Istanbul Gelisim University - Choice of the right profession during the preference period matters

Choice of the right profession during the preference period matters

With the announcement of the results of the university exam, millions of students will prefer their department and university. Stating that it is very important to consider personal characteristics in the choice of profession, Guidance Specialist Şeyma Demirkol said that if the personal trait is not suitable with the profession, the success in the profession will decrease and cause unhappiness.

Stating that individuals should keep their unique abilities, experiences and desires in the forefront when choosing a profession, Istanbul Gelisim University Guidance Specialist Şeyma Demirkol said “Talent is an issue that affects and determines success in professional life. It is also necessary to consider the activities that will really be done without compulsion. It is need to think the questions ‘Which areas are in their interest?’ and ‘Which of the technical, social and health fields will they be happy to work in?’, and to pay attention if the interest is long-term or not.”

ATTENTION TO PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS IN CHOICE OF A PROFESSION

Pointing out that personal characteristics need to be suitable for the profession, Ms. Demirkol said that “If the personal trait is not suitable with the profession, success in the profession will decrease and will cause unhappiness. If you are not talkative and introverted, how can you be successful and happy when you are engaged in a profession that you are intertwined with people?”

“RECOGNIZE PROFESSIONS”

Emphasizing the necessity of recognition of professions before the choice of a profession, Ms. Demirkol said: “For example, when an individual who cannot bear to see blood, are uncomfortable with odours, cannot be cool, and have no flexibility in hand skills choose a profession in the health services field may cause her/his unhappiness and failures in the future. When serious, impatient individuals who do not like to tell, to narrate choose to be teacher, both they would have difficulties and they cannot give a qualified education to children. Therefore, it is right for individuals to make choices after taking into consideration their personal characteristics by recognizing and comparing those occupational characteristics with themselves.”

“EXPECTATIONS DETERMINE PROFESSIONAL VALUES”

Saying that one of the cases determining professional values is expectations, Ms. Demirkol warns: “Expectations are the opportunities that one wants to obtain as a result of professional activities. Expectations will vary from person to person. Some of them have a material expectation, some of them aim to achieve professional satisfaction and some of them aim to achieve spiritual happiness. What is important for the individual is to determine these values on her/his own and to turn to a profession in which s/he can obtain it.”

“HAVE A MILIEU”

Stating that it also matters that individuals develop themselves by their chosen profession, Ms. Demirkol expressed: “People should exchange ideas with people in the chosen profession. The human network that has been created comes to the forefront in this context. In order to increase career opportunities in the private sector, the individual who uses the communication network well can find more qualified jobs easier both in terms of its opportunities and suitability of her/him.”