I was home schooled all of my elementary and most of my high school years. I don't know what would be a good career to pursue. I live in the Philippines as a missionary with my parents, but I would like to go back to the USA to get a good paying job. I don't know what to pursue in order to attain a good job. I love doing computer work, but i'm not sure if that's good choice to pursue or not. I wanted to pursure nursing once, then teaching. I just don't know what kind of jobs are being offered these days. Any advice on the kind of jobs available nowadays and what requirements are usually asked for?
2006-10-11 17:24:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Ask your computer teacher for an honest evaluation of your computer skills. Some fields are wide open while others are way over populated. If you are good with the security aspects, the sky is the limit. Basic data entry and programing tend to have too many people trying for too few jobs in too many places. My son is trying to go into game programing, and the job openings seem endless. The number of degrees and certs are endless too.
If you have the math skills, Radiology and ultrasound are careers that are hot and climbing. Starting salary in some areas is as high as 45000 per year. Again, a shortage of workers is projected for the next several years. Good teachers are always hard to find. Do you like kids? In my area, teachers start around 35,000 to 38,000 and top out around 52,000. The health and retirement benefits make up for and lack in salary. If you move up the ladder to principal, your pay can go as high as 80,000 to 95,000 in some areas. If you are in an American High School, you may ask your counselor about a special test to help you pick a career. If you can't get one through your school, you should be able to find one on-line. Best of Luck! Remember, you don't have to make up your mind now. Your first year of coll edge will be about core classes anyway. Many of the teachers, students, and other staff will be more than glad to discuss career options with you, if only to get you to choose their option!
2006-10-11 17:53:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing many people your age do is attend a cheaper-costing college at first to get all the general education classes out of the way. That lets you begin college, and take some time to figure out what field you'd like to pursue.
Also, you mentioned nursing...RN's (Registered Nurses) can not only make a lot of cash, but are needed just about anywhere, so finding a job out of college shouldn't be tough, which will also be good when it comes time to pay off your school loans.
2006-10-11 17:37:43 · answer #2 · answered by Turmoyl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most good jobs require a certain amount of completed course work in college/university. My advice is to consider a nursing degree program if so at a local community college or going to a separate nursing school. Atlanta has some good nursing programs down here and they offer a lot of opportunities for young people wanting to become nurses.
2006-10-11 17:41:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nurses and teachers are in high demand! The pay is better for the nurses, but their schedules are more demanding. The teachers have to deal with unruly children, but they have regular hours. Hospital nurses don't have regular hours in most places.
A teacher must have a bachelors degree in education, and pass a test, to teach. Nurses can be LPN's (licsensed practical nurse), RN's (registered nurse) require a 2 year degree, BSN's (Bachelors of Science Nursing) requires a 4 year degree.
You can carry nursing even farther. We now have "nurse-practicioners" that can work under the advisement of an MD. They can see patients, issue perscriptions, and make a lot of money.
I hope that I helped.
2006-10-11 17:45:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always see something in the radiology field, probably better than nursing. I hear PA (physician Assistant)makes a lot of $$$ without going to school like an MD.
They work under MD. Look in the Sunday paper, it will give u a good indication of what's in demand.
2006-10-11 17:37:42 · answer #5 · answered by Suzanne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you should fret over this. When you enter college, there are a number of classes that are required of you no matter what major you choose (English, Philosophy, Math). You can buy yourself time by first taking those classes and having an undecided major. By your 2nd year, you shoud however know what you want to take as a major specifically in order to pick the proper classes in order to obtain a degree.
2006-10-11 17:32:27 · answer #6 · answered by zimmiesgrl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a career counselor take a mapp test to show strong points go to library or even on computer research careers you want to do and go from there go under general studies take courses of many and you can decide to after taking courses where you're wanting to pursue alot of people make career changes several times before getting right one!! good luck!!
2006-10-11 17:38:19 · answer #7 · answered by pink dolphin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like to work with computers get an engineering degree and you will be in big demand.
2006-10-11 17:36:21 · answer #8 · answered by slippped 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what ever u pursue in baby just persue in something you like because you're going to be stuck with it the rest of ur life.
2006-10-11 17:26:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as you enjoy whatever job you end up with, you'll never work a single day of your life
2006-10-11 17:30:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