Four of the 10 most popular career options cited by survey respondents were in the health care field, an area that is expected to grow in the coming years as the U.S. population grows older. Other science and engineering fields drew interest from 18 percent of respondents, with mechanical engineer rounding out the top 10 fields garnering the most student interest. The top 10 most popular careers include:
1.Registered nurse 2.Professional athlete (here’s a popular blog post we did about the percentage of millionaires that are professional athletes) 3.Artist 4.Musician/singer 5. Athletic trainer/sports medicine 6. Physician/surgeon 7. Actor/Actress 8. Veterinarian/Veterinary technician 9. Photographer 10.Mechanical engineer
Desire to pursue STEM careers is high: “In fact, the most popular careers were in STEM-related fields with 45 percent of respondents expressing the most interest in careers such as physician, mechanical engineer, computer programmer or marine biologist, with the health care field drawing the most interest.
Skilled trades not so popular: “Only 3 percent of survey respondents expressed interest in one of the skilled trades, and nearly half of those – 46 percent – are interested in automotive work, a field that may experience decreasing demand as vehicle technology advances.”
Gender gapsstart to show up long before students enter the workforce:
Eighteen percent of male students chose an engineering career, compared to 3 percent of females.
Twelve percent of male respondents expressed interest in a health career compared to 40 percent of female respondents.
Male respondents were twice as likely to choose a business career as women (14 percent vs. 7 percent).
Young women who took the survey were 86 percent less likely than young men to say they want a career in computing – such as programming, support, analytics, and software development.
Questions for students (before sharing the results of this survey with them):
What is your desired career at this point?
Why do you like this specific career?
What education/training do you need to achieve this result?
What interests you about this career?
Have you ever had a conversation with someone who does this job? What did you learn OR what would you ask them about it?
Tim's saving habits started at seven when a neighbor with a broken hip gave him a dog walking job. Her recovery, which took almost a year, resulted in Tim getting to know the bank tellers quite well (and accumulating a savings account balance of over $300!). His recent entrepreneurial adventures have included driving a shredding truck, analyzing executive compensation packages for Fortune 500 companies and helping families make better college financing decisions. After volunteering in 2010 to create and teach a personal finance program at Eastside College Prep in East Palo Alto, Tim saw firsthand the impact of an engaging and activity-based curriculum, which inspired him to start a new non-profit, Next Gen Personal Finance.
Desire to pursue STEM careers is high: “In fact, the most popular careers were in STEM-related fields with 45 percent of respondents expressing the most interest in careers such as physician, mechanical engineer, computer programmer or marine biologist, with the health care field drawing the most interest.
The review of the literature showed that three areas of a student's life affect the career choices they make: environment, opportunity, and personality. All three played varying roles in career outcomes.
20 of the most interesting jobs. Here's a list of 20 interesting and unique jobs for you to consider with salary information and career descriptions: Actor. Tour guide. Florist. Cake decorator. Zookeeper. Farmer. Ski instructor. Wedding consultant. Concierge. Staff photographer. Wedding planner. ...
A career is an individual's 'journey' of lifelong learning, working, extensive training and learning new skills. It can be described as employment or a vocation that generally involves some specialised training or formal study.
It provides opportunities for students to explore what their interests are, learn about potential careers, learn how to gain job experience, and find additional educational opportunities to support career development.
Students become more motivated, self-directed learners when they understand the relationship between academics, career and education planning and achieving their own career goals. Career development allows individuals to discover who they are, what they like to do and what they do best.
Do you want a career where you'll be able to express yourself, or work with numbers? Are you passionate about justice, or want to have a career focused on helping people? All of these things are important to consider when you're thinking about what major to choose.
Career exposure in high school is absolutely critical as the decisions students make about coursework, extracurricular activities, and work-based learning opportunities will, in most cases, determine what postsecondary options are available to them.
The bottom line? According to multiple, peer-reviewed studies, simply being in an open network instead of a closed one is the best predictor of career success. In the chart, the further to the right you go toward a closed network, the more you repeatedly hear the same ideas, which reaffirm what you already believe.
Introduction: My name is Trent Wehner, I am a talented, brainy, zealous, light, funny, gleaming, attractive person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.
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