When considering related careers teachers may be in one of the following situations:

• Exploring a specific occupational interest such as corporate training, outdoor education, educational publishing, working with at-risk youth, etc., possibly open with respect to location.
• Limited by a need, or preference, to be in a specific geographical area because of personal circumstances, but possibly lacking an occupational focus.
• Neither of the above, meaning that one is open to many possibilities in terms of both location and role. However, that leaves the challenge of finding a focus.

For those in the first two groups you may decide to move on to examining some of the resources included in this web site.

If you find yourself needing some assistance in finding a focus there are various strategies available.

Central Career Services at Queen’s University provides the following tip sheet to help determine your interests. Information Interviews can also be a very effective tool in finding a focus. In brief, it’s a matter of speaking with people working in a particular field, not to apply for a position, but to learn more about their responsibilities. This type of research can help determine if a potential career path would be a possible fit.

One key to finding a good fit is determining your strengths and skills. Recommended resources include:

Strengths Finder 2.0 http://strengths.gallup.com/110440/About-StrengthsFinder-2.aspx
The Truth About You http://strengthscampus.com/page/the-truth-about-you
What Colour is Your Parachute http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/