What is a good career option for me?

Receptionist?
I'm glad you're not after money, because you know what they say.. mo money mo problems

Don't go into a vocational degree simply for the money, they are long and difficult, and you won't be happy. Pick A-level subjects that you enjoy and will do well in. You can always take chemistry and maybe biology to keep your options open.

Can you do 4 A levels? That would help to widen your career options a bit should your interests change. If you're interested in keeping a medicine/ dentistry option open, I would stick with Biology and Chemistry. If you want to keep more humanity based subjects, what you're doing (RS) could be good or something like History is generally very highly regarded. Finally if you end up doing a 4th subject Maths could be a good shout in keeping some other quantitative options.

You say you like reading and writing- have you considered doing a humanity based subject as a degree and then doing a Law conversion course (GDL). If not, I'd recommend getting some relevant work experience in a few fields you're interested in and seeing what suits you best.

I really wanted to become a Dentist/Orthodontist but now I am so confused. I'm doing my GCSE's rn so I know I still have time but I'm picking my A-level subjects and now I am unsure if I really want to do it... I applied to a 6th form and chose Bio, Chem and RS and my interview is in March but now I am confused if I actually want to do that! I'm not sure if I want to do a medical career because the only reason I wanted to do is because it is well paid - which shouldn't be the case!

I enjoy English Lang rn and I LOVE reading and writing but I'm not sure what sort of job i can do with that :/ I still want to do a job that will support me in the future and that is well paid but i'm not sure...
I also realised the dentist daily work routine is a bit boring and it's so similar each week and I like a bit of excitement... What is a good career option for me?

I really wanted to become a Dentist/Orthodontist but now I am so confused. I'm doing my GCSE's rn so I know I still have time but I'm picking my A-level subjects and now I am unsure if I really want to do it... I applied to a 6th form and chose Bio, Chem and RS and my interview is in March but now I am confused if I actually want to do that! I'm not sure if I want to do a medical career because the only reason I wanted to do is because it is well paid - which shouldn't be the case!

I enjoy English Lang rn and I LOVE reading and writing but I'm not sure what sort of job i can do with that :/ I still want to do a job that will support me in the future and that is well paid but i'm not sure...
I also realised the dentist daily work routine is a bit boring and it's so similar each week and I like a bit of excitement... What is a good career option for me?

You have time to do work experience and things to see whether it's for you. If you're not sure and start the degree, then decide it's not for you, that's fine. What isn't OK is knowing you don't want to do it and going just for the money (which probably isn't as much as you think anyway).

Choosing between RS/English lang/politics will make no difference in your application, so do what you like best!

lool you forgot to put on anonymous in your last post. Id recommend law.

If you want to make money without the years upon years of training that medicine requires, go into investment banking and then hedge funds or private equity if your into that sort of thing. If I were you, I'd start to ask around to do work experience just so you know what kind of jobs you are interested in, also speak to your careers adviser (if your school has one, usually provided my the government).

I have already spoken to my career adviser and I was sure I wanted to do medicine... Not sure if my school will let me talk to her again...

My dad was a banker and now has his own brokerage type thing... Still not completely sure what he does lol but I have heard investment bankers have a really difficult job and do you have to be excellent in Maths?? Are you in/planning to go in the investments banking route?

Yes, I have realised that money doesn't always equate to happiness and i don't want to be stressed when i'm older! I did work experience in a dental practice last summer and it was soooo boring but I just thought it was because I wasn't the one doing anything but I have realised that their daily routine is almost the same and not as exciting!



Apparenlt you are only allowed to do an annyonmous post if it's embarrasing... which this isnt so I can't use it now :////

I really wanted to go into Law when I was younger but I did some research and there's lots of Lawyers and not enough jobs so I'm confused and scared if I will even get a secure job in Law... What are you doing at A-level?

Don't go into medicine just because of the money - it is a long hard road to get to the point where you're earning a decent salary, and the stress/ poor work-life balance etc. means you can't really just sit back and enjoy the money you do get... I used to also have the idea that I wanted some super high-paying career, but as I've gone through uni I've realised that that just isn't for me, I'd rather get an average job and have time to enjoy my life

It sounds like you are more interested in humanities subjects - despite everyone stressing about the lack of job opportunities etc. there are a LOT of graduate jobs which will accept anyone from any degree background, e.g. marketing, finance, business, consultancy (there's the money...), teaching, etc. and loads more. If you're particularly interested in writing, there are jobs in journalism, creative writing, marketing, etc. which all have a high component of writing. Generally only technical careers like engineering, scientific research, medicine, dentistry, etc. tend to be very specific with degree subject requirements.

I'd recommend trying to get some work experience in things like business, marketing, museums, schools, journalism etc. to try and figure out what kind of career you may be interested in.

In terms of A level subjects, just pick those you enjoy and are doing vaguely well at at GCSE - e.g. History, Politics, RS, English Lit, English Lang, Art, anything like that Try and have a few "facilitating subjects" (the more "highly regarded" subjects which keep lots of options open - e.g. History, English, Maths, these kinds of things) because sometimes these are looked on more favourably by universities.

I'm doing Maths, Physics and business. Remember Law is one of the most employable degrees and you can do A LOT with it not just become a lawyer, so I would definitely look into it

Thank you! For my a-levels I am still confused because what if I change my mind and I do want to pursue a medical career? So I wanted to choose Bio,Chem,English Lang/RS/Politics <<<(2 out of the 3) but the more I think about it, the more I want to not become a dentist ahaha... But I still don't want to give up on Bio+Chem for A-level because if i do want to become a dentist i still have this option!!!! I'm getting too stressed right now when i should just be focusing on my exams!

Ah, don't worry I totally get you! Does your sixth form require you to totally confirm your subject choices or can you make the final decision over the summer/ in September? If they are slightly flexible on it (which most sixth forms generally are, they want to make sure you can study the right subjects for you) then just put down any two of those three (all of which are solid choices ) and it should be fine You're right - ideally you need to focus on GCSEs right now rather than getting stressed over A levels already! I'm sure it will all work out fine

If it helps, doing some work experience for Dentistry and any other options you are considering over the summer might help

I have already done some work experience in a dental practice (which was boring... sorry not sorry ) And I have my subject interviews in March and most sixth forms tell you to write down the subjects you would want to take for A-level but hopefully I will be able to change it!