Career Exploration Paper

Autobiography: John Krumboltz once said, “You have control over your own actions and how you think about the events that impact your life. None us can control the outcomes, but your actions can increase the probability that desired outcomes will occur. There are no guarantees in life. The only guarantee is that doing nothing will get you nowhere.” (Krumboltz, 46). In this short exert from his book titled Luck is no Accident, 10 Ways to get More out of Work and Life, Krumbolz discusses the importance of making the most out of opportunities that may seem little or pointless, and that happiness doesn’t depend on any external conditions, but instead, it is governed by our mental attitude. Throughout my life, I have only had a few jobs because I didn’t start working until I was almost 18, but I have always strived to have the best attitude when working. My first job ever was at Coldstone Creamery, and there were many times that I had to deal with people that were rude and inconsiderate. Krumbolz talks about controlling what you can, and letting go of what you can’t, which is exactly what I tried doing when working there and dealing with these kinds of people. Furthermore, Robert Lock describes the importance of self-exploration and personal values in his book Taking Charge of Your Career Direction. He encourages readers to think about their own strengths and weaknesses and use those to figure out what career path they should take. All of the positions I have had involve working with other people, and although I am a Business Management major, I am receiving a minor in Communications because I love working and speaking with others. I also think that a Communications minor is something that can help me in every aspect of my life, because without knowing how to communicate in an effective manner, I will never be able to be one hundred percent successful. The first job I ever took in high school was working at Cold Stone Creamery. Not only was this job enjoyable