Can YOU help?? I need some career advice?

Question

I searching for a career where i can help people and make a difference in peoples lives. Any kind of job as long as it envolves helping people e.g. Ambalance driver, youth worker, charity. I dont have much ideas about these kind of jobs and I need your help to add to the small amount I have thought of myself and also courses and qualifications needed to get these jobs. Your answers will be much appreciated. Thanks

Answer 1

why dont you try and get work in a childrens home.

Answer 2

If you are in the UK:
I am not sure how old you are so depending on your age, you could go and see a whole load of people for advice.
If you are between the age of 16-24 you could make an appointment with your local Lifetime Careers. They can help you look for different types of work and what qualifictaions you might need to do the different jobs.
If you are 18 or over try your local job centre and see an advisor.

I know you are wanting to help people, but that is such a wide range of careers, that I think you need to narrow it down into specific people or a specific area like children, adults, babies, elderly, etc.

If you still cannot decide, why not try volunteering in different areas during the evening or at weekends. Work experience is a fab way of finding out which areas are more suited to yourself and can help a whole lot when deciding on what you want to do.

Once you have decided what type of work you want, you can then find out about qualifications.

Answer 3

See a career counsellor who can provide you with advise, Inparticular see if you can complete the self directed search (SDS). it will give you a guide as to what careers others with your preference have taken. On helping others. Look at a career that will really make a difference. On helping others. Look at a career that will really make a difference. Don't just think of the ones others have suggested social work, working with Children. Some main stream business jobs such as banking and financefinance may well have a far greater impact. But you will need a degree. Have a look at the international Organisations. the UN the world bank, the world food programme. In those organisations you ca work in a strategic role and really make a substantive difference.

Try www.un.org and go to the employment pages the vacancies there may gave you a solid hint. Email me if you want more information

Answer 4

If you are living in the UK best place to get updated information and careers advice is to go along to your local careers office and an informal chat with a trained careers adviser. This free and impartial advice will be the first step towards identifying careers options.

Once you have decided what career path you wish to follow then you can look at qualifications etc. You may find that you have transferable skins skills gained from other experiences in your life. These should not be dismissed out of hand as transferable skills can be a valuable assets when making new career choices.

I have purposely not given you detailed information on career choices as it is very important that you have access to information that is up-to-date so you can make informed choices.

I have to say that if you feel apprehensive about going into the careers office well don't. Gone are the day where everything smacked of bureaucracy. Careers advisers are better trained and better qualified these days. And have a wealth of information that will help you to make adult choices. However, you can always speak to and advisor at Learning direct.

www.learndirect.co.uk - 15k
http://learndirect.phoneme.net/DirectgovNLAL.html


Best of luck! Let me know how you get on.


All the best .....

Answer 5

Hi Friend,

There is one course called 'Diploma in Special Education for Autism'. Just you can find the details in National Trust, Department of Rehabilitation Centre websites. You can serve the Autism affected Kids in respective homes.

You know one thing Autism, a rapid and fast-growing mysterious syndrome normally affects the kids at the age of 3. So like u (Young) people can serve those children by learning this special disease and do some kind of service to the victims.

All the very best.....

Answer 6

Why dont you do what i do? Start as a volunteer at your local Forum (community centre) and get some courses going i do computer courses for learners and ive now been offered at propper placement on the pay role as learning champion, you will have to start doing voluntry work anywhere, but go to places where your intrested in like the local libary they will give you a list on placements most places take on voluntry staff and you'll soon find a nice job you want to do good luck e-mail me on [e-mail] and ill help you.
Lynda

Answer 7

One of the biggest influences in people's lives come from their teachers. We can all remember the difference that a teacher made to our life - to motivate us to learn something - and also how a bad teacher can put you off of education forever. Teachers also often see more of the children than the children's parents, so they can spot problems and unhappiness and help to deal with it.
There are so many caring professions but if you want to do something that someone will remember long after you are dead, then try teaching. Even elderly people can remember their favourite teacher from 80 years before - you'd be immortal!
Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

Answer 8

Firstly look at your qualifications, many jobs require you to be qualified before training to a certain level. For example nursing, teaching and social work all require at least a-level or degree before they'll even entertain you. If that's not an option try looking at auxiliary nursing, teaching assistant or youth work, qualifications for these are usually vocational. As far as ambulance drivers I don't think you need to be any more qualified than to be able to drive, whereas with paramedics I think you need the usual grade 'c' at GCSE for English, maths and science.

Answer 9

Some of the jobs in social work do not require very high levels of education. If you are a school graduate you can take up jobs like ambulance driver, firemen etc. Howevr you can also pursue some courses like basic first aid course, social sciences, etc.

Answer 10

My wife is a Teacher. I'm a Public Safety Officer. We both help people every day. We both love our Jobs.

Answer 11

Voluntary work with a hospital or helping homeless and disaffected persons.