Charles Said:

What career path should I INVEST myself into?

We Answered:

well i do believe tomorrow you should hit the bricks and go to every construction site and talk to the foreman and see if you can get on as labourer -- the money would be ok and put food on the table and the hard work would get you mind and body into shape to face the real world!!!

Natalie Said:

Help me choose a career path please?

We Answered:

I'd start by thinking wide. What are the things that you really enjoy doing day to day? What kind of day makes you excited - what are you doing? What type of day makes you depressed - what are you doing?

List out all the activities on each list. Look for a job that gives you most of your positives and avoids the negatives. So for example if you like being with people and socialising you won't want a job where you sit in an office by yourself.

Once you have an idea of some jobs that would suit you go out and meet some people doing them. Find out what they do - would you like it? What qualifications did they have? Use all your contacts to find people doing these jobs.


You should always go for a job you enjoy. Never just go for the money. If you don't enjoy a job it soon gets boring, it lacks challenge, and can eventually affect your whole life by making you feel depressed.

Debra Said:

career test result help?

We Answered:

I honestly think you're too young to be taking career tests. While they can point you in certain directions, overall, they're pretty illegitimate right now.

Anyways, all those careers you got as results are fine careers.

Gladys Said:

Career or girlfriend,what do i do???

We Answered:

Career!
Your girlfriend should NOT be making you choose between her and your Life. She should respect and tryst you to want to go off and do your own things and suceed in your life.
Good luck hun, sounds like you have had a bad start, but dont let that shadow hang over the rest of your life, you only live once, dont let people how to live it.

Jesus Said:

Career help-Doctor, WNBA?

We Answered:

Becoming a doctor requires years of schooling and passion for the job; if you don't have it and aren't willing to invest in it then do not do it. If you like basketball then play basketball! You don't necessarily have to support yourself throughout your entire lifetime, your husband will aid you in that, so don't not do it just because it doesn't pay a huge salary.

I would go with the WNBA with the circumstances you provided. However, if you plan on supporting yourself your entire life, becoming a doctor might be a better choice.

Lisa Said:

Career change: can you help?

We Answered:

Congratulations on obtaining your G.E.D. and the high scores! That's a great step in the right direction. I also commend you for doing your homework and trying to suss out a workable job-to-career path.
I can't answer all of your questions, but I have some experience as a job-hunter and can refer you to some helpful articles. I also think a chat with a professional recruiter or other placement expert would be beneficial. They can assess the real potential impact of your criminal record. Basically, I think if you handle it right, this is not necessarily a train wreck. People with worse backgrounds than you find work every day.
The main thing is, you have to be ready to explain each circumstance honestly and in a way that makes people want to hire you. Everyone has made mistakes, and in some situations, it's even beneficial experience for a job (working as a counselor, for example.) Explain why it happened, what you learned and what you are doing about it. But be succinct. (You might want to practice answering these questions with a friend.)
I am not sure your mental health treatment as a teen-ager would even come up. Regarding your credit history, it will depend on what kind of job you are seeking whether it will impact you. I have had past credit issues but so far it has never been brought up by a potential employer. Also note that more and more businesses run background checks on prospective employees these days, so that makes it crucial that you bring up the information first by answering relevant application questions thoroughly and honestly.
Yes, this may allow them to screen you out up front. But if a background check brings up something you should have put on the application, you probably aren't going any further with that company anyway. If you are honest and you can show you have changed and want a chance, many people will meet you halfway. Then the question becomes whether you have the right skills and experience and whether your personality fits into the company culture.
Try to relax and remember how many people out there in the workforce have things in their past they aren't too happy with. Tons of them are working, many of them have succeeded and some of them are now bosses with the power to hire. If you are a good person with skills and determination, someone is going to want you on their team.
You have done a lot of hard work to get on the right track, so keep moving ahead and don't let fear sidetrack you. I wish you the best of luck!