AREA 10 SCHOOL-TO-WORK Why Explore Careers?

The week of April 12, 1999 an internet poll on Monster.com asked:
How did you choose your field?

Respondents (24,334 votes) said:

I just fell into this: 45%
My mother chose it for me: 18%
I always knew what I wanted to do: 13%
I discovered my aptitude in college: 11%
I had a mentor steer me: 10%

Don't just fall into your career field. Use resources on this site to identify careers that match your interests and aptitudes. People think about themselves and their career (and current job) throughout their lives. Where are you in this process?

The work place is changing. The week of October 14, 1999 an internet poll on Monster.com asked:
Do you see yourself working full time from home in
the next three years?

Respondents said: *
-- Yes: 71%
-- No: 29%
*64,132 total votes

Go back to the home page to check your interests, explore careers, and prepare yourself to answer the question, "What are you going do do when you graduate?"

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