Succeeding in the world of work

One of the biggest decisions of your life will soon be facing you. It will affect your friendships, your leisure activities, even your opinion of yourself. Some people make this decision without really thinking about it. But you won t. You plan to spend time and effort in choosing the work you want to do. And this book will help you. Choosing a career isn t easy. Right now, there are over 20,000 different careers available. And new jobs are constantly being created to keep pace with our changing world. Women are now welcomed into careers that used to be open only to men. No longer do women feel limited to so-called "female professions." With all these possibilities, you may feel you ll never find the "right" job. But with an informed approach to the world of work, you stand a much better chance. That s what Part I of this book is about.