Choosing the Profession

Throughout their school life, especially in high school, students have a single objective: choosing a profession.

Some students grow up determined from childhood, knowing what they will work on, but many, due to their young age and experience in life, cannot define the way forward.

It's really not an easy decision, but some attitudes can help, the key is to know the different professions on the market, as well as specializations, that is, the different options that exist.

For this, seek information about a profession, not only with regard to the exercise of it, but as the job market is, the salary range for the professional who exercises it, the field of professional activity, as it is accepted and inserted in society, is fundamental.


Profession - know to choose

Taking a tour of colleges can also help with the choice, because during the visits the young person will have the opportunity to see up close how the classes are, the structures of the faculties, which will give you a good Support.

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As they form an opinion about the professions that matter most, the student will be able to look for the places where these professionals exist and explain that they want to know how they work. Seeing career procedures up close is a great way to find out what you like and don't like.

It's common to see students struggling for several years, but when they enter college they find they don't like it, they lose the charm of their chosen career. That's why it's essential to make a first contact with the professional world, to make sure you don't make mistakes.

Go after it, seek as much information as possible about the most diverse courses, ask for help from the parents, exchanging information with friends and relatives, seeking to expand knowledge, are attitudes needed.

It is necessary to ask a lot, without being afraid or ashamed, because the mistake could result in future losses.

By Jussara de Barros
Graduated in Pedagogy
Brazil School Team

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Would you like to reference this text in a school or academic work? Look:

BARROS, Jussara de. "The Choice of Profession"; Brazil School. Available in: https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/educacao/a-escolha-profissao.htm. Accessed on June 27, 2021.

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