Future career help?
At 24 I still haven’t a clue what I would like to do for a full time career. I have no idea what to do. I don’t have any passions that could translate to work. I listen to Diana Ross music only and I like old classic movies. But other than that no real passions. What should I do? Where can I find some tools to help me make up my mind?
Advice please, for my future's sake??
Hey guys... So I have just obtained a degree in Education for foundation phase learners, thing is, i am not happy with my career choice. In the beginning of my four year course everything seemed all happy and dandy but approaching the end of my second year i started to rethink my career choice. I wanted to drop out of college but i listened to my peers and parents and completed the four year course. I am now more confused than ever about my career choice, i DO NOT want to become a teacher, but at the same time i'm not sure about what i do want to do with my life. Some useful advice please???
I have no idea what career I want to follow in my future. What should I do?
The best answer for most people is: "Study something that leaves you with a very wide range of options." Math, for example, can take you in many different directions. So can a general business major. Paul Graham says it well:In the graduation-speech approach, you decide where you want to be in twenty years, and then ask: what should I do now to get there? I propose instead that you don't commit to anything in the future, but just look at the options available now, and choose those that will give you the most promising range of options afterward. It's not so important what you work on, so long as you're not wasting your time. Work on things that interest you and increase your options, and worry later about which you'll take.Suppose you're a college freshman deciding whether to major in math or economics. Well, math will give you more options: you can go into almost any field from math. If you major in math it will be easy to get into grad school in economics, but if you major in economics it will be hard to get into grad school in math.Flying a glider is a good metaphor here. Because a glider doesn't have an engine, you can't fly into the wind without losing a lot of altitude. If you let yourself get far downwind of good places to land, your options narrow uncomfortably. As a rule you want to stay upwind. So I propose that as a replacement for "don't give up on your dreams." Stay upwind.I wasn't sure what I wanted to do, so as I studied cognitive science (my "passion"), I took some classes in statistics, computer science, writing, and graphic design, which gave me a little bit of many different skills and made it much easier to apply for jobs after I graduated. If you aren't sure what subjects of study will keep you "upwind", try looking at a website that lists jobs in your area // in the city where you'd like to move. For jobs that seem interesting and pay reasonably well, what are the required skills? Are there any skills that many different jobs are looking for? (Note that a skill isn't something like "you're a team player" that you can't learn -- it's something you can take a class in and get better at as a result, like computer programming or writing or painting.)
Career at The Warehouse, good or bad idea?
Well I kinda suck at everything else, so working at The Warehouse is the only thing I think I could do well. I only have my level 2 NCEA so I can't go to uni or anything like that, and I am pretty lazy. If I worked at The Warehouse for 10 years I might get a good paying management role over time right?
Trying to plan my future and need help??? PLZ HELP?
Well, you want to get into a very competitive school, so you're going to need a great academic record. Take the most competitive classes you can and still be successful- an A in an Honors class looks better than a C in an AP class. Pay attention in class and do your homework. Take it from me, those two things will eliminate about half the time you need to study. No matter what subject you're taking, always know the vocabulary. Math, science, English, whatever. If you don't know what the words mean, there's no way to understand the new ideas. If you take a foreign language, vocabulary is crucial. You will not- I repeat, will not- be able to do well unless you know what everything means. Study often. Always have projects done at least a few days in advance. Printers love to conk out the night before a project is due. Get an agenda book. Learn it. Love it. Live it. Write everything down- assignments, projects, possible quizzes, appointments, practices, everything. Trust me, you will over schedule yourself unless you do. Stay organized. Get an accordion folder and have a divider for each subject. Always know where everything is at all times. Don't assume you know the material for a test. Look over it at least once. Hope this helps.
I am 16 and have no idea what I want to do with my future. What can help me find a career path?
Some say you are early to have this awakening call for seeking career clarity, but I would say it is indeed the right time, and anywhere if you would have delayed the decision by 1–2 years, you might be stuck in a wrong college, with a wrong course, and god knows what sort of opportunity cost these years would have incurred.No one wants to be at that stage in his life. At least not when the technology has seen its peak, and every other day some channel is emerging with a new idea to make things easy for people.Now, What can you do?Research: First and foremost, is research. Research is the key to a informed decision. Until you don’t know about thousands of career out there, how will you be able to differentiate your interests, and liking towards them? Read more and more about conventional, unconventional, upcoming and off beat career choices and make a list of careers that fits to your liking and personality.The more aware you are about many options, the more you will get confused, and the more you will work hard to go till the root and find the best fit. The decision will be worth it.Now, you don’t just want to choose a career on someone else’s suggestion? Do you?So, you would have to take some action, and work for your own career.This whole process can be made more effective by choosing a Career Guidance Platform. With this ever evolving economy, and changes in our education system, we have scientific tools and methods to a right career path, coupled up with experienced domain experts for proper career mapping and planning.Have you heard of Psychometric Assessment tests? If not, Let me tell you how this can play a major role in career clarity.A career assessment test includes aspects like Interest, Motivators, Personality, Aptitude, Emotional Intelligence, Orientation Style and many others. As a result you get best fit-career matches with developmental plans.This could be a great help to uncover a person’s ability, and his interest to give him the direction and idea about careers he could consider.You can look through a leading career guidance, Mindler, here: Career Assessment, Career Counselling, Career Planning and Career Guidance | MindlerHope this helps you!Disclosure: I am a Career Research Analyst at Mindler.
Should I listen to my parents in my career choice?
Biggest mistake I made in my academic life was listening to my well-intentioned dad.When it came to physics I was EASILY the Mac Daddy in my school year.But in maths, there were 3 of us that were about equal - myself and two Chinese guys. These Chinese guys work so bloody hard, but I think I had the better CPU! There was a Scottish guy that would have kicked all our arses if he tried but he was a lazy bum, fortunately.So I wanted to apply for Physics at Oxford. My dad’s response to that was “Son, don’t come running to me when you can’t get a job with your degree in physics”. Not quite a direct order, but I took it as that, so I decided to apply for Mathematics at Oxford.I got rejected.Ended up taking a year out, re-applying for Physics this time, for which I got in. 3 years later I got a job as an investment banker - an Oxford Physics degree was as good as any to get into banking or finance.My best friend at school also had a similar problem - he did relatively mediocre in his A-levels because his Asian dad told him he had to become an engineer, which is highly respected in Asian countries but not really in the UK, so he did an A-level in physics.After struggling with physics, he later decided to ignore his dad’s advice and went for a law degree. 3 years later he got a 1st class degree from the LSE, and a year later a distinction in his Masters from Cambridge. He now has an incredible career as a lawyer.The lesson of the day is don’t just listen to your parents. Aged 5 it makes sense. Aged 17 it’s not that clear-cut.