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I’m 16yr old junior, homeschooled and eager to get out there!
Why choose only one career when you can have multiple? Why only have one interest when you can multiple interests? I love business, fashion and medical related things so where should I start exploring to find guidance in the things I find interesting.
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Mbah Wai-Tanyi’s Answer
Hello Blanca!
You're wise beyond your years, embracing diversity and exploration. Congratulations on taking the first step!
Considering multiple interests is excellent. Here are some suggestions to help you explore:
Business
1. Entrepreneurship programs: Look into local business incubators, accelerators, or organizations like Junior Achievement.
2. Online courses: Websites like Coursera, Udemy, and edX offer business-related courses.
3. Networking: Attend business events, conferences, or join online communities like LinkedIn groups.
Fashion
1. Fashion design courses: Explore online platforms like Skillshare, Fashion Design Institute, or local fashion schools.
2. Internships: Reach out to local fashion boutiques, designers, or fashion-related businesses.
3. Fashion blogs: Follow industry leaders, influencers, or bloggers for inspiration.
Medical
1. Volunteer: Shadow healthcare professionals, volunteer at hospitals, or clinics.
2. Medical camps: Participate in medical camps or health fairs.
3. Online resources: Websites like MedlinePlus, Healthline, or National Institutes of Health (NIH) offer educational content.
Intersections
1. Healthcare management: Explore the business side of healthcare.
2. Medical entrepreneurship: Develop innovative healthcare solutions.
3. Fashion and wellness: Combine fashion with wellness or healthcare.
Guidance
1. Mentors: Find professionals in each field for guidance.
2. Career counseling: Consult with a career counselor or coach.
3. Online forums: Join Reddit's r/careeradvice, r/entrepreneur, or r/fashion.
Local Resources (Houston, Texas)
1. Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's (HLSR) Youth Forum*: Develop leadership and entrepreneurship skills.
2. Texas Medical Center (TMC): Explore healthcare opportunities.
3. Houston Fashion Week: Network with fashion professionals.
4. University of Houston's Bauer College of Business: Attend events or workshops.
5. Houston Museum of Natural Science's Health Museum: Learn about healthcare and science.
Next Steps
1. Research and explore each field.
2. Network with professionals.
3. Volunteer or intern.
4. Reflect on your experiences.
5. Refine your interests.
You're off to an excellent start, Blanca! Stay curious, open-minded, and enthusiastic. Remember, exploration is key.
How do these suggestions resonate with you? Would you like more specific guidance?
You're wise beyond your years, embracing diversity and exploration. Congratulations on taking the first step!
Considering multiple interests is excellent. Here are some suggestions to help you explore:
Business
1. Entrepreneurship programs: Look into local business incubators, accelerators, or organizations like Junior Achievement.
2. Online courses: Websites like Coursera, Udemy, and edX offer business-related courses.
3. Networking: Attend business events, conferences, or join online communities like LinkedIn groups.
Fashion
1. Fashion design courses: Explore online platforms like Skillshare, Fashion Design Institute, or local fashion schools.
2. Internships: Reach out to local fashion boutiques, designers, or fashion-related businesses.
3. Fashion blogs: Follow industry leaders, influencers, or bloggers for inspiration.
Medical
1. Volunteer: Shadow healthcare professionals, volunteer at hospitals, or clinics.
2. Medical camps: Participate in medical camps or health fairs.
3. Online resources: Websites like MedlinePlus, Healthline, or National Institutes of Health (NIH) offer educational content.
Intersections
1. Healthcare management: Explore the business side of healthcare.
2. Medical entrepreneurship: Develop innovative healthcare solutions.
3. Fashion and wellness: Combine fashion with wellness or healthcare.
Guidance
1. Mentors: Find professionals in each field for guidance.
2. Career counseling: Consult with a career counselor or coach.
3. Online forums: Join Reddit's r/careeradvice, r/entrepreneur, or r/fashion.
Local Resources (Houston, Texas)
1. Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's (HLSR) Youth Forum*: Develop leadership and entrepreneurship skills.
2. Texas Medical Center (TMC): Explore healthcare opportunities.
3. Houston Fashion Week: Network with fashion professionals.
4. University of Houston's Bauer College of Business: Attend events or workshops.
5. Houston Museum of Natural Science's Health Museum: Learn about healthcare and science.
Next Steps
1. Research and explore each field.
2. Network with professionals.
3. Volunteer or intern.
4. Reflect on your experiences.
5. Refine your interests.
You're off to an excellent start, Blanca! Stay curious, open-minded, and enthusiastic. Remember, exploration is key.
How do these suggestions resonate with you? Would you like more specific guidance?
Thank you so much for your time this was very specific and refreshing. I would for you to be more specific on guidance because I feel like it’s what I’m needing the most right now since I’m struggling with procrastination and anxiety about the future when I should be just focused on the present.
