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I don't want t spend so many years studying what is the best career but also affordable to take?
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Katrina’s Answer
I think that the above friends have some really good points. It's really important to consider all aspects of a career, including what you enjoy doing and I always recommend speaking to people in that field directly to learn more about what their job looks like day to day, and the pros and cons that they have found.
Now, I might be making an assumption here, but if you are specifically asking about the medical field (going off your hashtags), that is a bit of a complicated question. In general, doctors require medical school, and most other branches do require bachelor's and/or master's degrees. There are options for associate degree programs, but this is a question that I would need more information to answer.
With any career, I think you should consider:
Why are you interested in this career? Are you interested in the topic/career itself, or are you more attracted to the income it could provide?
What is required for this career? Do you need additional schooling? Certifications?
Where can you go for training? What are the costs associated with that?
Where would you most like to work, and who will you work with? Will you have co-workers? Will you serve clients or patients?
I realize that this raises more questions than it answers your question, but it's really a tough one to answer. I'm happy to chat more if you have any follow up questions.
Talk with your school counselor about what you are considering. They can help point in in the right direction for further information about training required.
Ask if there are alumni from your school, talk to the adults you know, family and friends. Ask them about what they do.
E-mail your local college and ask if there are any students who are willing to discuss their major... E-mail a place of business and ask if you can come and shadow and see what the job is like.
Now, I might be making an assumption here, but if you are specifically asking about the medical field (going off your hashtags), that is a bit of a complicated question. In general, doctors require medical school, and most other branches do require bachelor's and/or master's degrees. There are options for associate degree programs, but this is a question that I would need more information to answer.
With any career, I think you should consider:
Why are you interested in this career? Are you interested in the topic/career itself, or are you more attracted to the income it could provide?
What is required for this career? Do you need additional schooling? Certifications?
Where can you go for training? What are the costs associated with that?
Where would you most like to work, and who will you work with? Will you have co-workers? Will you serve clients or patients?
I realize that this raises more questions than it answers your question, but it's really a tough one to answer. I'm happy to chat more if you have any follow up questions.
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Emily’s Answer
There are many factors to consider when choosing a career. You must ask yourself a number of questions. You must also like/enjoy or have a passion for what you choose. What is your expected revenue? Will it be able to sustain you. With the digital world, there are interesting careers you can choose from gaming to being a YouTuber. Does not require much studying, just a lot of creativity and excellent communications skills.
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Tracy’s Answer
You should ask yourself questions like
What really makes me happy?
What do I want to spend the rest of myself doing?
How much money do I want to make?
You can look into a vocational program.
What really makes me happy?
What do I want to spend the rest of myself doing?
How much money do I want to make?
You can look into a vocational program.
Hey Tracy, these are good questions for the student to keep in mind. Do you have any careers you'd suggest the student lookin into to start their exploration journey?
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George’s Answer
If you want to hit the ground running, you can try being a nurse. It's not as much schooling, but you will have to study hard. The hard part of being a nurse is the hours being on your feet and the patient's temperament or lack thereof. If you have no clue on what you want to do, then try going to some job fairs and asking poignant questions to the recruiters. Also bring your resume!