What career should I pursue?

Don't we all have this problem. Lucky for you I've searched out many career paths.I'm not sure how well you've searched each career out, so it might be a bit redundant but I included some information about careers.

Firstly engineering does have a college program, but it does involve calculus while in College, not High School, and it still would be challenging. These programs are typically very competitive regardless. Engineering and science based programs are for the most part offered at a University level with a few exceptions. So when a company is looking to hire, who are they going to take? University trained or college trained? It is a clear answer.

Law Enforcement: A hard field to get into, but if you research and really like it, it takes rather little schooling. It is awfully competitive in Ontario, so unless you have a University Degree in criminal justice, going to a police foundation won't get you far. It might be enough to get you into probationary work,by law, corrections, or even security.

Electronic wise you could always consider an electrician. Skilled trade workers are always in demand and if you do an apprenticeship, most of your time is out in the field learning skills, mixed with about 10% of your time in a class room setting.And after 3 years when you've completed the required hours, you are able to right the exam to become a certified electrician.

Paramedics pay is very comparative to a lawyer believe it or not. Para-medicine is offered a college level as a 2 year diploma. There is a University program but it won't do much for you unless you wish to go into management down the road. But after you complete the college program, you are able to go out a be hired. The process for most paramedic agencies is usually accepting applications then inviting them all to a testing session where they write a test to see their knowledge, then the select ones are invited back for interviews and then usually hired as part-time/ casual positions and offered a full time position once they become available. When you start off you begin as a primary care paramedic and your salary will most likely be $40,000, and if you never increase your education/ training it might get to $65, 000. After completing a set amount of hours (usually about 1 years worth of full time work), your able to apply to the advanced care program which means one more year in school, but when you come back to work you would start at about $60, 000 and retire closer to $80,000, Paramedics are often required to work overtime but there is also many opportunities to advance to make more money. Now this is all based on my local paramedic service because I found their union agreement on the City's website.

In all honesty, out of all the careers you mentioned I'd gear you towards paramedic. It is an exciting career and always offers advancements! Ultimately though it should not be about the money, because who cares how much you make if you go to work everyday and just want to go home. Only do what you do because it makes you happy and you love it. Try to figure out your values in careers first, (e.g. money, opportunity for advancement, nobility, service) then see if the careers your interested in fit those values.

Stata Buona and best of luck!

I can tell you one thing for sure. Although a good salary is needed, you can't look at the money. You need to pick something that you will love waking up every morning to do. If you hate your job you're going to be miserable for your life.

Paramedics/law enforcement get EXCELLENT benefits. You can retire young but as long as you live to retire...

There is this thing on College Board called "My Road" You are allowed to look at careers and majors in college. It really helped me a lot. (You need to have taken the PSAT's or SAT's to access it though)

Don't fret too much, it will all work out.

I would enter college and take general courses and see if one of them really is interesting. People often change their minds about majors and career paths once they have been in college for a year or two. Also, go online to Kingdomality.com, and take the personality test. I love this test and it is legitimate. It may help you narrow down some careers you are best suited for. And, remember, happiness in a career is 10 times more valuable that a huge salary.

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