Determining Work/Family/School Priorities
Another important part of planning for your education or training is figuring out how to find time for all the parts of your life - education, work, family, friends, and fun time. It can be difficult to juggle all these things as you enter a program or college or university! Here are some things to think about:
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Education |
Work |
Family |
Friends |
Community/
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| What are the current demands on my time? |
__Attending classes
__Studying
__Commuting
__Other _______ |
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___Taking care
of a family
member
___Arranging
childcare |
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___Volunteering
___Schools
___Recreation
___Other |
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Now that you have a good idea of your time commitments, you can prioritize them and use your time management skills to help you decide how to achieve your health care career goal. Below is a weekly calendar for you to fill in about how you will spend your time each day. Don't forget to include time for eating and commuting!
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You may also want to explore the sections on:
1) Comparing Career Choices - First Take,
2) Comparing Career Choices - Second Take
3) Researching Education and Training Options, and
4) How to Get Hands on Experience in Health Care Occupations
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