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Dec 2, 2008 - 07:10 PM |
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A Bit of Career Advice? |
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Now that my health is dramatically improving, I'm seriously thinking about getting the college degree that eluded me for the first part of my life. I attended twice before, majoring in Art and English, respectively, but as I've grown older, I've come to learn that finding jobs in those fields is a difficult task, almost like waiting for lightning to strike.
Right now, two potential careers appeal to me: professional chef; and meteorologist.
Professional Chef
Pros:- Cooking is a form of expression, an area in which I'm naturally skilled.
- Allows for a great variety of experimentation and specialization.
- I have experience with most professional kitchen equipment already.
Cons- Obtaining a certificate likely means attending an expensive academy.
- The sluggish economy isn't helping the restaurant industry. If things don't improve by the time I graduate, there may be too much competition for jobs.
Meteorologist
Pros:- It's a stable field. War or peace, rich or poor, there will always be weather, and therefore jobs.
- It pays pretty well, especially if working for the government or an aerospace firm.
- There may be interesting travel opportunities.
Cons:- The curriculum demands a lot of math, which isn't really my strongest suit.
- I am more prone to infection in cold air than most people. This may be an issue at some point.
- There are not many colleges that offer meteorology as a major. I do not know if I can afford to travel too far to attend.
So I'm rather torn. Cooking would be the more satisfying of the two but there are job stability issues. I would deeply resent working for my certificate only to be forced into working at a T.G.I.Friday's to make ends meet.
Meteorology has the better stability and may pay more overall but I am not 100% certain if I could bear the courseload's numerous miscellaneous requirements.
So, if you were in my shoes, given these criteria, which career would seem most optimal to you? I'd like to hear some opinions beside my own.
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