Thursday, May 3, 2012

Should Money Be The Deciding Factor in Choosing your Career?

Upon entering college, I had one objective in mind; to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in business so that I could get a job that would pay me well. In retrospect, wanting a good paying job was not a bad objective at all. However, I soon realized that there was more to performing an effective job search than just one’s projected income.
 According to research by MSNBC, less than half of all Americans are satisfied with their current jobs. Americans’ dissatisfaction in their jobs have extended to various types of people across the country, regardless of factors such as age and income. However, the inclination is strongest among workers who are less than 25 years old. Could it be because most young workers are after a similar objective? Could it be because of the money? There may be many reasons for such a high dissatisfaction rate. However, one thing that is very important is choosing a career that will not only benefit you financially, but mentally and emotionally as well.
Discover your passions and the various other elements that make you happy, and strive to acquire a career for that reason, first. It is true, money makes the world go around, but happiness is key to a man’s long term success. 


Keisha Francis
Career Educator

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