告終。這是因?yàn)樗麄兊南敕ㄊ聦?shí)上謬論。沒(méi)錯(cuò)——就是謬論！如果你想要一個(gè)成就感滿滿的職業(yè)生涯，你應(yīng)該知道現(xiàn)實(shí)情況下該怎么去選擇它。我們將為你解開(kāi)11種關(guān)于選擇職業(yè)的謬論，便于你找到正確的方法。

1.Choosing a Career is Simple
選擇一個(gè)職業(yè)是很容易的

This is entirely false. Choosing a career is anything but simple. It is a complex process that you must give the time and attention it deserves. First you must learn about yourself, including your skills, interests, work-related values and personality type. Then you must gather information about the careers you are considering. Taking these steps will allow you to make an informed decision about which occupations are a good fit for you.
這是絕對(duì)的錯(cuò)誤。選擇職業(yè)根本不簡(jiǎn)單。這是復(fù)雜的過(guò)程，你必須付出時(shí)間和精力在上面。首先你必須學(xué)習(xí)東西，包含你的技能，興趣，工作相關(guān)價(jià)值還有人格類型。然后你必須綜合這些信息來(lái)考慮你的職業(yè)之路。帶著這些步驟將會(huì)制作出一個(gè)合理的決定來(lái)幫助你找到合適的職業(yè)。

2.A Career Counselor Can Tell You What Occupation to Pick
一個(gè)職業(yè)顧問(wèn)可以告訴你應(yīng)該選擇什么職業(yè)

A career counselor or any other career development expert, can't tell you what career to choose.
一個(gè)職業(yè)咨詢顧問(wèn)或者其他的職業(yè)發(fā)展專家，不能告訴你怎么選擇職業(yè)。

He or she can help you learn about yourself and then tell you what careers are suitable for you based on that information. You will have to do your homework and then make the final decision after considering everything you have learned about it. Once you have chosen a career, the counselor can help you find out what training you will need to reach your goals and then show you how to embark on a successful job search.
他或她可以幫你學(xué)習(xí)然后基于這些信息告訴你你適合什么工作。你需要做功課然后在學(xué)習(xí)后做出最后的決定。曾經(jīng)你選擇了一個(gè)職業(yè)方向，這個(gè)咨詢顧問(wèn)可以幫你找到培訓(xùn)方法來(lái)看要怎么達(dá)到你的目標(biāo)。

3.You Can't Make a Living From Your Hobby
你不能把你的興趣愛(ài)好作為工作

Who says you can't? When choosing a career, it makes perfect sense to select one that is related to what you enjoy doing in your spare time, if you so desire. Don't forget to research it, just as you would any other occupation. You want to make sure it's a good fit for you. There's a big difference between wanting to do something for fun and having to do it to earn a living. It will also occupy more of your time.
誰(shuí)說(shuō)你不能的？當(dāng)選擇一個(gè)職業(yè)時(shí)，如果關(guān)聯(lián)到你感興趣的事情，且你相當(dāng)期待這樣的工作這將會(huì)是一個(gè)非常美好的感覺(jué)。不要忘記搜索它，就把它當(dāng)成你工作中的不同選擇方向。你想要確定這個(gè)很適合你。想要去做還有不得不去工作來(lái)維持生存有著很大的區(qū)別。這同樣會(huì)占用很多你的時(shí)間。

4.If You Don't Find Your Passion, You'll Never Be Happy
如果你無(wú)法找到你的激情，你將無(wú)法開(kāi)心

You may have repeatedly heard that you have to be passionate about your career for it to be satisfying. Not true! It is important to like what you do, but you don't have to love it. If you can take your passion and turn it into a career, more power to you. You should be most concerned with finding a career that is a good match for your skills, interests, personality type and work-related values.
你可能重復(fù)聽(tīng)過(guò)，你不得不在你的職業(yè)中付出更多的激情來(lái)令人滿意。這是不對(duì)的。你做了什么是非常重要的，但是你并不需要一定要愛(ài)它。如果你帶著你的激情投入到一個(gè)工作中，你會(huì)獲得更多的能量。你應(yīng)該把更多的精力關(guān)注在找到一個(gè)職業(yè)，這將會(huì)更好的搭配你的技能，興趣還有人格特征及工作相關(guān)價(jià)值。

