Should & Should Have: Life Decisions

What career path should you have chosen if you had more information?

• Web Developer

• Data Scientist

• Sales Manager

• Graphic Designer

In making a decision about your future, what should you consider first?

• Popular social media influencers

• The opinions of your friends

• Your values and goals

• Current job market trends

What skills should you have developed earlier in your education?

• Physical fitness, artistic skills, musical talent

• Critical thinking, communication, problem-solving, collaboration

• Technical skills, coding languages, data entry

• Time management, memorization, rote learning

How should you handle peer pressure when making choices?

• Follow what everyone else is doing without question.

• Ignore your feelings and go along with the crowd.

• Make choices based solely on popularity.

• Stay true to your values and communicate assertively.

What advice would you give someone who should have taken a gap year?

• Focus solely on traveling without any personal development.

• Consider planning meaningful activities that enhance personal growth and career readiness.

• Spend the year playing video games instead of gaining experience.

• Take a year off without any plans or goals.

What should you have done differently in your last project?

• I should have completed the project without a plan.

• I should have engaged stakeholders more effectively during the initial phases.

• I should have focused solely on my own tasks.

• I should have ignored feedback from the team.

How should you approach improving your study habits?

• Use social media as a study tool

• Rely solely on group study sessions

• Study only before exams

• Assess current methods, set goals, create a schedule, minimize distractions, and review progress.

What should you have prioritized in your last year of school?

• Procrastinate until the last minute for everything.

• Spend all your time socializing with friends.

• Focus on exam preparation and future career planning.

• Ignore all subjects and focus on hobbies.

What expectations should you set for your future career?

• Set realistic goals based on interests and skills, be open to growth, and seek mentorship.

• Aim for unrealistic job titles without experience

• Avoid networking and mentorship opportunities

• Focus solely on salary without considering interests

How should you have reacted to negative feedback from peers?

• Acknowledge the feedback, reflect on it, and use it for personal growth.

• Ignore the feedback completely and move on.

• Take the feedback personally and feel discouraged.

• Argue with peers about their opinions.