Blanca
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Nauman Tahir’s Answer
Hello Blanca,
That's a great question, and it’s inspiring to see your enthusiasm for exploring multiple interests! You’re absolutely right—why settle for one career or interest when the world is full of possibilities? The key to making your ambitions a reality lies in understanding how these fields are connected and preparing yourself with the right skills.
Here’s the exciting part: almost everything, from fashion to medicine, operates within the realm of business. Business decisions drive the creation and improvement of products and services across all industries. For example, think of wearable devices like fitness trackers and smart medical monitors. They’re functional because of medical science but appealing and marketable because people with a sense of fashion and design worked on making them stylish. Groundbreaking research is often driven by the need to provide better solutions at a better price—or, realistically, to make money for the industry. Even the most innovative drugs or medical devices need funding, marketing, and a strategy to reach patients and doctors.
But here's the thing, pursuing passion requires money, and/or passion, and/or skills. If you dream of making an impact in these fields, whether as a designer, innovator, or entrepreneur, you need to learn basic business principles. Understanding how businesses operate is crucial. You need to learn how to secure funding for an idea and how to make your work stand out. You might have a million-dollar idea, but you’ll need to convince others to believe in it too. Look into free online resources, workshops, or even business competitions for teens. Platforms like Khan Academy, Coursera, or local community centers often have beginner-friendly courses.
If you want to work in industries like fashion or medicine, build the skills they demand. For fashion, you might explore digital design software or trend forecasting. For medicine, you could learn basic biology, and first aid, or even explore health-tech fields like coding or biomedical engineering. The goal is to gain expertise that lets you get a foot in the door and find roles you enjoy, rather than struggling to make ends meet.
Reach out to people in the fields you’re interested in. Social media platforms like LinkedIn are great for connecting with professionals. Look for internships, shadowing opportunities, or even local meetups for industries you love.
Try projects where business, fashion, and medical interests overlap. For example, design fashionable medical scrubs or lab coats. Research how marketing works in healthcare (like branding for wellness products). Create a business plan for a wearable device that combines fashion and functionality. Gradually you will build a portfolio that will announce your understanding of the products better than your words.
Take Your Time and Experiment. You don’t need to have it all figured out now. The most important thing is to explore, experiment, and build skills along the way. Over time, your interests might merge into something uniquely yours—a career path that feels less like work and more like passion. By laying a solid foundation in business and honing specific skills, you’ll be better equipped to turn your multiple interests into a fulfilling and exciting career.
Good luck, and enjoy the journey!
Look into Project Management. Project managers work on anything and everything from software to the tallest building in the world. It would be a good fit for someone that finds variances exciting.
That's a great question, and it’s inspiring to see your enthusiasm for exploring multiple interests! You’re absolutely right—why settle for one career or interest when the world is full of possibilities? The key to making your ambitions a reality lies in understanding how these fields are connected and preparing yourself with the right skills.
Here’s the exciting part: almost everything, from fashion to medicine, operates within the realm of business. Business decisions drive the creation and improvement of products and services across all industries. For example, think of wearable devices like fitness trackers and smart medical monitors. They’re functional because of medical science but appealing and marketable because people with a sense of fashion and design worked on making them stylish. Groundbreaking research is often driven by the need to provide better solutions at a better price—or, realistically, to make money for the industry. Even the most innovative drugs or medical devices need funding, marketing, and a strategy to reach patients and doctors.
But here's the thing, pursuing passion requires money, and/or passion, and/or skills. If you dream of making an impact in these fields, whether as a designer, innovator, or entrepreneur, you need to learn basic business principles. Understanding how businesses operate is crucial. You need to learn how to secure funding for an idea and how to make your work stand out. You might have a million-dollar idea, but you’ll need to convince others to believe in it too. Look into free online resources, workshops, or even business competitions for teens. Platforms like Khan Academy, Coursera, or local community centers often have beginner-friendly courses.
If you want to work in industries like fashion or medicine, build the skills they demand. For fashion, you might explore digital design software or trend forecasting. For medicine, you could learn basic biology, and first aid, or even explore health-tech fields like coding or biomedical engineering. The goal is to gain expertise that lets you get a foot in the door and find roles you enjoy, rather than struggling to make ends meet.
Reach out to people in the fields you’re interested in. Social media platforms like LinkedIn are great for connecting with professionals. Look for internships, shadowing opportunities, or even local meetups for industries you love.
Try projects where business, fashion, and medical interests overlap. For example, design fashionable medical scrubs or lab coats. Research how marketing works in healthcare (like branding for wellness products). Create a business plan for a wearable device that combines fashion and functionality. Gradually you will build a portfolio that will announce your understanding of the products better than your words.
