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Amajid
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Clinical Psychologist or psychiatrist Which one is better as a career?
After graduating high school, I've been struggling for 6 years working different jobs. But now I want to do something real in life.
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Michelle M.
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Hello, Amajid !
It's not possible to say which career is better than another - there's a lot more to it than that. When you realize that everyone's career goes differently and no one can tell you how your career will go, there's really no valid answer to which is "better". It would be outside opinion and hearsay and that is not what one should choose a career on.
Careers can come from inspiration, reading about the work, observing the work, trying something connected to it, experience. So there is quite a bit of internalization that is part of choosing a career. It's not an eeny meeny minie moe situation. So, you must ask yourself what you want to do, what your aptitude is for it, why you want to do it and how long are you interested in going to college for ?
If you get an idea of a career, delve into it - explore. No one can tell you what career to pursue. It comes by trying things, reading and talking to some people about what it's about. Start doing some volunteer work that will put you around clinical experiences so you can determine what career you'd like. Do not underestimate your previous work experience.
Also look into the academic programs for careers you are interested in. Base it on the job itself. If you go into the mental health field, get a valid and authentic realization of it through volunteering or enrolling in college and starting your major. Attending college is a sure way to figure out what career to pursue. It may seem far away right now, but to reach any career takes time and should not be decided in haste. Take your time and instead of getting generalized information or opinions, delve into it first hand. Definitely return here to ask specific questions about specific careers and what it takes to pursue them.
Wishing you well in all you do !
It's not possible to say which career is better than another - there's a lot more to it than that. When you realize that everyone's career goes differently and no one can tell you how your career will go, there's really no valid answer to which is "better". It would be outside opinion and hearsay and that is not what one should choose a career on.
Careers can come from inspiration, reading about the work, observing the work, trying something connected to it, experience. So there is quite a bit of internalization that is part of choosing a career. It's not an eeny meeny minie moe situation. So, you must ask yourself what you want to do, what your aptitude is for it, why you want to do it and how long are you interested in going to college for ?
If you get an idea of a career, delve into it - explore. No one can tell you what career to pursue. It comes by trying things, reading and talking to some people about what it's about. Start doing some volunteer work that will put you around clinical experiences so you can determine what career you'd like. Do not underestimate your previous work experience.
Also look into the academic programs for careers you are interested in. Base it on the job itself. If you go into the mental health field, get a valid and authentic realization of it through volunteering or enrolling in college and starting your major. Attending college is a sure way to figure out what career to pursue. It may seem far away right now, but to reach any career takes time and should not be decided in haste. Take your time and instead of getting generalized information or opinions, delve into it first hand. Definitely return here to ask specific questions about specific careers and what it takes to pursue them.
Wishing you well in all you do !