Thinking about Careers

Choosing what you would like to do for the rest of your life can be pretty overwhelming for most students. The idea that, as a high school student, you are expected to decide what career you will enjoy doing every day can seem scary. One of my students recently described his view of the future as endless 40 hour work weeks and while there is certainly some truth to his statement, the goal is that you will find a career that you love. When you enjoy your job and find it fulfilling and rewarding then every day will give you something meaningful.

As you begin considering what your passions are there is certainly no harm in also keeping in mind where the jobs are and which fields are expected to grow in demand for the future.

The New York Times recently ran a list about careers - Top 10 List: Where the Careers Are

And this article talks about the fact that many colleges are allowing students to customize majors that fit perfectly with their future interests.

It is fun to dream about your future and I hope you will ultimately find a job that is as meaningful to you as my job as a high school counselor is to me!