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Like any great meal, great careers start with great ingredients. Don't know where to begin? Start with your interest and skills. You can't go wrong there.

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Ingredients

Start Here: Overview of the career planning process

Module 1: Heaps of interest and skills

Module 2: Dash of your personality and values

Module 3: Loads of labor market research

Module 4: Extra portion of internships, volunteer or work experience

Module 5: Fist full of commitment and grit

Start with a large pot of your interests and skills (Module 1). Bring to a boil over high heat. If you aren't interested in something, why bother? Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, think about your skills. Consider your math and science skills. Are your better with words? Are you good with your hands? Can you fix things, create things? Cover bowl and set aside and think for at least 2 minutes, maybe longer.

Add a personality or interest inventory to boiling water of interests and skills (Module 2). Complete inventory online and set aside. Total time to complete? About 30 minutes. Discuss results with your career counselor, advisor, success coach or friend. Discard useless information.

Meanwhile, season with the labor market information (Module 3). Are there jobs in your area? Who is hiring right now? How much money do people make in this field? What degree or certificate is required for the job? What degrees are employers looking for?

Toss together with commitment and grit (Module 5). Add at least one class you are interested in and simmer for a semester. Add other courses as necessary. Serve at room temperature with work experience, internships or volunteer opportunities (Module 4).

5. Enjoy with friends.