REALITIES OF A CRIMINAL JUSTICE CAREER

Importance of identifying goals and interests when conducting a search for a particular position or career

Identifying interests and setting goals is very important when conducting research on a particular position or career. Goals are very important as they act as a ladder or a stepping stone to the desired results. Goals also help to give direction so as to ensure that you stay on track. The goals will help select the direction you want your life to take by selecting the best career or position. This will help focus all the energy only on the important issues. Goals also help to ensure that no time is wasted. This is because it gives a clear plan on what is expected in the research and the career one is interested in. Thus saving the time that could have been wasted trying to figure out what to do (Karrera, 2016).

Importance of identifying realities of a profession that interest you

It is important to identify the realities of a profession that interests you as the information will provide facts that will help assess your interests, skills and values. They will also help you in making effective and efficient choices as you develop your career plan. Reliable sources of information about employment outlooks and predictions can be used to determine which profession can guarantee employment in future. Learning about different professions of interest can also help show an individual that there are many careers that one can fit in (Kansa State University, 2015)

How identifying goals, interests and realities help focusing in the search

Deciding on a career can be a stressing and tiring moment as successful career decision is usually based on current and accurate information. Identifying goals, interests and realities is very important as the only remaining task is focusing in the search. In the search, different careers with almost similar characteristics are studied so as to select the most fitting career depending with the interests and skills possessed by an individual (state University of New York, 2016).

References

Kansa State University. (2015). career decisions. counselling services. Retrieved 22 June 2017, from https://www.k-state.edu/counseling/topics/career/career.html

Karrera, M. (2016). How Important is Goal Setting in Your Job Search. Job Search. Retrieved 22 June 2017, from http://www.careeraddict.com/how-important-is-goal-setting-in-your-job-search

State University of New York. (2016). successful career planning. Fredonia. Retrieved 22 June 2017, from http://students.fredonia.edu/cdo/c-c1