5.You Should Rely on "Best Careers" Lists
你應(yīng)該依靠“最好職業(yè)”清單

Every year, especially during milestone years, for example at the beginning of a new decade, numerous articles and books contain lists of what "the experts" predict will be "hot jobs." It can't hurt to look at them to see if any of the careers on it appeal to you, but you shouldn't use the list to dictate your final decision. While the predictions are usually based on valid data, things often change. What is hot this year may not be in a few years from now.
每年，特別是具有里程碑意義的一年，例如一個(gè)新的十年的開(kāi)始，許多的文章和書(shū)包含的列表都會(huì)寫(xiě)一些“專家們”推薦的“熱門工作”。以這些清單為職業(yè)方向參照并不會(huì)傷害到你，但是你不能把它作為你最終的決定。預(yù)言通?；谟行?shù)據(jù)，事情是會(huì)變化的。今年的熱門的工作有可能只是現(xiàn)在而無(wú)法持續(xù)很多年。

6.Earning a Lot of Money Will Make You Happy
掙了很多的錢會(huì)讓你開(kāi)心

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. You have to make enough money to pay the bills and to live the lifestyle you want.
雖然工資很重要，但是他不是你選擇職業(yè)的唯一標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。無(wú)數(shù)的調(diào)查研究表明錢并不是達(dá)到工作滿意度的必需品。對(duì)很多人來(lái)說(shuō)，享受他們?cè)诠ぷ髦凶龅氖虑闀?huì)更重要。然而，你應(yīng)該考慮收入，在其他事情中級(jí)，當(dāng)你評(píng)估一個(gè)職業(yè)時(shí)。你需要足夠的錢來(lái)付賬單還有生活在你想要的生活中。

7.Once You Figure Out What to Do You Will Be Stuck Doing It Forever
曾經(jīng)你打算一直做這份工作直到永遠(yuǎn)

That's not true. You can change your career if, for any reason, you become dissatisfied with it. You will be in good company. Many people change careers several times over the course of their lifetimes.
這是不對(duì)的。如果你想你可以換你的職業(yè)，因?yàn)楹芏嗟囊蛩兀@份工作不再讓你感到滿足。你將會(huì)在一個(gè)好的公司。很多人在他們的生命中換過(guò)很多次工作。

8.Your Skills Will Go to Waste If You Decide to Change Careers
你的技能將會(huì)變得多余如果你決定換職業(yè)的話

No matter how many times you change careers or jobs, your skills are yours to keep. You can use many of them in a variety of occupations. You may not use them in exactly the same way, but you don't need to worry that they will go to waste.
無(wú)論你換了多少次職業(yè)或工作，你的技能一直都是你的。你可以使用它們?cè)诟鞣N不同的工作中。 你可能不會(huì)使用他們?cè)谙嗤姆判模悄悴挥脫?dān)心它們會(huì)變得多余。

9.Your Best Friend's (or Sibling's) Dream Career Will Be Yours Too
你最好的朋友（或者兄弟姐妹）的夢(mèng)想工作和你一樣

The person with whom you are closest may have, what appears to be, the best career ever. You may think "if it's good for him or her, it will be good for me." That could be true, but it may not be. Even if that other person is someone with whom you have a lot in common, you may not enjoy doing the same type of work. Look into it as carefully as you would any other occupation to make sure it's a good fit for you.
這個(gè)人有可能和你非常的親密，看上去，最好的職業(yè)。你可能想“如果這個(gè)工作適合他或她，這也會(huì)同樣適合我?！边@個(gè)很有可能，但是也有可能不是。即使其他人和你有著很多的共同點(diǎn)，你可能不會(huì)想要做同樣的工作。找得仔細(xì)一些在你找工作的時(shí)候，確保這份工作的確適合你。

10.All You Have to Do is Choose a Career ... Everything Else Will Fall Into Place
你所做的一切都是為了選擇一個(gè)職業(yè)。。。其他的都要靠邊

Choosing a career is a great start, but there's a lot more to do after that. A career action plan is a roadmap that takes you from choosing a career to becoming employed in that occupation to reaching your long-term career goals.
選擇一個(gè)職業(yè)是為了一個(gè)好的開(kāi)始，但是在之后還有很多事情要做。一個(gè)職業(yè)行為計(jì)劃是路標(biāo)可以讓你從一份工作中變成雇員然后達(dá)到你的長(zhǎng)期職業(yè)目標(biāo)。

11.You Won't Know Anything About an Occupation Until You Start Working
你不想知道關(guān)于工作的任何事情知道你開(kāi)始工作

While it's true that you can't know all there is to know about an occupation until you work in it, you can learn enough about it to make an educated decision about whether it is right for you. There are many ways to learn about an occupation, including looking at published resources and conductinginformational interviews.
雖然你不知道所有工作的事情直到你開(kāi)始工作是正確的，你還是可以學(xué)習(xí)到足夠的知識(shí)來(lái)判斷是否適合你。有著很多的方法可以學(xué)習(xí)到工作的事情，包含看出版材料還有整理面試信息。

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