擇業，這10個錯誤想法你可曾有過？
Do you think you know everything about choosing a career? Many people think they know the right way to go about picking an occupation, but they often wind up choosing a career that is unsatisfying. Here are ten myths of choosing a career along with resources that can help you make an informed decision.
你覺得自己瞭解職業選擇的所有信息嗎？許多人認爲自己知道如何選擇一份合適的職業，但通常最後都發現不盡如人意。下面是10大擇業傳言，認清它們，有助你做出正確的職業選擇。
sing a career is simple
傳言1. 擇業很簡單。
Actually, choosing a career is an involved process and you should give it the time it deserves.
事實上，擇業是一個複雜的過程，你應該多花時間再作決定。
Career planning is a multi-step process that involves learning enough about yourself and the occupations which you are considering in order to make an informed decision.
職業規劃是個包含很多步驟的過程，你必須對自己和意向崗位有深刻的瞭解，
才能做出明智的決定。
2. A career counselor can tell me what occupation to pick
傳言2. 職業諮詢師可以告訴我選什麼工作。
A career counselor, or any other career development professional, can't tell you what career is best for you. He or she can provide you with guidance in choosing a career and can help facilitate your decision.
職業諮詢師，或其他的職業發展專家，都不能告訴你最合適的工作是什麼。他/她會給你提供擇業指導並幫助你做出合適的選擇。
3. I can't make a living from my hobby
傳言3. 我的興趣不足以讓我養家餬口。
Says who? When choosing a career, it makes perfect sense to choose one that is related to what you enjoy doing in your spare time, if you so desire. In addition people tend to become very skilled in their hobbies, even though most of the skill is gained informally.
誰說的？擇業時，如果能夠找到一份在空檔時都很喜歡做的工作，那就是最合適的了。而且人們都傾向在自己的感興趣的方面有所專長，即使大部分的技能都是無意之間獲得的。
4. I should choose a career from a "Best Careers" list
傳言4. 我應該從“最熱門的職業”中選擇自己的職業
Every year, especially during milestone years, for example the beginning of a new decade, there are numerous articles and books that list what "the experts" predict will be "hot jobs." It can't hurt to look at those lists to see if any of the careers on it appeal to you, but you shouldn't use the list to dictate your choice.
每年，特別是重大事件的年份裏，比如新的十年的開始，都會有很多打出“專家”預測的“最熱門職業”的文章和書籍。看一下這些名單也沒什麼壞處，看看哪些感興趣的，但也不能把自己的選擇空間侷限在這些職業裏。
While the predictions are often based on valid data, sometimes things change. Way too often what is hot this year won't be hot a few years from now. In addition, you need to take into account your interests, values, and skills when choosing a career. Just because the outlook for an occupation is good, it doesn't mean that occupation is right for you.
因爲這些預測通常都來源於有效的數據，有時候情況也會改變。如今熱門的職業在幾年後也不一定熱門。除此之外，在擇業時應該多關注自己的興趣，價值觀，以及技能。因爲雖然擇業的前景是美好的，但不意味着這份工作就適合你。
ng a lot of money will make me happy
傳言5. 賺錢越多越快樂。
While salary is important, it isn't the only factor you should look at when choosing a career. Countless surveys have shown that money doesn't necessarily lead to job satisfaction. For many people enjoying what they do at work is much more important. However, you should consider earnings, among other things, when evaluating an occupation.
薪水當然很重要，但也不是你擇業的唯一判斷標準。無數的調查表明，薪資的高低並不對職業滿意度有必要的相關性。很多人都覺得樂業纔是更重要的。不過，在評估一份職業的時候，出來其他的事情你還得考慮生活。
6. Once I choose a career I'll be stuck in it forever
傳言6. 我的職業就是我的終身事業。
Not true. If you are unsatisfied in your career for any reason, you can always change it. You'll be in good company. Many people change careers several times over the course of their lifetimes.
這種觀念是不對的。如果你因任何理由對目前的工作不滿意，你都可以隨時轉換工作。你會在好的公司工作的。很多人都在自己的職業生涯裏多次轉換過職業。
I change careers my skills will go to waste
傳言7. 如果改變職業了，技能就無用武之地了。
Your skills are yours to keep. You can take them from one job to another. You may not use them in the exact same way, but they won't go to waste.
你的技能是你自己的。你可以在任意的職業裏遊刃有餘地運用。你可能不會每次都使用同樣的方式，但它們不會被荒廢。
8. If my best friend (or sister, uncle, or neighbor) is happy in a particular field, I will be too
傳言8. 如果我的好朋友（或家人，鄰居）對某一個職業領域混得很好，我也會的。
Everyone is different and what works for one person won't necessarily work for another, even if that other person is someone with whom you have a lot in common. If someone you know has a career that interests you, look into it, but be aware of the fact that it may not necessarily be a good fit for you.
每個人都是不一樣的，這份工作合適他/她並不意味着合適你，即使那個人跟你在很多方面都很相似。如果你所認識的人所在的職業領域讓你很感興趣，但你要意識到它並不一定就合適你。
#9 All I have to do is pick an occupation... Things will fall into place after that
9. 我該做的就是擇業，然後事情就能水到渠成了。
Choosing an career is a great start, but there's a lot more to do after that. A Career Action Plan is a road map that takes you from choosing a career to becoming employed in that occupation to reaching your long-term career goals.
擇業是一個很重要的決定，但擇業後還有很多事情要處理。“職業發展行動計劃”是指引你從擇業到就業、再實現長期職業目標的指路明燈。
#10 There's very little I can do to learn about an occupation without actually working in it
10. 不在崗位上，我實在不知道如何去了解這份工作。
While first hand experience is great, there are other ways to explore an occupation. You can read about it either in print resources or online. You can also interview those working in that field.
當然第一手經驗很有用，但還要很多方法可以探索這份工作。你可以瀏覽文本資源或網絡資源。你也可以跟相關職業人士面談。
