Are you wondering what you will be when you grow up？ What your life will possibly look like？ It’s never too early to start planning for your career[职业生涯]. Investing[投资] time while you’re in high school will put you on the right track and help you avoid[避免] future mistakes. Here are some tips for planning your career.
　　Take the time to research and explore different career paths.
　　Participate[参加] in different classes， clubs and activities， both curricular[课程的] and extra-curricular[课外的]. Exposing[使暴露] yourself to various[各种各样的] activities will help you figure out[弄明白] the different things that you like and dislike.
　　Volunteer. Many universities’ programs and faculties[学院] want to see that you are giving back to your community[社区]. It shows that you are dedicated[投入的] and responsible[可靠的] and speaks to your overall[全面的] character.
　　Consider getting a part time job. Not only will this earn you a bit of cash， but you’ll learn valuable skills such as working in a team， and time management[时间管理] skills.
　　Start thinking about scholarships[奖学金] now.
　　Attend the career fair[招聘会] at your school. You may learn that you are interested in a career that you never considered before.
　　Research your top career interests. Check out the trends[趋势]， employment outlook[展望]， average wage， etc. Make sure this career is right for you in all aspects[在所有方面].
　　“101”是什么？
　　在英语文章中，我们会经常看见带有“101”的标题，比如Cooking 101、Economics 101等。101表示最基础、最初的课程或步骤。101表示你刚开始学，于是人们经常把它用来与不同的语言组合，如社交101、摄影101、爱情101。