Best Careers

The American dream is the self-made man, but the American reality is working for someone else in a job you hate.  I see so many people choose careers based on how successful they think they’ll be and how much money they think they’ll make, but most of them end up unhappy.

I define success in a different way — the ability to make a living doing something you love.  No, it’s not always easy, but success isn’t supposed to come easily — everyone knows that.  The challenge just ought to be making it in a job you love, rather than making lots of money or climbing the ranks in a job you hate.

When choosing your future career, mine your day-to-day life for what you enjoy doing.  These are the things you should be considering, not careers you’ll hate just because you think they’ll make you rich, or they’ll be easy to get ahead in.

Now think about what you can do it help you get started in these industries, and perhaps even get a jump start on your peers.  Going to school and getting a degree in the industry is always a good idea.  Experience also helps, so consider trying entry level jobs and internships while you pursue your education.  If you can get a job, you might also consider trying it out before you register for school.

For instance, if you love to cook and you want to explore your career options in the culinary arts, you could get an entry level job to see how you like it.  You could also take a few cooking classes at a culinary school in Seattle.  Just make sure that if you decide to continue on in the industry, that you get your degree — it’ll really make a difference in your career in the long run!