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isaiah
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how are u doing n which is the best trade in ur opinion?
I'm from Job Corps asking what's the best trade in ur opinion and what trade did you pick? and how long were you here for? And who was ur fav teacher in this school?
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James Constantine Frangos
Consultant Dietitian & Software Developer since 1972 => Nutrition Education => Health & Longevity => Self-Actualization.
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Hello Isiah!
Some would say medicine is a lot better than nutrition and dietetics, but what made me avoid medicine was that I did not get offered a chemistry or biology class in senior high school. The classes were too crowded! Anyway, the doctors did not save my relatives who died of cardiovascular disease all they could do was try and revive them and after an hour they failed. It was obvious to me that nutrition and biochemistry held the answers.
To top it off going to do a physics major to try and enter astrophysics. But in 1974 when I was in my senior year the environment had different goals for me. My uncle died at 38 years of age from familial hypercholesterolemia. There was luck in 1972 when I was in physics class the teacher brought out computer cards and I was introduced to the world of programming. That was in 1972.
I combined computer programming with dietetics and nutrition. I have been working on Diet Wizard for 30 years. I do 5,000 hours a year programming that's 100 hours a week.
In 1968 my grade 7 teacher Mr. Stewart used to tell everyone I was a science wizard. He used to let me go to other classes and do science lectures. I was scared at first, but I just copied Professor Julius Sumner-Miller on television.
In 1973 I was in a Surf Lifesaving Club. They had just voted me Assistant First-Aid Officer. Two weeks later a shark bites the leg off a surfer! I had my work cut out for me.
My other fave was Professor Colin Masters, biochemist. He was my uncle's old academic supervisor from 1960. Colin showed up lecturing at our university! I changed my major immediately! When Dad died I had enough of this rubbish. I became a dietitian.
God Bless!
JC.
Some would say medicine is a lot better than nutrition and dietetics, but what made me avoid medicine was that I did not get offered a chemistry or biology class in senior high school. The classes were too crowded! Anyway, the doctors did not save my relatives who died of cardiovascular disease all they could do was try and revive them and after an hour they failed. It was obvious to me that nutrition and biochemistry held the answers.
To top it off going to do a physics major to try and enter astrophysics. But in 1974 when I was in my senior year the environment had different goals for me. My uncle died at 38 years of age from familial hypercholesterolemia. There was luck in 1972 when I was in physics class the teacher brought out computer cards and I was introduced to the world of programming. That was in 1972.
I combined computer programming with dietetics and nutrition. I have been working on Diet Wizard for 30 years. I do 5,000 hours a year programming that's 100 hours a week.
In 1968 my grade 7 teacher Mr. Stewart used to tell everyone I was a science wizard. He used to let me go to other classes and do science lectures. I was scared at first, but I just copied Professor Julius Sumner-Miller on television.
In 1973 I was in a Surf Lifesaving Club. They had just voted me Assistant First-Aid Officer. Two weeks later a shark bites the leg off a surfer! I had my work cut out for me.
My other fave was Professor Colin Masters, biochemist. He was my uncle's old academic supervisor from 1960. Colin showed up lecturing at our university! I changed my major immediately! When Dad died I had enough of this rubbish. I became a dietitian.
God Bless!
JC.
Aleah Harris
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
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Isaiah,
I am in my fourth year of college to obtain my Bachelor’s of Health Science. I chose to get my associate as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant. My favorite teacher was at State Fair Community College, where I got my associate. Her name is Jill Semeau and she taught the Medical Assisting Program. Jill was passionate about teaching but even more passionate about ensuring her students succeeded. She believed in her students so hard it made us believe in ourselves. While I can’t tell you which is the best career, I can tell you that healthcare is a wonderful career for many people with unmatched job security, good pay, the chance to help others who are sick or injured, and the opportunity to work with kind, caring, compassionate, and talented individuals. Best of luck to you as you choose a career!
I am in my fourth year of college to obtain my Bachelor’s of Health Science. I chose to get my associate as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant. My favorite teacher was at State Fair Community College, where I got my associate. Her name is Jill Semeau and she taught the Medical Assisting Program. Jill was passionate about teaching but even more passionate about ensuring her students succeeded. She believed in her students so hard it made us believe in ourselves. While I can’t tell you which is the best career, I can tell you that healthcare is a wonderful career for many people with unmatched job security, good pay, the chance to help others who are sick or injured, and the opportunity to work with kind, caring, compassionate, and talented individuals. Best of luck to you as you choose a career!
RACHEL GILMER
RN, Labor & Delivery; College Faculty
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Los Angeles, California
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RACHEL’s Answer
This is a difficult question to answer a what I think is the best trade may not be what you are interested in. My suggestion is to really think about what you like doing. Here are a few questions to ask yourself:
Do I like working with people or animals more? (Humans vs vetinarian)
Do I like helping people or animals when they are sick or injured to help them get better? (Healthcare)
Do I like fixing things, figuring out why it's not working? (Mechanical)
Do I like working with my hands or thinking more about how to solve a problem? (Mechanical vs computers)
Do I like big machines or little machines? (Car mechanic vs small machines like you may find in a hospital or business)
Do I like building things or creating things? (Construction)
Do I like working outside in nature? (Landscaping vs forestry)
I hope some of these questions help you a little bit in getting you closer to what interests you more. You are asking about trades so I was helping you decide where you want to start in getting training versus going to school to get a degree.
Many colleges have an aptitude test to assist you as well. What I think is a trade, may not be what you're interested in.
Good luck and hopefully this gets you a little bit closer to what interests you.
Do I like working with people or animals more? (Humans vs vetinarian)
Do I like helping people or animals when they are sick or injured to help them get better? (Healthcare)
Do I like fixing things, figuring out why it's not working? (Mechanical)
Do I like working with my hands or thinking more about how to solve a problem? (Mechanical vs computers)
Do I like big machines or little machines? (Car mechanic vs small machines like you may find in a hospital or business)
Do I like building things or creating things? (Construction)
Do I like working outside in nature? (Landscaping vs forestry)
I hope some of these questions help you a little bit in getting you closer to what interests you more. You are asking about trades so I was helping you decide where you want to start in getting training versus going to school to get a degree.
Many colleges have an aptitude test to assist you as well. What I think is a trade, may not be what you're interested in.
Good luck and hopefully this gets you a little bit closer to what interests you.
Thank you for the advice.
isaiah