Wondering how to choose a career? Our expert, science-based, self-help approach will guide you in making a good career decision, one you won't regret. We've organized it according to the three basic principles of good decision making:
1.  Know yourself --  What are you good at, and what do you love?
Yeah, I know. You’ve heard the “follow your passion” line since the day you were born. While some people have a clear passion, many of us find ourselves lost in the “ passion puzzle,” paralyzed with fear that we’re not doing it right if we don’t have one burning career goal to pursue obsessively. And even if you do have a passion, chances are high it’s something vague and out of reach. The problem isn’t the idea of pursuing things you’re good at and that you love; it’s that your aspirations are too broad and difficult to act on. Think of your passions as a starting point. If you want to be great in whatever career you have chosen, you have got to break the passion down into writing and editing. Then do a “skills inventory” to determine just what else you bring to the table.

2.  Know your options and learn about each one  --  Are you promotion-focused or prevention-focused? Feeling motivated is an essential aspect of job satisfaction. But causes for motivation vary widely from person to person. In general, there tend to be two main motivation types: promotion-focused and prevention-focused.
Promotion-focused professionals are classic creatives and entrepreneurs. They work quickly, seize new opportunities and think abstractly.
Prevention-focused professionals are just the opposite, focused on maintaining the status quo and protecting all they’ve worked on.  These professionals prefer planning, reliability, thoroughness and analytical thinking. While we all need a little bit of promotion- and prevention-oriented thinking, it’s important to determine which way you lean before diving down a career path.

3.   Make a good decision -- under this category, we have three options, they are all based on the decision of the individual, which are;
a). What is the best environment for your personality type?
b). what kind of lifestyle do you want?
c). Where do you want to live?

a). What is the best environment for your personality type?
It’s very helpful to do even deeper personality tests. It’s important in determining whether you’re more of an introvert or an extrovert, as the two personality types differ widely in their needs. An introvert usually is more attracted to a quieter research role, while an extrovert will thrive in a busy, loud sales office. Public speaking, amount of teamwork required and frequent contact with clients are also factors to consider.

b).  What kind of lifestyle do you want?
Most jobs start off with at least a few years of hard labour at lower pay than you’d like. What’s more important is looking ahead at people well into a career track to determine whether the lifestyle they lead is desirable to you. Some
factors you might want to consider include the amount of control they have over their own time, their salary and the amount of travel involved, among other factors. It’s important to do what will make you the most comfortable.

c). Where do you want to live?
This is not of much importance for every career type, determining where you want to live can be an important part of the career search process. This is especially true for jobs that are focused in certain regions. If you want to work in the Oil and Gas company, then you’ll probably need to move to the city where there are bountiful of career opportunities. A farmer? The remote areas.  An Anthropologist? Just about anywhere. Deciding which career is right for you can be an overwhelming process. Rather than focusing on identifying a direct path, first determine your own needs and goals, and then synchronise your findings with what the world has to offer.

In conclusion, any career one chooses, one should be able to derive happiness, satisfaction and fulfilment