In this day and age, the internet can have a tremendous
impact on the choices we make in life. The
information on the internet can help determine which college you will attend,
the career you will choose, or even your baby’s name. The internet opens up a whole new world to
explore; and it is up to us to use it as a means, and not an end.
How has the internet affected my life? -For one, the internet
has been a primary source for information regarding my career choice to become
a financial advisor. When I was young
and needed to simply get an idea of what sort of career I might be suited for,
I took a career test, online. When I had a rough idea of what career I
wanted to go into; I would find a summary for the job on a website such as money.usnews.com,
online. When I wanted to know what a “day in the life”
of a financial advisor was like, I would do a simple google search, online, and usually ended up on a
website such as businessinsider.com. If I wanted to get accurate information on
salary, job outlook, geographic statistics, or other such things, I would
always go straight to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, online.
If I did not use the information on the internet to help
determine my career choice, I would get a much narrower perspective. By using the internet, I have a whole world
of resources at my fingertips.
The internet will definitely impact my career development
once I am out of school. I will be
expanding my professional contacts through social media sites, such as LinkedIn,
and searching for jobs online. I will
probably be using the internet quite often while studying to get a CFP
designation. –I might look for the best
study resources, where to get the best deals on study bundles, and maybe even
find some YouTube study plans. It is
also a possibility that I will be pursuing an online Master’s degree in Finance.
Since as a financial advisor, I will be dealing a lot with
investments; I will need to stay updated on the current financial economy. In my job, it will be very important to have
the most up-to-date information; which is found on the internet. Even now, I try to
become knowledgeable about finances and investments on sites such as Investopedia,
or Financial Samurai.
As you can see, the internet has had a tremendous impact on
my career choice; and will be playing a large role in my future career
development. I can’t imagine how
difficult it would be to find such detailed job overviews, statistics, or
investment information if the internet did not exist. The internet has been an invaluable source of
information, and inspiration, for my career choice and professional
development.
