Does anyone have good career advice?
I am really confused about what I want to do with the rest of my life. I like to help people and I am really good at giving people advice. So after I started thinking about it I thought I wanted to be an addiction counselor. Would this be a good career choice? If not this then are there any other careers where I could help people. I really want to have a career that I love
Also I am good at math and science so on the other side I could go into a career in the health field or computors that would probably make more money.
If you're good at math and science AND you like to help people, you should look into a career in psychology, counseling or social work. All of those mean you have the opportunity to work with people who need your help.
Esp. with psychology, it's beneficial to be good at math/science, so that'll be helpful when you're in college. How old are you? If you're in high school or just starting college, my best advice would be to keep an open mind about careers, as it's very common to change your mind.
I'm not saying you'll want to do something else other than help people, but you don't necessarily have to pinpoint a specific career/job title right now. Once you're in school and start taking classes, you'll get an even better idea of what you like/dislike, so that'll help you narrow things down.
If you're in high school, go talk to a guidance counselor--they can help you think about career choices (and, hey, since you're thinking about counseling, you might even be able to quiz them about their career choices/educational backgrounds).
Same advice goes if you're in college or thinking about college. Talk to a professor, advisor or even someone in the career center if your school has one.
Oh, and one last thing, social work and psychology are both great professions where you can make a genuine difference in someone's life--just keep in mind that psychologists tend to get paid more than social workers. Money may or may not be an issue for you, but it might be something to think about as you make plans.
Good luck! I really admire people who dedicate their lives to others. Makes me want to be less selfish. 
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If you’re good at math and science AND you like to help people, you should look into a career in psychology, counseling or social work. All of those mean you have the opportunity to work with people who need your help.
Esp. with psychology, it’s beneficial to be good at math/science, so that’ll be helpful when you’re in college. How old are you? If you’re in high school or just starting college, my best advice would be to keep an open mind about careers, as it’s very common to change your mind.
I’m not saying you’ll want to do something else other than help people, but you don’t necessarily have to pinpoint a specific career/job title right now. Once you’re in school and start taking classes, you’ll get an even better idea of what you like/dislike, so that’ll help you narrow things down.
If you’re in high school, go talk to a guidance counselor–they can help you think about career choices (and, hey, since you’re thinking about counseling, you might even be able to quiz them about their career choices/educational backgrounds).
Same advice goes if you’re in college or thinking about college. Talk to a professor, advisor or even someone in the career center if your school has one.
Oh, and one last thing, social work and psychology are both great professions where you can make a genuine difference in someone’s life–just keep in mind that psychologists tend to get paid more than social workers. Money may or may not be an issue for you, but it might be something to think about as you make plans.
Good luck! I really admire people who dedicate their lives to others. Makes me want to be less selfish.
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