Choose a Career
WHAT IS CAREERCOMPASS
CareerCompass is an online Career Questionnaire. Completing CareerCompass, which takes about 40 minutes, will help you choose a career that is in line with your interests.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
- Your first challenge, is to put yourself under the magnifying glass, to better understand your unique abilities, interests and preferences.
- Your second challenge is to explore the labour market to better understand job requirements and where you will fit in.
CHALLENGE 1: WHO ARE YOU?
Six career characteristics are distinguishable namely Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising and Conventional. Each of these categories represent typical personality traits and associated careers (see illustration alongside).
By completion of CareerCompass, you will be provided with a short description of your personality characteristics and the associated careers. Now you should judge whether this information suits you, whether it is an accurate picture of you. It should fit you like a tailor-made suit or dress made with care to fit you perfectly.
CHALLENGE 2: RESEARCH THE LABOUR MARKET
Next, based on your personal, occupational profile, you will be provided with several career options that will suit you best. A click on any of the career options will provide full details on the skills required, tasks to be performed, training required, etc.
Think these requirements through. Discuss them with your friends and parents. Is this really what you would like to do every day? Once again, it is like a suit or a dress you need to try on. Does it fit you? Do you feel comfortable in it?
Do you follow the logic?
1. First, discover more about yourself.
2. Second, explore and investigate your possible career options.
3. Third, decide which specific career would best suit you.
4. Finally, to ensure that you choose the career best suited to you, complete the questionnaire on an annual basis, starting in Grade 8.
The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.
May you enjoy every step of your journey.
