JOB SEEKERS HAVE TO MAKE A CAREFUL ASSESSMENT OF THEIR OWN ABILITIES...

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Job seekers have to make a careful assessment of their own abilities. One area of assessment shouldbe of their academic qualifications, which would include special skills within their subject area. Graduatesshould also consider their own personal values and attitudes, or the relative importance to themselves of suchmatters as money, security, leadership and caring for others. An honest assessment of personal interests andabilities such as creative or scientific skills, or skills acquired from work experience, should also be givencareful thought.