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Riley
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Gallup, New Mexico
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I'm in the 11th grade and I'm beginning to explore my future career, what are some careers and helpful next steps I should consider based on my passion and interests?
In school my interests are Math, History, and Art and my hobbies at home are art stuff, taking picture, and cooking or trying new stuff. So I want to know what I can do as a career that has some of my interest and hobbies to help in my future.
#career-choice #career-options
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Raphael Trent
Director AI Lab
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Raphael’s Answer
The technology space is very strong and has many fields within the industry so there may be opportunity to find something that uses both math and art. Every system we design requires a UI/UX (User Interface/User experience) team of experts to help create an amazing look and very usable software system. It may be one area check out for potential interest.
User experience (UX or UE) is a person's emotions and attitudes about using a particular product, system or service. It includes the practical, experiential, affective, meaningful, and valuable aspects of human–computer interaction and product ownership. Additionally, it includes a person's perceptions of system aspects such as utility, ease of use, and efficiency. User experience may be subjective in nature to the degree that it is about individual perception and thought with respect to a product or system. User experience varies dynamically, constantly modifying over time due to changing usage circumstances. Simplified, user experience is about how a user interacts with, and experiences, a product.
Good user interface design facilitates finishing the task at hand without drawing unnecessary attention to itself. Graphic design and typography are utilized to support its usability, influencing how the user performs certain interactions and improving the aesthetic appeal of the design; design aesthetics may enhance or detract from the ability of users to use the functions of the interface.
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Additionally, there is a free site to explore more career areas and the associated pay with the required skills: https://www.onetonline.org/find/
The O*NET Program is the nation's primary source of occupational information. The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) is developed under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) through a grant to the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
User experience (UX or UE) is a person's emotions and attitudes about using a particular product, system or service. It includes the practical, experiential, affective, meaningful, and valuable aspects of human–computer interaction and product ownership. Additionally, it includes a person's perceptions of system aspects such as utility, ease of use, and efficiency. User experience may be subjective in nature to the degree that it is about individual perception and thought with respect to a product or system. User experience varies dynamically, constantly modifying over time due to changing usage circumstances. Simplified, user experience is about how a user interacts with, and experiences, a product.
Good user interface design facilitates finishing the task at hand without drawing unnecessary attention to itself. Graphic design and typography are utilized to support its usability, influencing how the user performs certain interactions and improving the aesthetic appeal of the design; design aesthetics may enhance or detract from the ability of users to use the functions of the interface.
(Reference Wiki)
Additionally, there is a free site to explore more career areas and the associated pay with the required skills: https://www.onetonline.org/find/
The O*NET Program is the nation's primary source of occupational information. The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) is developed under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) through a grant to the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Kim Gravell
Retired Principal at Gravell Insights, LLC
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Hi Riley,
You have wonderfully diverse interests which usually make you a very well-rounded person. You are on a great path seeking areas where your passions lie. And you have been given some excellent advice from other mentors.
My only additional thoughts for you to consider would be to explore insights into your natural strengths and build your career options from there. There are several assessments that you can consider. My favorite is StrengthsFinder. The assessment and resulting report will provide a clear explanation of your true strengths and what educational and career opportunities may be a good fit.
I wish you the very best on your journey.
Research StrengthsFinder and other strengths assessments to determine the best fit for you.
Take the assessment and review the resulting report for educational and career guidance.
Retain the report for reference during your career path.
You have wonderfully diverse interests which usually make you a very well-rounded person. You are on a great path seeking areas where your passions lie. And you have been given some excellent advice from other mentors.
My only additional thoughts for you to consider would be to explore insights into your natural strengths and build your career options from there. There are several assessments that you can consider. My favorite is StrengthsFinder. The assessment and resulting report will provide a clear explanation of your true strengths and what educational and career opportunities may be a good fit.
I wish you the very best on your journey.
Kim recommends the following next steps:
Adrianna Chabot
Zoologist/ Wildlife biology
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Olympia, Washington
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Adrianna’s Answer
Something that I didn't learn until I was well into my college years was the importance of doing internships. Internships are like long term volunteer opportunities. If you get lucky some organizations will pay you, or at the very least provide meals. These are great ways to gain experience in realms that you are interested in, or help you figure out what you are interested in. I am not sure if they are avalible to you at a this young of an age, but you might do a little digging and see if you can find something you're interested in, or start volunteering with your parents permission.
One thing I did when I was doing when I was your age was I had a job (which if you're under the age of 18 you have to get a work permit signed off by your school, at least thats what it is in California), and was apart of a club that is recognized Nation wide. I was also apart of honors and AP classes, though I don't think those are as beneficial as schools make them out to be.These few things look good on a college applications and feature job applications as they show the ability to manage multiple things at one time, as well as showing that you are a hard worker.
It is a scary and overwhelming time you are about to enter into, especially in todays day and age, but you are making an amazing step by reaching out and asking for help. I would also like to recommend reaching out to professionals in fields you are interested in. It is terrifying to reach out and send an email or give a phone call to a professional (I'm 24 and it still makes me sweat), but it will help you and allow you to form a connection with someone who has also been in your shoes once. Usually people will not answer right away and you will have to pester them to get back to you. This isn't due to them not wanting to help, but more of they are busy with their lives and waiting to see if you have the initiative to really reach out.
Best of luck!
look into internships or volunteering
start to build resume with jobs and clubs
Reach out to professionals
One thing I did when I was doing when I was your age was I had a job (which if you're under the age of 18 you have to get a work permit signed off by your school, at least thats what it is in California), and was apart of a club that is recognized Nation wide. I was also apart of honors and AP classes, though I don't think those are as beneficial as schools make them out to be.These few things look good on a college applications and feature job applications as they show the ability to manage multiple things at one time, as well as showing that you are a hard worker.
It is a scary and overwhelming time you are about to enter into, especially in todays day and age, but you are making an amazing step by reaching out and asking for help. I would also like to recommend reaching out to professionals in fields you are interested in. It is terrifying to reach out and send an email or give a phone call to a professional (I'm 24 and it still makes me sweat), but it will help you and allow you to form a connection with someone who has also been in your shoes once. Usually people will not answer right away and you will have to pester them to get back to you. This isn't due to them not wanting to help, but more of they are busy with their lives and waiting to see if you have the initiative to really reach out.
Best of luck!
Adrianna recommends the following next steps: