Decided on my career goal(s)

[Rika]

So some good news. I decided to settle on a career and what I wanna be when I 'grow up'. I am going into data entry, customer service, and office/clerical stuff. I am volunteering at an office to gain skills and experience actually. I am just happy I am getting help from a job coach / employment specialist on it finally.

So has anyone else been set on a career path? Are you still thinking and deciding?

[Ennui.]

Your career path sounds great!
My ultimate goal would be to be a professor doing qualitative research but I don’t know if that will happen. I’m still looking for a backup plan.

[Celyn]

It's good to hear that you have settled on a career- and data entry/clerical work sounds interesting! Best of luck

At the moment, I'm debating something in animal care but I want to explore that a bit more and try to volunteer to get experience and figure out if it is what I want to do. Alternatively, I have skills in research so I could do something like that. Or something with writing. Or I could do retail. But I'm mainly focusing on animal care these days.

[Rika]

Originally Posted by Ennui.

Your career path sounds great!
My ultimate goal would be to be a professor doing qualitative research but I don’t know if that will happen. I’m still looking for a backup plan.

That seems interesting! Also, thanks.

Originally Posted by Celyn

It's good to hear that you have settled on a career- and data entry/clerical work sounds interesting! Best of luck

At the moment, I'm debating something in animal care but I want to explore that a bit more and try to volunteer to get experience and figure out if it is what I want to do. Alternatively, I have skills in research so I could do something like that. Or something with writing. Or I could do retail. But I'm mainly focusing on animal care these days.

I am 32 and I don't have a limited work history. It can be an issue specially for temp and staffing agencies. I am hoping I can get into an office job part time.

[Ambedo.]

I think it's great that you've chosen a career path for yourself and that your volunteer work is helping you gain the experience that you'll need!

My career goal is to become a licensed marriage and family therapist. I'm still a bit away from achieving that goal, but I'm currently working on my masters degree in clinical psychology, which is the next step on that path for me!

[Silvan]

That's great to hear Rika, I hope everything continues to go well for you.
I have recently started university with a graphics/art faculty.

[Butterscotch.]

Good luck! My goal is to work in an office setting, preferably a quiet one that has a relaxed pace.

[Dawn.]

That's so good that you've settled on your career! You must be so proud of yourself and great job for volunteering to get some valuable experience.

My career goal is to become a teacher and work my way up to become a principal.