| When you are in high school, it is never too early | | | | Your school counselor can be a great resource |
| to starting thinking about choosing a career path | | | | when you are choosing a career path in high |
| for your life. Sure, you're embroiled in the | | | | school. They have access to many tools you can |
| everyday things that school is: football games, | | | | use including career tests and surveys. School |
| school dances, friendships, and class projects. But | | | | counselors also know about available programs in |
| the truth is that high school only lasts for four | | | | certain career areas as well as schools of higher |
| years. After that, you're in the real world, so to | | | | education that offer specific training for specific |
| speak, and you'll have to do something to make a | | | | jobs. |
| living. | | | | That's an important part about choosing a career |
| Choosing a career in high school might be too | | | | in high school - what type of training will be |
| much for you to think about, but it can be made | | | | needed for the job you are dreaming of. If you |
| easier in many ways. The first thing you need to | | | | want to work in a trade type of job - such as an |
| do is look at what you like to do and what | | | | auto mechanic - you will want to go to a school |
| interests you. Do you like tinkering around under | | | | that can give you the training you need. Some |
| the hood of a car? Maybe you should be an auto | | | | careers require more education than others, so |
| mechanic. Perhaps writing is what you enjoy. If | | | | you'll want to decide how much time you are |
| so, maybe a journalism career is on your horizon. | | | | willing to invest in a career. If you are interested |
| Almost all of us had a dream when we were | | | | in becoming a doctor or a lawyer, extensive |
| children about what we wanted to be when we | | | | schooling is required, but in the end, you'll have a |
| grew up. Think back to that time when dreams | | | | strong career with lots of possibilities. |
| were always attainable. Did you want to be a | | | | When you are in high school, choosing a career |
| fireman or an airline stewardess? Does that still | | | | might seem a little overwhelming, but it's |
| pique your interest? We don't have to give up on | | | | important to plan early so you can realize success |
| our childhood dreams just because we've grown | | | | later in life. Having a goal is the first step toward |
| up. Consider pursuing that career as a fireman | | | | having a fulfilling and satisfying career in your adult |
| anyway - if that's what you still want to do. | | | | life. That goal setting needs to start in high school. |
