Choosing a career
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Ask a pre-schooler and he will tell you he wants to be a teacher or a fire-fighter. Ask a kid who just become a teenager and he'll tell you that he plans to be a superstar. When young people are of high school age, the time comes for them to consider what they might like to choose as a career. The limits are endless and to many. Everyone can benefit from a little bit of guidance in how to choose a career. Follow these steps and you will be well on your way to choosing the career that is right for you.
First of all, pay attention to what interests you. Most people are not going to find anyone to pay them to sit around and play video games, but perhaps if this is something they have a strong interest in, they can learn to design the graphics or write the plots for video games or what about becoming a production or sound engineer? The key is to find something you find interesting, then seek out opportunities that are relate to it.
Second of all, become an intern. If you think you might like to work in advertising, secure a position in an advertising firm for a summer. If you are considering the teaching profession, volunteer to become a tutor at a local school. Internships can be eye opening experiences on professions you might be considering.
Last but not least, find out what it takes to have the career you are thinking of choosing. Is there a particular college degree required? You'll need to know what degree and what universities offer the program. Is there special training? Are there other jobs you could be doing in the meantime that would offer valuable experience for the position you have your eye on?
To sum up, I personally think that choosing a career while being young is the most important. People have more time to both, decide and improve themselves if necessary.
Ask a pre-schooler and he will tell you he wants to be a teacher or a fire-fighter. Ask a kid who just become a teenager and he'll tell you that he plans to be a superstar. When young people are of high school age, the time comes for them to consider what they might like to choose as a career. The limits are endless and to many. Everyone can benefit from a little bit of guidance in how to choose a career. Follow these steps and you will be well on your way to choosing the career that is right for you.
First of all, pay attention to what interests you. Most people are not going to find anyone to pay them to sit around and play video games, but perhaps if this is something they have a strong interest in, they can learn to design the graphics or write the plots for video games or what about becoming a production or sound engineer? The key is to find something you find interesting, then seek out opportunities that are relate to it.
Second of all, become an intern. If you think you might like to work in advertising, secure a position in an advertising firm for a summer. If you are considering the teaching profession, volunteer to become a tutor at a local school. Internships can be eye opening experiences on professions you might be considering.
Last but not least, find out what it takes to have the career you are thinking of choosing. Is there a particular college degree required? You'll need to know what degree and what universities offer the program. Is there special training? Are there other jobs you could be doing in the meantime that would offer valuable experience for the position you have your eye on?
To sum up, I personally think that choosing a career while being young is the most important. People have more time to both, decide and improve themselves if necessary.