Are These Career Myths Holding you Back (1307 hits)
There is really no one right way or one path to achieve the career happiness or the "career nirvana" we seek. Hopefully, all of us know that multiple factors affect the career decisions or life choices we make at any given time. Some of these factors that might be holding you back are actually career myths and you need to move beyond them.
If you are exploring a career makeover during this recession or changing careers, you must explore and debunk any career myths or perceptions that is holding you back. This is the time to do. If not now - when? As Olivia Crosby says in her article for the Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Don't be a victim to your own misconceptions."
Are any of the following 10 career myths are affecting your current career choices? Are you saying these things to yourself or others?
1. "There was only one perfect career path ideal for me. I missed my big opportunity several years ago, so it's over for me."
2. "I need to just find one career and stick with it for life. If I change my mind, people will think I am wishy-washy and indecisive."
3. "I have to stick to my college major to build my career. Why else would I spend all that time, if I don't want to work in that field?"
4. "Only experiences and competencies gained on the job are important to determining what I do next. No one really cares about my volunteer work."
5. "New training or education is only for young people. Seriously, I am too old to go back to school."
6. "I need to take career tests since they will tell me what to do."
7. "Work life balance is a big myth; I have to choose between being happy at work and having a family. There is no happy medium."
8. "I really should be looking for a "safe" industry where there is a lot of job security. This is just not the time to start a business."
9. "I can only be happy and make money in one of the "recession proof jobs" of the future. I need to get into Healthcare or Technology."
10. "I'm too old to change my career. Starting over would be silly."
11. "I don't have everything that job description asks for, so I shouldn't apply for the job."
Which one is holding you back? Need proof it is a career myth?
