Career questions tagged children
How do I transition into a stable, fulfilling, and financially stable career that involves helping children when I have a disjointed work history ?
am 30 years old, and since graduating from high school, I have had inconsistent work for many different employers. All within general labor. After taking a job for a municipal park agency in sanitation, I transferred to the recreation side of things as a camp counselor. I loved that position and would have loved to continue with the agency and work my way up the ranks, but was told that Bachelors degree would be helpful, so I signed up for an online Sociology program at SNHU. In 2025, I worked for a major pharmaceutical non-profit doing warehouse labor that also required some logistics and coordinating. I was injured on the job, and after settling my workers' comp case, I no longer work here and have transitioned into substitute teaching. I originally started SNHU with the plan to use the Bachelor's to work my way up the park district, so I never really did much other than just pass my classes. I have the degree, but no real-world research experience or internships in the field. My question mainly comes from another major life change that my wife and I have planned for our family, and that is moving to Ontario, Canada. I want to know how I can start a career in something related to helping kids in one way or another. All our paperwork is in order, and we will be moving this summer, but as the sole income provider, I'm feeling a lot of pressure. Unfortunately, because of the injury, I cannot work hard labor jobs anymore, and I also want to begin something more stable and fulfilling. I also need to know what I can do to make a sustainable income because the entry-level positions in Ontario, such as Child Youth Worker, are relatively low-paying. My grades were decent at SNHU, and I would consider continuing my education in the long run if it would help my situation, but considering my situation, I need to work to provide for my family. I’m concerned that with a lack of experience and relevant skills other than the 6 months I had as a camp counselor, a few months as a substitute, and about 12 years mopping floors, delivering packages, or loading trucks at a warehouse, I have pigeonholed myself into the type of jobs I am desperately trying to transition away from. How do I break out and transition into a career in a space where my work experience isn't fully relevant?
Can you gyes Help me I don't know what to do?
Im 12 and I don't know if I should babysit I know how but I'm not sure can you help me
What advice would you give to students who are wanting to become teachers?
Hello, what advice would you give to students who are wanting to become teachers. I am specifically wanting to be a high school English teacher, and would like all the help I can get.
Should I get a summer job at a daycare to give me more experience before I go to college to become an elementary school teacher?
I have my teacher’s aide certificate, my CPR + First Aid license, plus two years of experience of working in a classroom with children. I want to work at a daycare and get to do fun activities with the kid, and get better at being around them in more social situations. I’m autistic so it get awkward for me sometimes.)
What are a few good summer jobs for a college undergrad who is eventually looking into becoming a pediatric OT?
I am a college freshman looking for a summer job that doesn't require any prior experience. I am on the pre-OT track and trying to get more experience before entering the healthcare field or working with children in general.
Hi, so I have decided on going towards being a child doctor but I kind of don't know where to start?
I enjoy spending time with children and I have even wrote a few short stories which were inspired by my own little cousins. I never really have my own siblings and as only child I enjoy being with kids and I have thought of taking this doctor path but I am not sure where to start.
How do I become a pediatrician ?
I am really good with kids and I know somewhat about the body and maybe some of their conditions are like how I have, I might be able to understand other kids and their condition.
Is it possible to find a job in any early education/early childhood position while in high school?
I am in my second year of trade school and third year of high school. I study early childhood education at trade school and would really like to start working with children before I graduate, if possible.
what does an OBGYN do? why do they help during childbirth? how do they help during child birth
what does an OBGYN do? why do they help during childbirth? how do they help during child birth
What are things to start working towards being in 9th grade?
I am currently in 9th grade and am wondering what types of programs or things that I can do currently. To build up my portfolio for college. To be more specific I want to go to school for early childhood education or to become a social worker. Some schools that I have heard to be good for those fields are UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, La Verne, etc. These are some of the schools that I am trying to work towards. I am already in a scholarship program that is helping me build it up through their help but we only meet around once a month and I know that I can be doing much more than I am currently.
What are some good programs or volunteer oppotunities?
