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how much money can a career goal can make?
I am Still a junior in high school, but maybe I can get a job when Im done with my college and go to work.
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Jeanmarie’s Answer
Researching different industries can provide salary and benefit metrics...some industries tend to make higher salaries but that's not the only thing that matters. Research what different jobs/careers require (e.g., college, trade school, training, certifications, etc.). If possible, try to reach out to people to get information, via school, religious organization, local groups, etc. I have learned and constantly see...people enjoy helping others.
Rather than focusing on the financial gains of a career, focus on what you enjoy doing or what you'd like to do. Do well in school/training/work, network, learn from others, continually set goals and re-evaluate where you are and what you want to do.
Good luck!
Rather than focusing on the financial gains of a career, focus on what you enjoy doing or what you'd like to do. Do well in school/training/work, network, learn from others, continually set goals and re-evaluate where you are and what you want to do.
Good luck!
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J’s Answer
It is good that you are thinking about the future -- college, future jobs. There are many paths you can take for a career path-- college, trade school, apprenticeships. Do you have a career goal in mind? If not, no worries. You have plenty of time to figure things out. In the meantime, you can do a little exploration.
If you are not sure of a career area to pursue, take a look at the website at the link provided. By completing the inventory, you can get a list of occupations based upon your interest. It does not mean you have to go into one of the careers listed.
https://www.mynextmove.org/
Another website that is helpful for career/occupation exploration is the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/
Do not forget that your guidance counselor and your teachers are resources.
I hope this helps
If you are not sure of a career area to pursue, take a look at the website at the link provided. By completing the inventory, you can get a list of occupations based upon your interest. It does not mean you have to go into one of the careers listed.
https://www.mynextmove.org/
Another website that is helpful for career/occupation exploration is the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/
Do not forget that your guidance counselor and your teachers are resources.
I hope this helps
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Abdoulie’s Answer
Well whatever career it is you have in mind try getting into it as early as you can, like whiles you are still in high school.
For example let’s say tech. It’s a career where you don’t really need to go to college to have a more than ample enough knowledge of the field to get a great paying job. So for something like this you could start talking courses for it, go to udemy and buy a $15-30 course and learn from it, finish that one go take another course, study study study and make your knowledge firm and by the time you are finished with high school even, you have enough knowledge to land you a job without any certification and with that let’s say you mapped your learning journey you could put that on a resume and start applying for jobs and you could end up landing yourself a job in the field without any actual certifications or degree.
Or you could go and take a standardized test, in tech we have the comptia and it’s different certifications, since you’ve been learning and studying since junior yr you have more than enough knowledge to easily pass the test and with that certification also that’s a $50k-80k job.
Or you can take the knowledge you’ve gained from your studying in high school and go to a trade school just to one even more firm your knowledge and two to get connections and job opportunities. A lot of trade schools will help you land yourself a job after you’ve finished their course.
And another thing you could do is take advantage of the people around you.
You have parents, aunts, uncles, cousins older siblings and even better grandparents and teachers.
If you are chill or have a good relationship with your teachers or grandparents these are people who know more people than you and have lived longer than you. So ask around. Tell them what career you’re interested in and since junior year have been studying and learning about taking courses on it and ask them if they know a guy who knows a guy who knows a guy that could get you a job. Have them put a word in for you and they could help you get a job right after high school, especially if you can show them your learning map(all the courses and studying you’ve done) proving you are qualified to get that job or even apprenticeship.
And also schools. They really love their reputation especially if they are a actual decent or good school.
So they’d love to be able to brag on their school website and social media accounts and even the school board that they actually got a student a job placement right after high school.
And some like the high school I went to if you are in your senior year and finished all your required classes and gotten all your required credits they’d let you leave school early or not even come to school at all. So if you can get all these requirements done sometime in your senior year they could help you get job placement like maybe an internship and you go to that instead of school.
This isn’t limited to the tech industry, this could work for any.
Medical field
Finance
Business
Real estate
Programming
Engineering
Law and the list goes on.
Just make sure to stay a good person, make yourself presentable and a likable person and take advantage of the people around you and don’t underestimate anyone. Everyone knows a guy.
For example let’s say tech. It’s a career where you don’t really need to go to college to have a more than ample enough knowledge of the field to get a great paying job. So for something like this you could start talking courses for it, go to udemy and buy a $15-30 course and learn from it, finish that one go take another course, study study study and make your knowledge firm and by the time you are finished with high school even, you have enough knowledge to land you a job without any certification and with that let’s say you mapped your learning journey you could put that on a resume and start applying for jobs and you could end up landing yourself a job in the field without any actual certifications or degree.
Or you could go and take a standardized test, in tech we have the comptia and it’s different certifications, since you’ve been learning and studying since junior yr you have more than enough knowledge to easily pass the test and with that certification also that’s a $50k-80k job.
Or you can take the knowledge you’ve gained from your studying in high school and go to a trade school just to one even more firm your knowledge and two to get connections and job opportunities. A lot of trade schools will help you land yourself a job after you’ve finished their course.
And another thing you could do is take advantage of the people around you.
You have parents, aunts, uncles, cousins older siblings and even better grandparents and teachers.
If you are chill or have a good relationship with your teachers or grandparents these are people who know more people than you and have lived longer than you. So ask around. Tell them what career you’re interested in and since junior year have been studying and learning about taking courses on it and ask them if they know a guy who knows a guy who knows a guy that could get you a job. Have them put a word in for you and they could help you get a job right after high school, especially if you can show them your learning map(all the courses and studying you’ve done) proving you are qualified to get that job or even apprenticeship.
And also schools. They really love their reputation especially if they are a actual decent or good school.
So they’d love to be able to brag on their school website and social media accounts and even the school board that they actually got a student a job placement right after high school.
And some like the high school I went to if you are in your senior year and finished all your required classes and gotten all your required credits they’d let you leave school early or not even come to school at all. So if you can get all these requirements done sometime in your senior year they could help you get job placement like maybe an internship and you go to that instead of school.
This isn’t limited to the tech industry, this could work for any.
Medical field
Finance
Business
Real estate
Programming
Engineering
Law and the list goes on.
Just make sure to stay a good person, make yourself presentable and a likable person and take advantage of the people around you and don’t underestimate anyone. Everyone knows a guy.
I appreciate this, thank you for the advice.
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Helen’s Answer
Money is great. There is a lot of opportunity to meet a healthy financial goals through earnings. Remember to do a job you love and enjoy is the most rewarding not just one that makes the most money. You can find both and I encourage you to do that find both a happy career and a happy financial balance.