I have a tremendous passion for helping the unfortunate, or those unable to help themselves, (elderly, children...)I was interested in being a police officer but i decided that wasn't for me. I was working towards my AA in criminal justice but now I think i'll get it in psychology. I would like to work hands on with kids but i have no formal experience in day cares or anything like that. I've grown up with children and I love them to death. Especially infants. I think theyre so adorable. My gf and her stepmom and friends were discussing what I could do but came up with few conclusions. IDEAS? =)
It must pay reasonably well. My girlfriend is going to be a teacher and a stay at home mother for several years. I would like to take as little school as possible. Preferably a bachelor's degree.
2007-06-05 09:10:36 · 21 answers · asked by SCHWOL 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
here are a couple of ideas...
*speech therapist
*occupational therapist
*child psychologist
*teacher in a special needs school
*relief nurse who provides extra help to carers for special needs children/adults or the elderly
id imagine the first three pay the most.
i hope i have helped you or at least got you thinking...good luck in whatever you choose : )
2007-06-05 09:25:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having spent my whole life in various of the "caring professions" I would say don't bother. I am retired now, and I think it would have been nicer to have a bigger pension, and be able to give more money to the less unfortunate. All jobs are pretty cut-throat, surprisingly including nursing and social work. Some of the most callous managers I ever had were social workers and nurses, so however idealistic you feel now, take care! Try to do what you enjoy and you won't go far wrong, but you mention earning a reasonable wage. If you stay at ground level in any caring profession, you will never end up well off. My advice would be to choose a good paying job, and just volunteer in your spare time to see if you really like working day in day out with kids etc. But good luck with your search.
2007-06-05 16:23:06 · answer #2 · answered by cfc1902 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yah know, I have the same issue!!! I would love to get into some kind of service organization but wasn't sure how. I decided to go for a BA in business - majoring in finance - because that can take me anywhere.
Right now I am at an accounting firm that does a lot of work for non-profits and offers a lot of volunteer opportunities so that I can also help people while getting paid. My company allows us to go out into the community and volunteer and there is actually a billing code for it so we still get paid.
Hope it helped a little :)
2007-06-05 16:16:40 · answer #3 · answered by Kim B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look into non-profits that focus on children or elderly.
Also, you could look into social work (not highly paid, but OK).
If you want a better paying job, consider teaching. Is that something you're interested in? It's a great combination to have two teachers in the family.
2007-06-05 16:15:14 · answer #4 · answered by georgiabirdgirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm not sure how long it takes to get a degree, but I have a friend of a friend who works with special needs kids through the public school system.. She gets paid a little more than a regular teacher, her work hours are different, since she mostly works in their homes with them, and she still gets her summers off. You should look into that.
2007-06-05 16:14:52 · answer #5 · answered by Ann D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to work as a pre-school teacher you only need a AA degree in early c hildhood development. Otherwise you might want to look into socioligy. You might want to be a nurse at a childrens hospital or somthing....or in the babies ward at a hospital. You are a great person with a kind heart! good luck in your career choice!
2007-06-05 16:15:14 · answer #6 · answered by NY Lady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would you consider nursing school? Male nurses are at a premium. A friend started work as an x-ray technician and moved on to become a physician's assistant; his employer paid for his advanced degree courses.
2007-06-05 16:14:45 · answer #7 · answered by jxt299 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Became a Nurse they have 2 years and 4 your programs. Ofcourse the 4 your program you get paid more.
2007-06-05 16:13:59 · answer #8 · answered by tjnw79 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think child psycholoy is a good pick. And you can do other things like run a youth outreach center or something. Maybe even be a caseworker or a counselor at a school.
2007-06-05 16:14:47 · answer #9 · answered by rainydayz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
social work doesn't pay well, especially starting out.
Psychology pays decently if you have your PhD, but anything less wont pay well.
its a hard place to be when you want to help people and make money, it is usually really hard to do so.
2007-06-05 16:14:26 · answer #10 · answered by a_delynne 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