Careers: choices, strengths and qualifications

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be suited to

подходить для

syn:

be a good fit for

opp:

be unsuited to

to have qualities that make a particular activity or situation appropriate for you

If you are patient and enjoy explaining things, you may be suited to teaching.

I am suited to practical work because I like building and repairing things.

career prospects

карьерные перспективы

chances of finding work and progressing in your profession

My cousin compared the career prospects of two degrees before choosing one.

Learning another language could improve my career prospects in tourism.

choose a career path

выбирать профессиональный путь

syn:

decide on a career

to decide what type of work to pursue over time

Talking to a nurse helped me choose a career path in healthcare.

It can be hard to choose a career path at school when you have tried so few jobs.

consider different options

рассматривать разные варианты

syn:

explore alternatives

to think carefully about several possible choices

At the careers fair, we considered different options that we had never heard about before.

I want to consider different options, including an apprenticeship, before applying to university.

follow in your footsteps

пойти по стопам

to choose the same career or way of life as another person

I may follow in my mother's footsteps and become a doctor.

My brother followed in our grandfather's footsteps by training as a carpenter.

have a talent for

look into

make an informed decision

meet the entry requirements

play to your strengths

seek career advice

take your interests into account