Career planing about cognition.(认知层面)
- the first step to career planning is self-assessment.
self-assessment (n. 自我评估)
- find a fulfilling job.
fulfilling (adj. 令人满足的，使人有成就感的)
- reflect on one’s strengths, values, interests, and personality type.
personality (n. 性格)
- ask people you know well for feedback.
feedback (n. 反馈意见)
- give useful clues.
- make more informed choices.
informed (adj. 明智的，有见识的)
- explore the career opportunities that arise.
arise (v. 产生，出现)
- gain insights about oneself.
insights (n. 洞察力;眼力)
- articulate what is important to you.
articulate (v. 明确表达)
- assist sb in evaluation options.
assist (v. 帮助，协助)
evaluation (n. 评价)
The first step to career planning is self-assessment, because the better you know yourself, the easier it will be to find a fulfilling career.
the better… the easier…
Reflecting on your strengths, values, interests, and personality type, asking people you know well for feedback, and making ‘lists’ can all give you useful clues that will help you make more informed choices as you explore the career opportunities that arise.
Reflecting on…, asking…, and making…
There are many self-assessment tools that can be used to help you with this process.
These tools will not tell you what career or position is the perfect match, but they will help you gain insight about yourself so that you can articulate what is important to you, focus your job search, and assist you in evaluating options.
insight (n. 洞察力;眼力)
articulate (v. 明确表达)
evaluating (v. 评估（evaluate 的 ing 形式）)
Career planing about practice.(实践层面)
- make good use of the time at university.
- expand one’s skills and overall knowledge.
overall (adj. 全面的，总的) overall knowledge 整体知识；
- benefit one’s job search.
- improve or learn specific skills.
- focus on the exact skills required to earn a job after graduation. 专注于求职所需的具体技能。
- consider elective courses relevant to one’s career aspirations. consider 宾语 + 宾补
elective courses 选修课程
relevant (adj. 关联的，相关的)
relevant to one’s career aspirations (作为宾补短语，其中 relevant to sth 是固定短语) - especially in highly competitive industries.
- invest in the relevant software.
- depend on one’s chosen career path.
- obtain additional certification or educational credentials.
additional certification 额外的证书
educational credentials 教育凭证 - establish credibility in a specific field.
- consult other experts in the field.
- in today’s rapidly changing job market.
- continuously learn and adapt to new developments in one’s field.
- stay competitive in the job market.
- stay up-to-date with industry trends.
- regularly read industry publications, attend conferences and workshops.
Making the most of your time at university to expand your skills and overall knowledge will certainly benefit your job search. Improving or learning specific skills helps you focus on the exact skills required to earn a job after graduation, especially in highly competitive industries.
Consider elective courses relevant to your career aspirations. If your school doesn’t offer classes in the skill you’re hoping to grow, consider investing in relevant software.
Depending on their chosen career path, some students also seek to obtain additional certifications or educational credentials. These credentials can create more career opportunities or help students establish credibility in a specific field. Consider any additional credentials your industry or future employer might require.
You can consult other experts in the field to ask prospective employers what they prefer.
Moreover, in today’s rapidly changing the job market, it is essential to continuously learn and adapt to new developments in your field, which enables you to stay competitive in job market and increase your value to potential employers. This requires staying up-to-date with industry trends, technologies, and best practices.
You can do this by regularly reading industry publications, attending conferences and workshops.