An interactive challenge book that will help teenagers realize their inclinations and desires in order to decide on their future profession. There are no ready-made answers and diagrams in the book, but reading and doing exercises leads to greater awareness and independence in decision-making. The tasks and life hacks given by the authors are designed to give the reader a basis for making a decision: psychological and professional tests, the simplest methods of management and planning, advice from career guidance specialists will help a teenager look at the problem of choice more broadly.

The book is built on the basis of a model "5 Steps of Informed Choice", authored by the educational company SmartCourse. It is based on 5 components of a successful choice: "Stop", "Explore", "Choose", "Do", "Share". According to the methodology, you can make the right decision only by listening to your inner desires, and this can be done by adhering to the practices of awareness. After careful introspection, it is proposed to explore the environment and understand the approximate range of interesting and useful specialties. Even having made a choice, you need to understand that this is not the final decision for life, but only the formulation of a hypothesis, which is proposed to be tested by the “Do it” step: having tried yourself in the profession, attending trainings and master classes, talking with representatives of the profession. The final chapter "Share" invites you to reflect on the path traveled and tell other participants of the challenge about your story in order to capture your success.

Who is this book for?

For teenagers who want to choose the right business life.

For parents of teenagers who want to help their children decide on a profession.

For teachers and school psychologists.