For your mind, body and soul, trying different professions is essential. Many people don’t quite know what they want to do in terms of a career. For the most part, most of us wander from role to role, without giving too much of our lives to any one profession.
We like variety and we hate to feel as if we’re stuck in a job for life. That isn’t true at all, but we can convince ourselves that this is the case.
Thankfully there are so many options and such easy access to them, that you never have to worry about not having enough professions to choose from.
Here is how and why you should try different roads in your professional life.
Managing
We all like the idea of having power, but most people don’t actually want to live in that type of role. With power, there is often a grave responsibility, and the luster of power will wear off eventually when you see how much pressure you’re under.
Therefore, you should try your hand at both to see if you don’t mind the additional challenges for the benefits of having more power to change the business and industry; as well as earn a higher salary.
Put your name forward for training to become a manager at your current workplace. This may take a while but there are annual training seasons that businesses use to test a group of candidates. If you pass the course you will be next in line and become an assistant manager. See how you like this role and if it suits your ambitions. You’ll have more power to direct tasks but you will be managing people as well as financial, legal, logistical and safety concerns.
Cyber Shield
There are countless roles in the IT world, for different personalities. If you would like to play cat and mouse with cybercriminals, learn how to become a cyber shield. Your job will be to protect businesses from malware and other security threats.
Look for IT training companies that offer cybersecurity systems programs. You’ll learn how to spot suspicious activity, set up firewalls, examine servers, study what makes the best encryption software and create safe practice policies for office employees.
As the industry is moving swiftly into the cloud system, you will have a career that will never not be needed. If you’ve ever wanted to play a protector role in business, this is a great option.
Working with Children
Becoming a teacher’s assistant isn’t difficult to pursue but it’s infinitely rewarding. Some schools have their own training program or at least can put you in touch with companies that do.
If you pass the course, you will be working with small children, helping them understand difficult questions in maths, science, English, history, geography, etc. It’s inevitable that you will strike up meaningful relationships with the children and help them become better and more educated for their future.
Nothing is stopping you from exploring different career paths. Don’t feel as if you’re only allowed to do one type of profession as there are countless training opportunities to start afresh!
Have you considered trying different professions before? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!
Take Care,
Jessica xo
