Im going into my juior year of higshcool and i still dont know what i want to be?

Question

Could somone please tell me what career oppertunities i have and could i get a description of what the career is too? thanks

Answer 1

In a way, I want to tell you to chill, that not knowing what kind of career you want at your age is definately OK. BUT....are you planning on going to college? If yes (I hope so) you will have some opportunities to find out what you like when you take your general requirements. BUT...it's so good to have goals, even if those goals may change later. To have something to strive for, rather than just drift, is much better for your well-being. So, I'm going to tell you how to get going. Remember those IQ tests you have taken in school? They weren't for nothing. They provide valuable information about your intellectual capabilities. Striving for a brain surgeon with an IQ of 110 just isn't a good plan. So, you talk to your school counselor, you find out your IQ. Then, remember those aptitude tests you've taken? They probably seemed dumb, but they can provide you with valuable information about where your internal leanings are. Once you've gathered your IQ (ability) and preferences (aptitudes), ask your counselor what careers would be available to someone that matches your data. Review the list. Does something, or several things, jump at you? Find out what kind of education you need to pursue your fav 2 or 3. This research will be valuable to you, even if you go to college and bounce around for a bit. Take the first steps on the road....little girl...you'll be on your way!! I wish you all the luck!

Answer 2

You are so young, you have all the time in the world. When I was your age, I still had not worked yet. I got my first job after I graduated high school. I worked as an assistant at one of the survey places in the mall (the ones that say "Can I ask you a few questions?) I was a supervisor there. I handled shipping and receiving, talked to clients, calculated revenue and costs, cleaned. I learned a lot of small things about an office environment. I was the office girl. My older sister worked there and she was best friends' with the manager. We were the 3 women that ruled the office.

I quit there after a year and worked at a cigar shop with my brother in law for a month. During Christmas time, I worked at the post office. They offer 3 week contracts where you get paid 12 dollars an hour and you are guaranteed 21 days of work. It's physical work, but it works off all the holiday calories and pays for gifts. Meanwhile, I ventured out and found myself a job at an airline. I worked there for 3 and a half years. Most of them have horrible pay, but you fly for free (except international taxes). I travelled the country, and the world. I found myself growing out of my comfort zone of working with family and in places I knew. I didn't know what I wanted to do. I eventually decided I wanted to be an accountant but I needed the money for school.

I took the test to become a postal employee. It's great pay, a secure job, retirement benefits. So I figured it would pay for college. After a year, I got into a bottom level maintenance job (which is a custodian) so I started taking the tests to become a mechanic. I didn't know what a wrench was but I knew I could do it.

Right now, I'm a mechanic for the post office. I make 60k a year. I might go back to college, but right now, the post office is paying me well, they paid for my training to become a mechanic and are also paying for me to learn more skills.

When I was 17, I would have never thought I would be fixing air conditioners and changing light bulbs for a living. If you are just looking for a job for your senior year, think about your interests. If you like hair, apply to work as a cashier at a salon. If you like answering phones, apply to be a receptionist at a local business. Small businesses like car repair shops and travel agent offices and such usually don't offer medical benefits which discourages people from taking those jobs. If you are still young, you are probably on your parents' benefits so you can afford to take a job like that. Meanwhile, you can take the skills you learn and apply them towards your future. Don't underestimate your skills. A lot of teens say that they don't have any job skills because they haven't had a job before. That isn't true. Helping clean around the house, being home by curfew, following instructions given by adults, these are all important things. If you can wake up, take a shower, do your hair, brush your teeth, get dressed, grab breakfast and get to the bus stop in 10 minutes, that means you can meet deadlines and work well under pressure also, you can multi task if you can carry on a conversation while texting a friend at the same time.

Let life happen, you'll get where you need to be. I look at people that work for Dell computers. Most of them are in their 40's. 23 years ago, computers barely existed. All those people probably thought they would be doctors or lawyers, vets or chefs. But they aren't. Most people aren't what they expected to be. Every year new companies are creating new jobs. In 23 years, you may look back and say wow, this company didn't even exist when I was a junior and now I'm CEO. You never know.

Answer 3

There is one answer to this question. "
Educated!" That is what you want to be. No matter what you want to make your job in the future you give youself the options to choose through education. The higher the education the more choices you have and you do not limit yourself to only those things that are left over. Every young person should want to be "educated" more than anything else. Research the pay and benefits for Pharmacists. You will be amazed. Also retail managers are often not known for having a great job but in many cases they have good hours, great benefits, and outstanding... some well into the 6 figure pay grade.

Answer 4

What are your interests? Do you want to be a sell something or provide a service? Do you see yourself in a sit down office job or are you wanting to be outside? Find something that you have a passion for and love to do. To many people get into a career because they are strictly concentrating on the how much they will be paid. If you do something you love to do the money will come.

Answer 5

think of your favorite thing to do. figure out what jobs there are out there that involve you doing what you love.

I am going to be a senior and even i dotn have a clear picture of what i want. i've switched ideas countless times. yesterday i woke up and told myself that i wanted to be a social worker. I read catcher in the rye and that made me very pensive. i decided i wanted to help troubled teens. i, being a teen myself think its kind of wierd taht i want to do this but then again i have always thought im a bit mature for my age. i want to work in an office talking to people. i love hearing waht people have to say. its great hearing ideas and stuff. thats what made me want to choose this. I also want to be a wedding planner. i love making invitations and anything that involves paper. its crazy i know. you dont have to have a clear idea of what you want to be or what career path you think is right for you.

i suggest you go to your school's career specialists and ask her for a certain website they have where you answer questions and then you get many choices that are compatible with the things you like and dislike. that website also interested me a lot. i am truly sorry that i cant remember it at the moment. if you go to college you dont have to have a major. some people dont declare one till junior year in college.

as for a career it is defined as: A chosen pursuit; a profession or occupation.
The general course or progression of one's working life or one's professional achievements: an officer with a distinguished career; a teacher in the midst of a long career.

Answer 6

Sweetie, you are not alone. Many people much older than you still don't know what they want to be when they grow up. You still have time to tackle that decision. Two more years in High School... and you could even float through the first two years of college getting your required courses out of the way.

What do you have a passion for? There lies your answer!

Answer 7

Follow your gypsy calling!!
I applaud your sincere desire to figure out what you want to do. If I had to do it again, I'd spend a year or so backpacking Europe. (Stay with me here). Sometimes the best experience is life experience. Go bartend in a new city or teach English in Asia. Get to know yourself a bit more before laying out major cash on a college education. (This coming from someone with a master's degree)

Answer 8

Well there are alot of careers out there to chose from. Find out what your talents and strengths are in then look for a job where you can use them. A site like http://uk.tickle.com/test/careerpersonality.html
could help you find a career you would be good at to by asking you what you like and don't like. Your a junior so you have alot of time to think yet. I am a Senior and I am still trying to find a career choice.

Answer 9

You don't need to know what you want to be at your age. In fact, you'll probably change your mind several times from now until you finish college. Here is a good website to look up different careers that might suit you: http://www.collegeboard.com/html/careerbrowser.html

Answer 10

My advice to you is to relax, first of all. Don't rush into it--you have lots of time to find out what you want to pursue.

1) Follow your interests, notice what you are good at. Develop these interests and strengths. Talk to people who might share these interests and strengths.

2) Going to college may help--you may find unexpected avenues of exploration into what you really want to do. Hope this helps.