Career questions tagged career-counseling
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How can I decide whether to transition to elementary teaching from the mental health counseling profession?
For as long as I can remember, I have gone back and forth between the two careers. I even have master's degrees in both fields, so I am technically qualified to do either. I have only ever worked in the mental health field though. I never really made the jump to being an elementary teacher. I have made pros and cons lists. I have thought about the differences in lifestyles. I ruminate over this regularly and it gives me a lot of anxiety. In my current job as a mental health therapist and own my own private practice, I can make my own hours, work as much or as little as I want and the pay is decent. My practice is telehealth only and I work from home. However, I am extremely lonely and really miss the camaraderie I experienced when I did my student teaching. Through my experience in student teaching and a short stint at a daycare after graduating with my Bachelor's in 2015, I really enjoyed the ability to be creative, come up with lesson plans and crafts/activities. Summer's off would be really great as well. I thought it was fun, whereas I would not say my current job is 'fun.' It's intellectually stimulating, but not fun. Oddly enough, I think the more structured schedule of a full-time job as a teacher may also be better for me mentally. I also know there are downsides to teaching, such as limited opportunity for advancement, difficult parents, difficult students, issues with administration, and the pay isn't great. Another kicker - I am currently 5 months pregnant, so I know I can't make any changes right now, and I also know I may feel differently about all of this once I have the baby. I am also concerned that since I completed my education degree and student teaching three years ago, I don't know who will write my letters of recommendations if I do decide to switch to teaching and apply for jobs. Any insight from someone who has made the switch from mental health counseling to teaching or from teaching to mental health counseling is helpful. Any insight that I might be missing about the field of education from teachers would also be helpful.
What is the importance of a career?
A career is more than just a job – it is a long-term pursuit that can provide personal fulfilment, financial stability, and a sense of purpose. The importance of choosing a career lies in its ability to provide direction and focus for your goals and aspirations.
What Should I know about Protective Services?
I am making a decision, and I can not decide if I have to be an Electrician Apprentice or learn with Protective Services. These two choices may seem good, but I do not know much about Protective Services. What should I know about Protective Services from a learning perspective, into a Career lifestyle?
what is a good way to stay concentrated in school?
I am bad at concentrating and I tend to doze off in class without meaning to which leads to me missing info in classes
What is the best career and why is it the best career to earn right now?
What is the best career and why is it the best career to earn right now?
How do I know what career to pursue?
I know pretty much what I like and dislike- but struggle to find something that fit me. I love painting- yet I don't really want to be an artist for living. I crave for academia life, and so everybody around me push me to be an architect. But I am not really sure if it's for me. The thing is, I am not sure about anything- the one thing I know is that I want a big demending career that allows me to reach the best of my abilities. (like anyone I guess..)
How do I know if the medical/medicine field is right for me and how do I prepare for a good college during high school?
In my opinion, I believe that a field in medicine/medical is right for me, but I'm not completely sure so I want advice on deciding!
How do I get my focus back on track?
I want to continue my career and education in nursing and want to be able to focus thoroughly while doing it. Trying to focus on school has become hard for me due to personal issues that I'm trying to overcome. Any tips will be taken into consideration.
What should I do? I know I want to go into nursing but should I continue and get a master's or just stick with a bachelor?
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What programs intersect with ecology, marine biology, neuroscience, and public health?
Hi! I'm researching graduate programs and am looking to focus on ecology, neuroscience, and public health. I would love, for example, to study the brain of a specific animal and translate the findings into implications for public health and climate change. My bachelor's is in public health and I'm very interested in merging ecological sciences in the near future. If anyone has any leads as to where this intersection may lie, I would love to hear about it!
How can I be good at my career?
I am the type of person that thinks I can never do anything right, especially if the task seems very big and cumbersome. I want help so that I can enjoy my career.
How much does your personality affect your Career?
On one personality test, I got 'Building 100', and, I got 'Artistic' (Creative) as my main personality. I also got: 1. Thinking: 48 2. Creating: 29 3. Helping: 25 4. Persuading: 57 5. Organizing: 39 1. Conventional: --Organizer 2. Realistic: --Doer How much do these tests affect you?
What are the qualifications of pursuing accounting ?
What grade do i need yo pursue a course in counseling
How to answer "Tell me about yourself"? & What are some good interview questions to ask the hiring manager? I seem to be getting multiple interviews but no job.
I have a fashion interview coming up for a temp role that will get my foot in the door. I have a hard time asking questions or talking about myself pertaining fully to job description. I really want this job and just seem to keep having trouble.
What are some ways/tips or what general direction should I take in order to pursue a film career?
I'm currently a sophmore in highschool and I've been interested in taking film as my major in college. Firstly is it worth it to pursue this path or this particular major (as college is quite expensive) and also what are some ways to find employment after college? Also for some more context I already have a fairly entry level grasp on film basics via my school production studio (EX: Camera, Mic use, editing, filming, and some studio work/directing).
How do you learn about your educational journey when looking at careers?
for example I am interested in prosthetics
How do I find a good internship related to Forensic Science?
I'm interested in forensic science and I recently did my finals, in BSc in biological sciences (chemistry, zoology and plant biotechnology) I applied for a Diploma in forensic medicine and toxicology which is to start this May. I hope to do my Masters abroad but at the moment I can't go abroad due to some personal reasons so I want to do an internship here in Sri Lanka while doing the Diploma. Is it good if I can get an internship at a hospital laboratory? Will it be helpful for me? If not what internships would you suggest?
How do you know what could be your dream job
I have a lot of different hobbies but how do I know which one could be for me in the future? And how do I know if I need to change career paths.
Online internship options for 10th graders?
I wish to utilize my summer by joining an online internship program. The field does not matter much as i have still not chosen a career path. I am mainly focused on building my profile as well as gaining experience.
What career should I choose as someone interested in chem and bio but apprehensive of medicine?
What career path can I choose as someone who is mainly interested in biology and chemistry but doesn't wanna do medicine? I am currently finishing my O levels and contemplating on the subjects i will be taking in A levels.
What is the subject requirement for someone who wants to go into career counseling as a career?
What is the subject requirement for someone who wants to go into career counseling as a career?
How do I find a career I will be happy at?
I am the kind of person that gets bored doing a task. I get tired doing it halfway.
What should I choose after Matriculation I am really interested in biology but there is a problem that there is no better scope of biology in Pakistan tell me what should I choose then?
I had choosed biology in class 9th and I scored 511 marks out of 555 I really like biology especially anatomy and bones I am also interested in dentistry but I am confused what to choose after my Matriculation .
How do I turn my weakness into one of my strength?
I am a kind of person that procrastinates a lot. I like working under pressure because I do my work at the last moments.
