Any hints for a career?

Hmmm... I am in High School but have no idea about what I want to be. I am good at science and math, but not so good with computers. Does anybody know any cool proffesions that I could look into?

get good with computers. they are the future. all science and math are converging into their relevance to computers.

You're in high school, why do you absolutely need a career plan? I'm in university and have none... just sudy what you like and thins will comme for the better by themselves, if you studied what you liked and it led you nowhere but you really want a job, then start making plans.

Ah ha! I took a break from playing music and did some high school teaching for a few years (AP/Honors chemistry). Erik's right that the future is computer based. It's not the hard to become good within a number of different computer based fields. I took a bunch of game design/animation classes (using Maya and Softimage XSI) a few years ago. I found these classes at a local community college so the tuition was cheap. Don't panic if you don't have a plan for your future even if your friends do. I was guitar player who dropped out of college to become a professional musician. I am 46, still play music professionally, (gave up a teaching career to go back to playing guitar) and love my life the same way I did when I was 17. You can do anything you want if life, so live your dreams. Of course, you have to keep playing chess. I love chess like I love playing guitar. I find it addicting and a habit I am unable to rid myself of. Make a list of five things that you could see yourself doing, see what it takes to succeed at each, and lay out some rough plans for your future!

I'm in high school and i only have a vague idea of what i want to do, but it doesn't bother me. Think about what you think is a cool job and take a look at what it takes to become it. With your aptitudes you could always be a math or science teacher. but there are lots of options in those two subjects. Your lucky to have such a useful skill.

Hi im in secondry school, and like science and maths like you. I want to either be a teacher or a physicist. Before i decide, im just going to get highly qualified in everything im good at so i have a lot of options, so mabey you dont have to decide yet? Just get the relevant qualifications in science and maths before deciding, and then if you dont like the job, you can always do something else.

That's really a lot of sound advice I see here.  I liked Patterson's and Kate's.  Makes sense to do what you enjoy and get highly qualified.  At High School that's all you need to think about. 

 

I found that all through High School I was being forced to consider future career plans. Noone ever considered that I might not go to University. I eventually gave up trying to imagine what sort of person I was going to be in 10, 20, 30 years time and dropped out of my final year to go travelling around New Zealand.

 

Probably the best decision I've ever made, I found that as soon as I was out of the school environment I could look at what I actually enjoyed without the pressure of having to choose subjects which would affect the rest of my career. From the things I realised I enjoyed I then went to see what people would actually be willing to pay me to do.

 

In short, I really don't understand a system that forces you to make changes at the age of 14, 16 and 17 which will affect the rest of your life.

 

And don't be afraid to go against what people expect of you, achievement is a wholly personal thing. Not everyone is suited to further study, and a lot of smart people do 'normal' jobs because they actually prefer them.

 

So my advice would be to take your time, perhaps a gap year would allow you to try different sorts of jobs and give you some good experience.

 

I have a feeling I went a bit off topic there and didn't really answer the question...

Be a free thinking. Don't forget that you can do anything you set your mind to doing. JJJJS made some really good points. Of course, I got kicked out of high school, started a punk rock band, went back to school (college) when I was in my 30s, taught a bit of high school chemistry, and finally went back to being a professional musician. Thus, I'm not a great role model. I also sit around playing guitar and chess all day, so I may not be the one to give advice regarding long range goals!

A career in the sense of something that you do for your entire working life doesn't make that much sense any longer.  Don't even think on those lines.  Do what you like and do it well.  Take a healthy interest in the world and you will be rewarded.

I am 51 years old and I can tell you from alot of experience that you absolutely must pick a career that you think you will get alot of satisfaction from.  If you make lots of money, that's a bonus but cash is secondary to getting a sense of happiness from your work.  So I would start with asking myself, "what will I look forward to doing?"  I would also say that you should not get overly discouraged if people do not feel you are making a good choice.  Only you know what you want to do.  Good luck.

Maybe you want to do physics (like me)?

Get friendly with computers. They're ubiquitous in jobs that pay well. And you can complete your AA (first two years of college) before choosing a profession.

The question you need to answer first is, are you trying to figure out how to make a living, or how to make a life? This is an important distinction. Consider this idea: You steal radio from car, and sell for $35. Other idea: You work a job with constructive purpose, you make $35. Either path, $35 is the living you make. Now is important idea of making life. Which path is in accordance with the LIFE you want to make. So do not concern yourself with the mechanics of making money, instead focus your mind on self, and do not let go for one instant. In each one of us is an innate state of loving kindness, and when you clear distraction, and find your self, then no other person will be needed to answer this question of what to be. It is not a question of what to become, you are already it! The skills and the proffession that brings this out of you will become obvious to you after reflection. Thank you for reading this, I hope it is helpful to you.

I agree with Chessroshi, you should steal car radios.

You will fall into something soon enough. My advice is to do what you love and love what you do. Forget about the money. It's really not worth it. Don't even consider money when making your decision. If you don't do what you love, you will wake up one day with a lot of money, big house and OLD. You will wish you had spent your life doing what you love.

I'm in the same boat, entering 12th grade. Try becoming an intern or a volunteer, I am an intern at a local newspaper and it has helped me decide on a career path- specifically, one that is not related to journalism. LOL but it is still good, fun at times and I'm getting overall experience that will help with any job.

Hope all these fellas graduated by now and became computer scientists and physicists... :D