1. Choosing a career is simple

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.

职业选择很简单

职业规划是一个多步骤的过程，如果你想做出明智的选择，就必须充分了解你自己和各种职业。

2. A career counselor can tell me what occupation to pick

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 facilitateyour decision.

职业顾问能告诉我应该选什么职业

职业顾问并不能告诉你什么职业最适合你，他们只能给你提供指导性的建议，让你的选择变得容易。

3. I should choose a career from a "Best Careers" list

While the lists are often based on valid data, sometimes things change. In addition, you need to take into account your interests, values, and skills when choosing a career.

我应该从“职业”清单上选择职业

虽然那些清单通常基于数据，但事情总是变化的。另外，选择职业时你还应该考虑自己的兴趣、价值观和技能。

4. Once I choose a career I'll be stuck in it forever

If you are unsatisfied in your career for any reason, you can always change it. Many people change careers several times over the course of their lifetimes.

一旦我选定了职业就得从一而终

如果你对自己的职业有任何不满意，你可以改变它。很多人都在一生当中多次改变了职业。

5. If I change careers my skills will go to waste

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.

换职业我的技能会作废

你的技能永远是你的。你可以将它带到新工作中。或许你不能完全像过去那样使用，但是它绝不会作废。

6. There's very little I can do to learn about an occupation without actually working in it

You can read about it either in print resources or online. You can also interview those working in that field.

除非真的去做了，我无法了解一个职业

你可以阅读网上或者线下的有关资料。你还可以和做某一行的人面对面交流。