9 questions that will help teenagers choose a profession

Choosing a future profession is a step that determines the path in life. We choose both the salary, the field of activity, and the daily routine. Will there be a normalized schedule, will there be overtime, how long will the work take, and will the tasks be fun. To make the right choice and not be disappointed in the specialty during your studies, honestly answer yourself the following 9 questions. This way you can better understand yourself and identify your interests.

What do I want from my work?

For some, the amount of wages is important, for someone career growth is a priority, someone dreams of traveling or having the opportunity to spend more time with their family. Determine the criteria for yourself and write it down on a piece of paper, you can rely on them when choosing a profession.

What kind of activity do I like?

You are more comfortable working in a team or working alone. You prefer mental or physical labor, you like to organize processes or be a performer. You find it easier to follow clear and standard solutions or get creative.

What skills do I have?

It is not worth taking into account only dreams and desires, it is also important to take into account your own capabilities. For example, you want to become a lawyer, but you do not like doing monotonous work and digging through papers. Most likely, you will be disappointed in the choice. But some skills can still be learned. Therefore, it is important to weigh everything and face the truth.

What mode do I want to work in?

Today, you can work in different ways: remotely or in the office, in a company or have your own business. For example, a psychiatrist will not be able to work remotely, but a psychologist can conduct consultations remotely.

Did I learn all the existing professions?

Usually, we choose a profession among those that we heard about at school, from parents and acquaintances. But this list can be very limited, so it is important to expand it as much as possible. To do this, you can study the catalog of professions.

What are the duties of the representatives of the profession I am interested in?

Sometimes we can be inspired by a movie or TV series and want to become, for example, an investigator. But in the series we see all the most interesting, and the monotonous work with papers remains behind the scenes. Therefore, it is important to study all the responsibilities and understand what awaits you in reality.

Will Is the specialty relevant by the time I graduate?

Research the labor market, look at the atlas of the professions of the future, which is publicly available on the Internet. It is important to determine whether the activity you have chosen will be in demand in 5-10 years.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of this profession?

In any field of activity there are both advantages and disadvantages. To make an informed choice, it is important to weigh all the cons before making a final decision.

Can I work in this profession for 5 years?

Imagine that you will do the same thing every day for 8 hours. Think about whether you can work so much despite the possible difficulties and unforeseen problems.

If you’ve answered all 9 questions but haven’t decided who you want to be. Then we recommend:

Study the catalog of professions.

Read about specialties in our blog.

Watch videos with representatives of professions on our YouTube channel.