What jobs are there for an exceptional reader?

Question

My daughter is a phenomenal reader. If she were good in math I would steer her towards the sciences, specifically physics. I am at a loss for what to focus her on as a reader

Answer 1

With the best of intentions, you're doing exactly the wrong things. BTW: I am an educator (university level), and was a "gifted" child--I've been there on both ends of this.

In guiding your daughter's reading you need to do two things: First, make sure the material is suitable for her level of understanding (not always the same as her age, if she's that gifted). Second, watch what level she is reading at and make sure she has access to all the reading--on all topics--she wants.

But DON'T try to "steer" her to any particular topic, beyond answering questions when she asks. Let her pick and choose what interests her. Otherwise, you're liable to turn reading into a chore--the last thing you want todo. Time enough for her to decide what she wants when she's in college--but not before unless she really falls in love with some particular area.

Second--DON'T assume "she's not good in math, so. . ." Most children aren't interested in math early on--and that can lead to poor performance. Most get interestedd if they get interested in science first. Look, Einstein had a math disability!

Give your daughter encouragement in sciences--if she gets interested and her aptitudes lie there, the math will take care of itself. But again--don't push--let her find her own way. Jsut make sure she does her math homework! :)

As to what she can do based on a love of reading? Here's a (very partial) list:
Teaching (English, etc.)
Historian
Anthropologist, Sociologist
Writer, Editor
Journalist
plus (less direct relationship)
Theater, Art, Music (teaching, creating, performing)
Business
Law
Other social sciences (political science)
Public/government service
Foreign language work (teaching, translating, etc)
Library/archival work

etc., etc., etc. . . .

Answer 2

Do not try to focus her on a job. If you try to focus her on a given field, she may not be interested in it. If you focus her on politics, she may become a very efficient junior staffer. If you try to focus her on law, she may become a paralegal.

Instead, just encourage the reading, and observe what she seems to direct her own interest toward.

If she is an exceptional reader, she will choose her own field, and become the master of it, rather than merely having a job.

The entire world belongs to readers.

Answer 3

There is good money in proof reading. Being as I am though I suggest, like the answer above to let her decide what she wants out of life. I have a degree in computer science, but am a professional Heavy equipment operator. i hate working indoors. Should of thought of that befote I spent time on a computer degree. Also I make better as an Engineer

Answer 4

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Answer 5

I'm with open4one, try to expose her to as many types of genres as possible including non-fiction.If she can read ,she can write, but that takes passion, hell she may be the next Seinfeld and that would be alot more important to the world than another plastic twister. Focus on her passions and feed them and help her deal with adversity, let go...

Answer 6

if she is a good reader her language skill must be good in that case journalism is a good bet or any language type career

Answer 7

,,,journalism,,,English teacher maybe???,,,call center agent,,,A writer,,,so many things you can do with obssesive reading,,,