You may feel overwhelmed with all of the jobs and opportunities that exist as you begin the process of researching the modern world of work. But if you approach this stage with a positive frame of mind, you will find that you will learn about many possibilities you may have never considered. You are still getting ready to do your life’s work. Here exists feelings of excitement, as you think of how wonderful it will be to perform meaningful work. You will feel confident that you have figured out what you are meant to do. Sometimes people have known all along what they were meant to do but could not commit to the process of making it happen, for whatever reason. At this stage, more than ever, you must focus your energy and keep your eye on the target.
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These are the six stages of modern career development. Learning the characteristics of each stage will enable you to navigate through each stage easily and with more confidence. In this stage, you are getting ready for your life’s work. This career development stage is also characterized by unawareness. You are not sure what your values, strengths, and weaknesses are. You start to feel as though you want to know more about yourself and make a conscious effort to get in touch with who you really are. You are researching what work exists in the world. This development stage in your career is characterized by feelings of confusion, in that you are not sure what career options exist for you.