You should keep in mind that your job will help determine ( 决定 ) your future friends and the place where you will live, as well as your income. In other words, your career (职业) means more than just a certain kind of work, it represents (代表) a way of life. Another point to be aware of in choosing your career is the effect this decision has on your present life. Some people think that students who have a career in mind do better work in school than those having no plans for themselves after graduation (毕业) . Others disagree and claim (宣称) that students are better off if they keep an open mind and seek broad base of knowledge before deciding on a career. One serious problem faces you when you select a vocational goal: making the right choice for yourself. You should think carefully and make a tentative (暂时的) choice at first. It may develop into a permanent (永久的) goal or it may not. But keep an open mind until you know more about the occupation (职业) . This will give you an opportunity (机会) to seek general knowledge before you attempt to specialize (专门从事) . You will find a general educational background (教育背景) to be useful and necessary in almost any job. When you select an occupation, remember to select a job that you think you can do best, both for your own satisfaction (满意) and the good of all: you should choose a vocation that will be a challenge (挑战) to you and yet one in which you can achieve success through your abilities.