What advice can you give a teenager about choosing a career in science?
I could not recommend science as a career to anyone who is not independently wealthy. By that I mean someone who owns a house or apartment outright or can live for free with their parents, has no debt and has access to about $500K cash. I am not joking. I am a first generation graduate and PhD. I got my first real job when I was a month over 60y. Try and plan a family life around that; simple you never have one.Next problem is that science is not a functional meritocracy. You need ability but it is not sufficient. A great deal is pure dumb luck. You can work very hard, do good work and fulfill all the requirements and your number might simply never come up.I would recommend engineering, medicine, vet, dentistry or even agriculture as better options. The fundamental problem with science as a career is that there is no such thing as private practice. You have to find a job in government, industry or university.
What job can I get as a teenager that will best prepare me for the future?
Look at your current skills and interests and see if any of them could be turned into a business. For many years from tha age of 15 I went out into the wilderness by myself learning to live off the land because i enjoyed it. I would be on a mountaintop looking out over a great view and wondering what work I should be doing that I would enjoy and be worthwhile. I worked at a number of jobs from about 15 till I was 25 which were, to say the least, unfulfilling. Then I started teaching survival which had been staring me in the face since I was 15, and I taught that for 25 years. Although the pay is important don't get caught up in it. I started a charity that I ran for 8 years completely as a volunteer (as was everyone else involved) and no-one got paid (it actually cost me a total of around $64,000) but I never regretted it ever. We did some great things and on my deathbed I will think 'I made a difference'. Whenever you are confronted with a choice to do with work (or anything for that matter) ask yourself this, imagine when you are 80 and maybe sitting in a rocking chair on your verandah, will you look back and say 'I wish I had done that!' or will you say 'I am glad I did that"
Can a teenager get a job as a software engineer in San Francisco?
If you have good knowledge and hands on experience on programming you may probably get a programming job somewhere. You can also visit here Software Engineer Jobs in San Francisco, CA for job updates
How can a teenager with no work experience get a job?
It's an obvious question I know, but I'm finding it rather difficult to acquire employment. I'm 17 years old, NO WORK EXPERIENCE (I know that's 99% of the reason), in college, and still living with my parents. I need to find a source of income. Having to depend on my Mom and Dad to buy me things is getting old. I've been applying everywhere that seems appealing for teenage jobs (grocery stores, fast food restaurants, gas stations, game stores, etc) for the last year and have not gotten one call for an interview. What am I doing wrong? I have no piercings, no tattoos. It's like a catch-22, you need work experience to get work experience. I've applied at most of these places several times (filled out 5+ applications)... What else can I do?!?!
Teen first job application with no resume..need advice?
I would fill out the application completely, make sure you write nicely and spell everything correctly. Make sure to fill out the education section and indicate that you are in school. I don't know anyone in their teens who would have a resume, so i'm sure this employer would not expect that from you. Just ask to speak to the manager when you turn in the application, be polite and well dressed and express your desire to work there and tell them that you would love for your first job to be at their store. Also, it's a good idea to do follow-up. Don't just turn in your application and expect for them to call you. You need to be proactive and call the day after you drop off your resume and every couple of days after, ask to speak with the hiring manager and ask them what the job status is, this way they will know that you are serious about the job. If the application asks for your strengths make sure to put down that you are punctual! I hope this helps!
Are there any first teenage jobs that can help you prepare for a career in accounting?
I would consider interning at a CPA firm. Get assigned to a specific project that can help out the CPA, also consider learning software that is key to running an accounting practice such as QuickBooks online. QuickBooks online actually gives you a free trial for 30 days. If you are a student you can also google Intuit education program and talk to a sales agent there in which you can purchase professional software at a discount assuming you can prove that you are a student.You may also consider encouraging your school to use QuickBooks online in the classroom as it is a great software tool and a way for students to become financially literate as well as get some basic skills in accounting that will apply to the real world.
Teens: What career do you want to work in?
I'm 16 and I still have no idea what I want to do. I have a long list of ideas, however, I don't know what to do. What career do you want to work in? Or do you at least have ideas? Add grade or age if you would like. :)
Can a teen get a government job in Canada?
I will resist the urge to scream “BUT WHYYY???!!!!” Will assume the answer is the teen wants to get in early before the pension system goes broke, and will just try to answer the question without being fececious. Fassecious. Fessissius? I know there is “feces” there somewhere… I should ask a painter. (That’s an inside joke. Read to the end to understand it.)Short answer is probably yes, as an intern.At least in the US, most entry-level government jobs, including traineeships, require a college degree, at a minimum an Associate’s.If the person is too young for that, the most straight-forward option might be to look for agencies that offer short-term (summer or 6-month) interships to high-school students.This will give the teen an opportunity to experience government work and decide if it’s worth making into a career, before he or she finds him/herself in golden handcuffs.There might be full-time opportunities in certain very specific occupations and agencies that only require a HS degree or no degree at all (e.g. custodial or manual laborer type work), which will probably start on a temporary, provisional, and/or part-time basis, but could evolve into a full-time gig depending on performance.For instance in one agency I know they have their very own dedicated “Paint Shop.” No, it’s not a site license for graphics software. It’s a paint shop. A shot where people who paint hang out. I suspect some of the painters might have gone through an apprenticeship program, but I doubt what they do requires college coursework. …On the other hand, if it takes a PhD to screw in a lightbulb, all bets are off!On Quora, I blog about The Joys of Working for State Government ;)