In your opinion, what are some of the most rewarding career paths to go down in terms of helping others?

Answer 1

Health and education are my top choices, such as:
*Audiologist. Careers in which you help people, one-on-one, are rewarding, and the work environment is usually pleasant. Pay and prestige are excellent, and the job market will be strong because as baby boomers age, their hearing fades. And audiologists will be offering ever better hearing aids.
*Optometrist. This is another one-on-one helping career that will serve the massive numbers of boomers
*Veterinarian. Veterinary medicine offers substantial advantages over being a physician. You get to perform a wider range of procedures because in a number of specialties, board certification isn't required. Plus, most veterinary medicine is fee for service, so you needn't be bogged down with labyrinthine regulations and paperwork.
*Professor. This career offers stimulating work, lots of autonomy, status, and the comforting confines of academe. The job market has been tight, but that should start to improve–there was a wealth of hiring in the '60s, and most of those professors are approaching retirement age. Long term, the job market should remain good because we're in an era of degree proliferation: More students go on to college, and more adults return to school.
*Clergy. Want the satisfaction of doing good? You'll routinely play a significant role in major life events such as birth, marriage, crisis, and death.
*Speech therapist. Patients improve at higher rates than in fields like psychotherapy or oncology, and the training is shorter and less science intensive.
*Occupational therapist. This is another great career in which you help people one-on-one and often have the opportunity to work in multiple settings. Some occupational therapists see clients in a hospital in the morning, then in their homes in the afternoon. Success rates are high because you're often teaching a person simple ways to work around their limitations–how to button a shirt even though one arm is paralyzed, for example.

*Plus Physical therapist, Physician Assistant, Pharmacist, and Firefighter

Good luck!

Answer 2

If you don't mind the low pay and having to deal with the a$$holes of the world on a daily basis, then police work is for you.
If you want better pay, then OS&H is for you. Certified Safety Professionals can make anywhere between $50,000 - $60,000/year right out of college with no experience. Experienced CSP's can make A LOT of money especially if you consult. I consulted for a couple of years and made well over 6 figures (I just hated paying higher taxes and my own benefits). The trick in the OS&H field is that you have to have credibility and be a bit of a salesperson to be successful. I find the field very challenging and I know when I've reached someone when they slowly nod their head. I've also have had many family members come up to me and thank me for my work at keeping their spouses, brothers, sisters, etc. safe. The recognition for my work is enough for me and it's where I get my greatest satisfaction.

College degrees are available online but I HIGHLY recommend doing your research on each and visiting www.bcsp.org to get the full scoop.

Answer 3

I think mine is pretty rewarding. I am in HR and I am responsible for hiring people. When I left my last job, so many people showed up at happy hour that I didn't expect, because they said I was responsible for changing their lives. I guess it's all a matter of perspective as far as rewarding goes, but my job feels great to me.

Answer 4

I think a nurse and teacher both have rewarding jobs. Both jobs help people in need.