Take Your Time and Experiment. You don’t need to have it all figured out now. The most important thing is to explore, experiment, and build skills along the way. Over time, your interests might merge into something uniquely yours—a career path that feels less like work and more like passion. By laying a solid foundation in business and honing specific skills, you’ll be better equipped to turn your multiple interests into a fulfilling and exciting career.
Good luck, and enjoy the journey!
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Karen’s Answer
Look for volunteer opportunities at a local hospital. Looks good on a college resume and let's you see a little bit about what working in a hospital may be like. Would you be able to participate in a DECA club at a local high school even if not enrolled? There are summer internships for high school students interested in medicine and business. Consider applying for some
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Duane’s Answer
Focus is nice because you can point all your energy in one direction. if you're only putting half of your passion into one career and you're competing with others who are giving 100% and not being distracted, it will be a slower climb on your part. My wife is in medical, and it has treated us very well. It's a steady well paying job that can allow you to put money and days off into a side business or hobby. nurses often work 3 12 hour shifts a week so they have 4 additional days to use as they want. The education it takes to get into the medical field will help in all areas of your life. I would recommend setting your sights on a nursing degree or similar, and when you have the time and money, start a small hobby business, maybe something to do with Fashion. a path like this would set you up with a nice steady income and the freedom to explore your other areas of interest later on.
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Braisha’s Answer
Hey girl, hey I love that you have multiple interest and you should have multiple interests at 16. You shouldn’t know exactly what you wanna do right now you need to explore to figure out what you love and don’t love about each individual interest so I say explore as much as possible. If it’s possible see if you can shadow people in each of these interest areas or YouTube let that be your best friend. But eventually you should get a focus and hone in. I’m definitely in that season of my life now married with a child I have to really focus. I personally have did a lot of different things that interest with fashion, Business and wellness and doing all of them. But think of it like this I had about five pots and I’m pouring 30% of me into each pot and not one thing is getting that 100% to really really pop off to flourish and thrive. So now this is in my life I’m declining all offers that does not have to deal interest that I am focusing in on. With my new family I have to really focus on building a legacy right now and residual income versus testing out the waters, but I’m in my 30s now too so it’s a little different.
Find a person to shadow
Use social media to shadow
Test the waters in all interest areas
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Thank you for your time and giving me advice I will most certainly take this into consideration. As my advice to you don’t give up just cause your 30, most people now in days can become millionaires at any age in their life time like Jelly roll who was a prisoner and became a famous singer. Live your life off hope and continue everyday with a purpose and see it as opportunities to engage with your next steps in life. I wish you and your family the best!
Blanca
I appreciate your thoughtfulness. I really do thank you so much but listen I want you to understand girl I am not by any means slowing down or anything of that nature I’m just saying in my 30s it’s time to focus because I do have a family what I was saying is when I was your age and in my 20s yes figure it out. Do everything you wanna do learn shadow get mentors all that good stuff right cause you don’t really have to focus on anything, but I’m at a point in my life i do need to settle down and focus so I can create a legacy for my family and that’s just what I’m into right now. Definitely not be done. Girl bye this is always up from here for sure but thank you so much for your comment and look I had to look up Jelly Roll. I love him.
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Robert’s Answer
Hi Blanca,
You’re correct. There’s no need to choose just one lifetime career. I’m retried now and have had success (and even a setback or two) ranging from jobs in the arts to careers in top management of industrial and biomedical organizations. As others have pointed out in answering you here, it’s the skills you develop that can be transferred to many fields. Over the years I’ve concluded that folks should do what they love, but also make sure that it pays you enough income to fit your life style. All the best to you!
You’re correct. There’s no need to choose just one lifetime career. I’m retried now and have had success (and even a setback or two) ranging from jobs in the arts to careers in top management of industrial and biomedical organizations. As others have pointed out in answering you here, it’s the skills you develop that can be transferred to many fields. Over the years I’ve concluded that folks should do what they love, but also make sure that it pays you enough income to fit your life style. All the best to you!
Thank you for the advice, Robert.
Blanca
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Olubukola’s Answer
Hi Blanca,
Choosing multiple career of interest is sweet, explore your passions in business, fashion, and medical fields, look into fields intersect, like Medical Fashion/Attire,
A business in Healthcare,
Experiment with creating business plans for your potential venture,
Volunteer as an intern and also explore courses in fashion design, healthcare management, or business development to gain startup knowledge.
Choosing multiple career of interest is sweet, explore your passions in business, fashion, and medical fields, look into fields intersect, like Medical Fashion/Attire,
A business in Healthcare,
Experiment with creating business plans for your potential venture,
Volunteer as an intern and also explore courses in fashion design, healthcare management, or business development to gain startup knowledge.