between teaching, psychology and/or art (like interior designing or something of that sort.) I love to help people, I love kids, and I love art. I was also thinking along the lines of sociology - another way of helping people/learning about new cultures, etc. Does anyone have any professional experience with any of the above? I need advice so I can figure out where and how to continue my edcuation. Thanks! :)
2006-06-27 14:30:15 · 6 answers · asked by Iram 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I'd choose something art related. Or a combination of all. That's what I'm currently doing. I have a degree in Psych, do photography on the side for my own enjoyment ( I was just beginning to freelance but my darkroom and the local arts guild dissolved), and I teach arts and crafts at an after school program. Of course, with the degree, I do more than just arts and crafts at work. I also run some life skills groups, assist with homework during the school year and etc. Plus, I also get paid to play games like basketball, pool, board games and etc when we don't have a lot of kids. It's awesome!
And since I lost my darkroom and studio, I'm now playing with collage art, art journaling, mixed media, candle making and etc on the side. And selling related art supplies on ebay as well. There's soooo much one can do if one really is interested in something!!!!
Try to find something that incorporates a lot of your likes and loves....DON'T get tied down to some horrible job just for the pay. And, if you do go into pscych, social work, or some other related field, there's ALWAYS a way to incorporate art into your work...without returning to school and wasting $$ on an art therapy degree...unless you definitely plan on doing art therapy at a special facility somewhere....Just do what you enjoy and don't make yourself miserable doing something you don't like. And if you can't incorporate everything you enjoy into one job, ,make sure you leave enough down time for yourself to work on side projects.
2006-06-27 14:41:26 · answer #1 · answered by cafegrrrl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's nothing unusual to not be able to decide right away! How old are you? My advice is to do all of the above because you've got your whole life ahead of you! It would get boring doing the same thing anyway! Right now I am trying to decide between becoming a school teacher, a real estate agent, and/or an accountant! They are all very different too! Good luck!
2006-06-27 21:38:24 · answer #2 · answered by ♥Cowgirl♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You almost answered this yourself!
Be a teacher teaching: psychology, sociology, interior decorating.
2006-06-27 21:42:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My advice is this: As you read the numerous answers you'll be getting on this question, pay close attention to how each one makes you feel. If the suggestion makes you feel great, that's the direction you want to go. If you find yourself "trying to like" a suggestion, you don't really want to do that. You already know deep inside what you want to do. You just have to pay attention to it.
2006-06-27 21:35:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'd go for the one you'd probably get an actual job out of school for. personally, i think teaching is the way to go, you can teach psychology or art or whatever, you know? so you don't have to leave anything out of your career? plus, you get 3 months paid vacation.
2006-06-27 21:35:13 · answer #5 · answered by tres_passe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who says you have to choose?
You can do art therapy with kids that combines the teaching/psychological bit and you can moonlight as a interior designer. and you can volunteer with your community that welcome new visitors from varies countries.
You only got one life, why limit yourself?
2006-06-27 21:33:42 · answer #6 · answered by Virtuous 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