Extra activity

_________ we ask people about the most meaningful parts of their life, family, health and work often rank as the top three.

• While

• When

• Since

• Whereas

Choosing the type of work you’ll do, _____, is arguably one of the most important decisions you can make.

• forehead

• there

• therefore

• then

However, there are so many _______ out there. And if you don't have any idea what you want to do, here are some suggested steps to increase your chance of making a good decision

• options

• oceans

• occupation

• occasion

Before you can choose the right career, you must learn about yourself. In this ______, you’ll reflect on your values, interests, skills and more.

• step

• stop

• speed

• sleep

As you’re reflecting, you ______want to write down your notes. They can be helpful references as you’re evaluating job descriptions later on.

• myth

• might

• may

• should have

It is important to know what you need from a job ahead of time. These can range from anything like salary to benefits and location. You can ask yourself some questions like “Do I need to earn a certain salary?” or “Do I want a job that makes me travel a lot?”. Once you’ve determined your must-haves, you are ready to _________ the jobs that might not work for you.

• seeking

• discover

• found

• deny

After understanding a bit more about yourself and your needs in a job, start looking for jobs that sound interesting or desirable to you. ______ there’s a job you don’t know much about, write it down and research it later. You may end up finding an interesting career path.

• Definitely

• Nevertheless

• Unless

• If

Additionally, remember that job titles don’t always represent the actual job perfectly. While a title might not seem desirable, the job description might be a good fit for you.

• presenting

• represent

• present

• reply

After you_________ jobs that seem interesting, start researching each one to create a short-list of serious career possibilities. Get some basic information about each of the occupations on your list such as job descriptions, requirements and opportunities.

• is going to explore

• will explore

• ’ve explored

• explored

The goal is to arrive at one or two career paths that you’re excited about.When you______ only a few occupations left on your list, start doing more in-depth research.

• had had

• having

• had

• have