Tips for School Leavers
>> Jun 3, 2012
So it’s getting to that time. You’ve
hit the third term of year 11 and your parents, teachers, and what seems like
the entire world is pressuring you with that one big question – so what are you
going to do when you leave school? It’s a year away right? So who cares! But
you should, the subjects you excel in over the next twelve months and in your
exams are really going to dictate to you what your options are, so best to have
a goal so you know what you’re aiming for.
If, like most of us, you’re wracking
your brain and you’re coming up with nothing, don’t fear, you are normal. So
many people are just completely overwhelmed by the prospect of having to choose
a ‘career’, a ‘direction’ that they throw their hands up in the air and start
snapping whenever anyone poses the question to them. But the important thing to
remember is, what you choose isn’t forever. It is not the only direction you
will take, the only area within which you will have jobs, and hey, likely not
even the degree you will finish at uni. The beauty of today is, you can change
your mind a million times, have a million careers and directions in your life.
So release the pressure, you only now need to decide what you’d like to do for
the start of your career! If you’re still coming up with blanks – electrical
services or plumber, scientist or teacher, have a think about some of the
below.
·
*The
physical
Trades are respectable, physical
and mental fields that can earn you good dollars. You know your local electricians Sydney? While they
may not have competed for big marks in year 12, they have put in the hard yards
after, with at least a four year apprenticeship and a lot of man hours learning
how electricity works and how we harness it! Not electrical services
material? What about a plumber or builder?
·
*The
academic
If you consider yourself
a bit of an intellect, and want a career that will really stretch your brain,
both in study and later years, there are a lot of options out there. How about one
of these?
-Doctors, lawyers and
vets
Being a doc takes a lot
of work – but there are big rewards – good dollars and saving people’s lives.
It is a diverse field, so don’t just think of your GP who looks after your colds
and vaccinations. You could specialise in any number of areas, from feet, to
stomachs to blood!
Like medicine, if you
want to study to be lawyer, you are going to need to knuckle down and get
excellent results. If you succeed, you can specialise in different types of
law, and perhaps even make it to the top of your field or become a barrister
against war crimes in The Hague.
·
*The
commercial
Finally, if you’re
looking for something corporate, but not quite requiring the academic
dedication of the first group, something more commercial, competitive and
creative, why not try advertising. It’s a dog eat dog world, but incredibly
rewarding. Not into bells and whistles? How about IT or banking?
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