I'm currently in 9th grade and have been volunteering since the summer before 6th grade. I want to work with children in the future so my volunteer work is mainly centered around that. I have done workshops and other things where I get certificates at the end and more. Though this I feel as if most of the workshops aren't really centered around the field I want to go into. Because they are not really centered around my field it seems they are unimportant. Overall what are some good opportunities for workshops, volunteering etc that can help me work towards the field I want to go into.
What are some good colleges to look into, to become a teacher?
I'm in the 9th grade and really want to be a teacher. But I need to start looking at some to go to.
What education and major would I have to do to work in Child Protective Services?
I have always wanted to work with kids and though some might not see this as a good way to I like the idea that I would be able to help children with my work. I have researched social work and have picked to either become a social worker at a school or hospitality or work for CPS. Though I know some might say it does take an emotional toll on some I also don't want to just teach kids but also help them with other problems such as ones that may occur in this line of work. Overall I really just want to know if either of these two careers are majorly different when it comes to education and other factors such as pay, work load, hours and more.
What does the work environment look like when working as a social worker in a hospital or school.?
I want to work with children so I am deciding if I want to be a social worker for a hospital or school. But I also wonder how a day to day would look like. I have talked with the few social workers I know but most of them work for the state rather then the field I want to go to though it might be the same I still want to know in what ways its different and what could be similar with work load, hours and more.
what does the work environment looks like when your working in a child care or in general with little kids?
I want to work as a preschool teacher or in a daycare and i am wondering how the environment would be and how a regular day would like if i were to work as one.
What jobs work with young children besides teaching in a school?
Though I would like to work with young kids the more I go to organizations and other non-profits most are about teaching in school. Though I feel it wouldn't be a bad job as I have had hands on experience with teaching kids at 1st grade and below. I would also like to have other options to experience and look into.
What types of majors or fields work with children?
I'm in 9th grade in California and hoping to get knowledge about what field I should research and work toward because I have volunteered in many organisations and hope to get more knowledge past those close to me.
When becoming a pediatrician are you more likely to become sick since you are around kids?
I am wondering if being around kids will help your immune system build up or will it not affect you.
I want to work with kids, but not as a teacher or in the medical field. Ideas?
I am looking for a career that involves working with children in some way, but is not teaching or in the medical field. I enjoy working with kids and am very good at it, however am struggling to find a field of study fit for me. Any ideas would be much appreciated!!
What would I need to work with children?
What education and skills would I need to have to work with children???
How do I start in children counseling?
I’m in 11th grade trying to get a head start on everything, but I don’t know how to start or what to do.
What is it like to work with special needs children and how do I deal with it?
I am interested in considering the idea of working with youth who have special needs. But I don't interact with children very often so I only really know how people around my age with special needs, such as autism, act. I'm aware that because they are children, their temper and behavioral decisions are going to be different, but I would like to know how I should react in this kind of situation. Also, since it is an emotionally and mentally demanding job, how do I manage my own frustrations and stress by myself when it feels like things are too much?
What are some specific careers for someone who wants to help children and is also interested in psychological and/or physical therapy ?
I’m in 11th grade right now but are there any classes I should take prior to college to have a better understanding of these things in college? I’m in a VHS class right now that talks about Psychology of Crime which I’m also very interested in if I just want to focus on psychology more but I’m not sure what the better path is. I also would like to know all the steps I need to take and the degrees I need, etc.
How can I start a passion project of the medical field I want to peruse?
I am a freshman and I want to start creating a passion project, but i don't know how? I have an idea: Crafting Health Toolkit Initiative Project Concept: Develop a comprehensive toolkit that includes physical items made through crochet and arts & crafts, and digital resources for children's health and wellness. 'Bake for Health' Educational Series Project Concept: A series of workshops and online content that uses baking to teach scientific and health-related concepts. but I need a step by step plan on how to do this and make a difference in my community. Also I’m a freshman so I might not have the resources to do this! But I'm open for help and tips/websites to complete these tasks of mine.
What are some tips to becoming a elementary school teacher?
Are there things to look out for as well?
What is the best route to take to further my educationas a 38 year old?
So I am 38 years old and I am a high school graduate with a associate degree in early education k-2... but I'd love to work with children that are going through cps and the court system to help fight for thier rights