Thinking about the future can be exciting. No one knows what the future holds. Many students don’t have a clue what they want to be when they get out of high school or college. This article will look at a few interesting and growing career fields.
Cruise Director
If you are one who wants to travel the world and meet fascinating people, then a career as a cruise director is a perfect job. The cruise director actually organizes the excursions those on the cruise pay extra for. He or she will actually lead the excursions. As a cruise director, you cannot be shy. Most of them talk to people in the dining area and share the schedule for the next day’s events.
Flight Attendant
Free travel is one of the biggest perks of becoming a flight attendant. However, many love the interesting people they get to meet on a daily basis. Many attendants travel one to two times daily to cities throughout the United States and across the globe. The starting pay is not great. However, as you stay with the company, the pay can increase drastically.
Actor/Actress
When a student thinks of an actor, they are usually thinking of someone from Hollywood who makes millions of dollars a year. However, there are many actors that work in their own state doing commercials and local television shows. Most actors have second jobs in retail or food service. Talent agencies in most larger cities are always looking for local talent to star in television productions.
Firefighter
To become a firefighter, you need physical fitness and emergency education to be considered in this competitive field. The summers are brutal but saving lives is what it is all about. The winter months may be more about search and rescues. However, during the summer, a firefighter can usually work an average of 70 – 80 hours per week if there is a local fire.
Management
A career in management can take a student almost anywhere in corporate America. Many management graduates start at the bottom of a Fortune 500 Company and move their way up the ladder. They get a feel for what the blue-collar workers do. A PMP boot camp can help those students looking to start a career in management.
As you can see, there are many career fields students can choose from. You do not have to stick with what the most popular choices are. It is important to expand your horizons and find a field that helps you grow.