Which Sounds Best?

[K8eP]

Career Ideas (for myself):

   -   Radio Broadcaster/Announcer

   -   Chorographer

   -   Entertainer

   -   Financial Advisor

   -   Doctor (GP)

   -   Magazine Journalist

   -   Package Designer, or,

   -   Accountant

My back-ground careers are:

   -   Writing a book (To get published)

   -   Becoming an Actress (Via courses + amature dramatics)

   -   Music Industry (Via courses... may just perform songs already made)

 

Any thoughts?

[kazza12345]

it really depends on what is important to you.  Is earning loads of money important?  if so then doctor or accountant seem like better bets(by the way, you know you have to be a hospital doctor for some years before becoming a gp, right?)

how aceedemic are you?  If youve not got brains, then something more creative will suit you better

Is job satisfaction the most important thing to you?  If so, then you'd be better picking one of those jobs that suits your personality

Do you/your family have enough money to go to uni?  If not, then one of them that you dont need a degree for would be better

are you any good at acting/music/entertaining/dancing etc.  I only ask because if you arent, no amount of courses will make you have a natural talent for them

[joko]

The best thing would be to enrol on a few short courses or local societies or get some work placements and see which you have a natural aptitude for.

Professional opinion is what you need here, particularly regarding the performing and creative subjects.

Good luck

[Buenchico]

(AnswerBank doesn't want to accept this as a single post so here are two parts):

When I was in teaching I learnt to 'read between the lines' when advising on career choices and I've tried to do the same here (so please accept my apologies if I've completely misread your personality!).

Obviously, I don't know how old you are or what your academic abilities are but here are a few thoughts:

Financial Adviser? Accountant? No way!! Forget it!! I'm not knocking anyone who's in these professions but your interest in writing, performing, etc, suggests that you've got the type of personality who'd be 'bored out of their skull' by such career choices. Avoid, avoid, avoid!!!

GP? I'm not sure. Much of a GP's life is spent dealing with routine procedures and administrative processes. I feel that, while you'd have a good income and a great deal of respect within society, you'd be left feeling 'unfulfilled'. (It's also worth remembering that entry to medical school is extremely difficult. Most successful candidates have 4 A-levels, all at grade A, and not everyone with these qualifications gets in).

So what would I suggest? There's a lot in what you've written that suggests you should seek out some sort of performing arts course which specialises in your preferred fields of interest (Dance? Drama? Music?). From there, you can seek out opportunities which interest you.

[Buenchico]

(2nd part):

Alternatively, you could look for a course which covers both print and radio journalism. This would help you improve your writing skills and open up avenues in both broadcasting and magazine journalism. (I know that courses which cover both print and radio journalism exist because there's a certificate on the wall behind me which says that I got a distinction in just such a course!).

Lastly, something you haven't thought of: If you've got the academic abilities to do a degree level course, I've got a feeling that you'd make a great drama teacher!

Hoping this helps,

Chris

[Scarlett]

Many of these careers are very difficult to get into, and you have to be very talented AND exceptionally lucky to be able to earn a living from them. (Radio broadcaster,choreographer, entertainer, journalist, actress, music industry.)

To be a GP is equally tough- you need very good science A Level grades, and have to study for 7 years before qualifying.

The financial advisor/accountant ones will also need specific training.

It really depends on the sort of person you are. If you want a reliable 9-5 job, with decent money, go for the finance ones. If you want unpredictable hours and possibly no money, go for the arty ones.It is possible to do both of course- to have a "day job" and play music/do acting/write a book in your spare time. Often hobbies, if you are really good, can become jobs!

[K8eP]

Thank you all so much for all your in-depth replies... I just need a little while to take it all in because there are so many useful things to think about here, all are valued opinions.

The update so far is that I have been arranging work experience in some of these areas, to see if that will help me to make a decision.

Thank you, again, for all your help!

Katie