Are there any web sites that help igh schoolers decide what kind of a career they want?

Question

I'd like to know before highschool is over what I'd like to be. I was thinking a grade school teacher but they don't mak much money and seems kind of repetitive, and I really like animals don't think I could be a vet thou. I'd like to do something with wild animals but what would I study in college. Ahh! I'm gonna go crazy I just like it ifanyone had ideas or awebsite link that might help.

Answer 1

There are links to personality tests on monster.com (I don't know if you'll need to sign up or what) But the tests should be FREE or forget about them (There are too many good ones online to pay!)

The best known is probably the Myers-Briggs (which you'd have to pay for the WHOLE test, but it might be offered at your school counseling center - a good resource to check out, or there are several partial tests online.)


Let me suggest to you that you don't really need to know what you are going to do for the rest of your life right now. It is REALLY important to go and get your degree - but, honestly, most people change careers several times during their lives. And, it's not very difficult to get a second Bachelor's if you decide to change careers later - it's still a GREAT thing to do!

And, better than websites, go to your local zoo and see if they have a hands on "behind the scenes" volunteer program. You'd get a chance to work with animals and see if this is really what you would like to do - it's a much more realistic experience than a website will give you!

Best of luck

Answer 2

Hey, I know most colleges or some high schools should have a "interest test" you can take to see what occupation you would like for a career. I use to want to work with animals also, but I was not going to go to college for as long as a DR. to be a Vet. Anyways, if you take the test, it will give you many results on what you might be good at doing or have fun doing. I ended up being a recreation therapist, and occupational therapy and physical therapy were on my test results. I worked with wild animals for a while and still love animals. I can do pet therapy in hospitals if I want. So youre not really limited to one thing. I use to feel like you do right now. So many people are wondering what are they are going to do with the rest of their lifes.....and u have to choose at 18. Go to college or what, what should I get my degree in etc? Dont worry, u have time:) Also, If I were you I would get a broad degree like Business, Education etc, bc you can basically do anything with these degrees...any job that is.

Answer 3

These are some of the best:

Collegeboard can steer you in the right direction. One of the best starter sites to use. After all, they are the heads of the SAT, AP, and other tests! Once you set up an account and have an idea what to do go to...

Princeton Review. This site is great for finding out a little more deeper and academic reviews for colleges. They also have a career planner, but I'm not too fond of it. Princeton Review is most famous for it's top [fill in the blank] lists. Best food, worst campus, most political, etc.

College Confidential, especially the forums, should be taken with a grain of salt. It's a very good site to find out the stereotypes about colleges, what to bring to college, what majors might interest you, what college (besides academics) is all about.

Good luck!

PS: maybe you can double major, or major minor. Major in biology (this gives you enough stretching space for animals and medicine and so on) and minor in education.

Answer 4

Do you have a career center at your high school? In my high school, we had a career center where we can look at college information, talk to counselors about college, and take a website evaluation on careers suitable for your interests. You might want to check with your school counselor or school's main office to see if the school has a program for careers.