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Fearless Career Change

salary. Instead, they provide a general picture of what the job might
really be like. For example, the description may say that a master’s
degree is required, when in fact it is only preferred.

Your reference librarian may be able to guide you
to other periodicals that cover job market details
and salary information calculated for your
particular geographic area, usually by county.

After reading carefully about the 10 career choices you select-
ed in the last chapter, analyze what you’ve read, see how it all stacks
up, and check with your gut feelings about each profession. As you
explore the jobs in the O*NET or the OOH, keep asking yourself
the question:
To what extent would this occupation allow me to express my
authentic calling?
Please take a moment to reflect on and rank each career
according to the following criterion: If a career will completely suit
your calling, rank it 10. If it is at the bottom of the scale and will
not at all fit with your calling, rank it 1.

Career Choice Lowest Highest

1. ______________________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

2. ______________________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

3. ______________________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

4. ______________________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

5. ______________________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
6. ______________________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

7. ______________________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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