Go Out of Your Way to Find Your Way

Critical thinking is the process of analyzing and applying information, demanding “a high level of concentration because it requires logic, clarity, and independent thinking.” Stone, M. (2014). In Own your education!: A student's guide to greater success in school (and life). essay, Pearson Education. It’s a methodical method we utilize in all parts of our day-to-day life, from deciding what will be for dinner, to what that underlying sound is from our car to what job career path we want to take. 

Being able to see the bigger picture is something can set the foundation for where your life goes. This is also important when it comes to IT – you must be able to have a clear understanding of cause and effect.

 

When applying for a job in tech, there are many different directions you can go, depending on what your interests are. By using critical thinking skills, you can narrow down what would be best for you. In YouTube. (2022). Choosing the Best Tech Career for You: How to Choose a Career in Tech, What to Consider, Pay, Skills. Retrieved October 31, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9ah6jXoO7M&t=327s, Sandra states that you should consider whether or not you’d like to code, if you rather work alone or with a team, to look into a job with transferable skills and potential growth, and salary.


Is this a career you just want to dabble in? Or is it something you’ve been wanting your whole life? Do you have a family to take care of or is it just yourself? These are questions one should evaluate with any type of decision that will affect your life. Being able to compare the pros and cons will allow you to see different outcomes that may come from your career choice. 


Citations:
Stone, M. (2014). Own your education!: A student's guide to greater success in school (and life). Pearson Education. 

YouTube. (2022). Choosing the Best Tech Career for You: How to Choose a Career in Tech, What to Consider, Pay, Skills. Retrieved October 31, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9ah6jXoO7M&t=327s,



Comments

  1. JonalynOctober 31, 2022 at 4:31 PM

    Hi Christine, It is true, like when we chose this program. Being a full-time mom, student, and employee is difficult. We have many questions, and not only that, a lot of sacrificing—Good luck to us all.

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  2. Aeysha AkkadOctober 31, 2022 at 4:42 PM

    Hi Christine, I like your blog. It's good to choose what you love in a career

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