What to do when you realise YOU'VE CHOSEN THE WRONG CAREER

Make sure you do proper planning before you change your career path

- Sinentlahla Vulindlu

IN the past, some parents used to choose careers for their children. For some people, having to follow their parents' wishes worked out for them and they went on to have successful and fulfilling careers. However, there are others who are now stuck in jobs they don't love simply because they wanted to please other people. Move! spoke to experts about what to do when you realise that you’ve chosen the wrong career.

BEFORE CHOOSING A CAREER

Marion le Roux, an educational psychologist, says for an individual to even choose a career, you should first make sure that you know what your passion and interests are. You should find out what you enjoy doing and what you are good at, and see if your personality is suited for the career path you want to take.

Marion says you can find out what you are passionate about through:

■ Going for career guidance or counselling.

■ Doing online tests and filling questionnaires to find out what your strengths and weaknesses are.

■ Speaking to people in different fields and asking them about the pros and cons of their jobs.

SIGNS THAT YOUMIGHT HAVE CHOSEN THE WRONG CAREER

Kim Elliot, student affairs manager at IQ Academy, says there are signs that people display when they realise that they have chosen the wrong career.