Could You Help Me Find A Career Path?

February 6, 2010 – 4:58 pm

I’m only 15 but I’m clueless on what I want to do with my life. I’ve always wanted to teach english in Japan or some other foreign country but things have changed. My mom has been in a tough situation and now that I think of it I would like to be able to take care of her and my siblings.
I would really like to get a job working with computers. I’m taking Web Design now but I don’t know if I have the skill to go really far with it. Something not too difficult would be nice. Perhaps a job that any common person could be able to do and has a steady income.

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  1. 6 Responses to “Could You Help Me Find A Career Path?”

  2. What about a teaching assistant. If you have pc skills thats an advantage. You will earn good money and be able to help out the family. You could do freelance webdesign as as spare time occupation.

    By lollipop on Feb 6, 2010

  3. What about a job as an IT consultant

    By (¯`v´¯) Nassar on Feb 7, 2010

  4. I am glad that your thinking of your career path at your age. It is never too soon. But I hope your mother is not encouraging you to leave school and work. You will have a life of low paying, non rewarding jobs all your life. Stay in school. Check out everything you possibly can to find word on your computer. Stay on track with your idea of web design. The market is craving for that degree. Look at schools where you can get a Student Loan, and also take the Course from Home. So you could work at your speed. You sound smart. Be smart. Where is your family support. You are a way too young to set into the mother role. Call every agency you can find and get help for your mother,yourself and the siblings. Good Luck.. and Please follow my advise.

    By peaches on Feb 7, 2010

  5. I think your best bet is to look at the things you like and the things your good at. At age 15, you have time to hone your skills and become better at those things that you are interested in and enjoy.
    Maximize your public schooling. No dropped classes, no study halls. Do the work and do it well, apply yourself! If you don’t learn how to do the work you will never excel in a career.
    Talk to your counselors and teachers. Web-search careers in the areas that you like. Get scholarship, college or trade school information to help guide your education to suit your career path.
    Start learning Japanese!
    Your statement ‘Something not too difficult would be nice’ kind of bugs me. Aim higher! You are bright enough to ask this question! You are bright enough to excel in your career path.
    If you have not already, put up a web site. Practice your skills, hone your craft. Whatever you put on the web-site should have decent graphics, be well written & focus on something that is important to you. You could even do a site on choosing careers and use it to ask all the questions you need answered and those of your friends.
    Check out PBS and find or tape the series Road Trip Nation. It’s also on DVD or in book form. The shows follows college students asking the same questions you are as they cross the US and interview various people who have been successful in their lives. It may help you answer some of yours.
    Get some training in general business skills. Marketing, sales, budgeting. Writing, art (graphic design) & public speaking. All of these skills will help your computer skills reach new heights.
    Why? Computers touch nearly every aspect of business. No career path will be without them and you are ideally positioned to apply those skills on any career path you take.
    You could develop software and interactive web-sites that would teach English to Japanese clients. You could develop translation software to allow English & Japanses organizations to communicate better.
    Look for companies that do these types of things and any other careers you might be interested in & see what they require from their staff as far as qualifications, talents & skills. Look at want ads in the paper & see what local businesses are saying about what they want in employees. If any businesses look interesting enough, ask about applying for a summer job there.
    Keep learning & keep asking questions!
    Good Luck!

    By bionicbo on Feb 7, 2010

  6. First off 15 and thinking of the future good job with forethought is the first step on getting ahead.
    May I suggest you take a “Carree assessment test”. you can take these for free off the net.
    Best of luck

    By Drew on Feb 7, 2010

  7. Well, in the meantime….you can check out this site. You have to be 15 and it pays well! It’s free to join. They pay you to shop, fill out offers and surveys, It’s fun! Go to http://www.treasuretrooper.com/171136 and see for yourself!

    By Julia L on Feb 7, 2010

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