The bottom line: how to find the right career for you Research shows that it’s really hard to work out what you’re going to be good at ahead of time, especially through self-reflection or going with your gut. Instead, go investigate. After an initial cut-down of your options, go learn more and then try them out. Minimize the costs of trying out your options by doing cheap tests first (usually start by speaking to people), then trying your options in the best order (e.g. business jobs before non-profit jobs). Keep adapting your plan over time. Think like a scientist investigating a
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