Comprehension (B)
Now that you've focused on a specific career based on your interests, identify the education, knowledge and skills it requires. Some careers may be started with a high school diploma; others may. require a two-year or four-year degree. Some fields require certification for your chosen path. For example, if you chose a career in project management, you may find that certain positions require a certification. If you want to be engineer you will have to plan your career accordingly. Moreover, if you are good at mathematics and numeracy better to opt for management accounting or finance.
It is worth noting that you should consider factors beyond personal preferences. What is the current demand for the field that you have chosen. If the demand is low or entry is difficult, are you comfortable with risk? What qualifications are required to enter the field? Will it require additional education or training? How will selecting this option affect you and others in your life? Gather advice from friends, colleagues, and family members and also interact with those who are already in this field. Consider potential outcomes and barriers for each of your final options.
If you are pragmatic and practical in your choice of career then create your "career action plan". It's important to be realistic about expectations and timelines. Day dreaming, over expectations and setting unrealistic goals may detract you from your dream job. Write down specific action steps to take to achieve your goals and help yourself stay organized. Check them off as you complete them, but feel free to amend your career action plan as needed. Your goals and priorities may change, and that's perfectly okay.
Questions:
i. What titles could be given to each paragraph in the passage to summarize its content?
ii. Explain the meaning of the expressions "management accounting or finance" and "be realistic about expectations and timelines" in the context of the passage.
iii. Analyze the importance of considering factors beyond personal preferences when choosing a career, and how it impacts decision-making.
iv. How does the creation of a "career action plan" contribute to a pragmatic and practical approach to achieving one's goals?
v. What theme or message about the balance between personal aspirations and realistic considerations can be inferred from the passage?
vi. How might the advice to gather input from friends, colleagues, and family members be applied to real-life situations where individuals are planning their career paths?
