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3 Reasons You Should Get Started Pursuing Your Professional Ambitions Now Rather than Waiting for the Perfect Moment

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“One day I will…” and “I’d really like to…” are some of the most pernicious phrases you’re ever likely to hear, because they are slogans which are used to put off what could and should be done today, for later.

These phrases — and ones like them — rest on a basic fallacy; that whatever it is you want to achieve in business, or in life, there’s a “right time” to get started — some point where you’ll be wise, capable, and productive enough to get it done.

Of course, “tomorrow never comes”, and if you wait to pursue your professional ambitions, you’re likely setting yourself up for trouble.

Here are just a few reasons why you should get started pursuing your professional ambitions now rather than waiting for the perfect moment.

There are plenty of tools available to help you learn quickly on the go

One great fear that holds people back from pursuing their professional ambitions — whether those ambitions relate to making it as a day trader, or as an author — is that they simply won’t be able to learn what they need to learn, on the go.

According to this mindset, extensive research and reflection — maybe years of it — is required in order to make an effective start and to “keep up” with the pace of the industry and competition.

This mindset is flawed for various reasons, but certainly one of the key reasons is that there are plenty of tools available today that can help you to learn, actively and quickly, on the go. Read any good eToro review, for example, and you’ll notice that this trading tool is so popular precisely because it incorporates social media-style dynamics, to facilitate community-supported learning-on-the-go.

You get “ready” by engaging in the process of trial and error, not by “waiting”

Speak to any veteran high-performer in any given field, and they’ll happily inform you that there’s no substitute for hard work, and for actually engaging in the process itself.

Training is all very well. Reflection and analysis is often essential. But when all is said and done, you get “ready” to perform in a given field, by stepping into the arena and learning through the process of trial and error. You do not make progress by “waiting”, or even by “analyzing and strategizing.”

The most effective success lessons you will have will be those you learn through your own direct experience. So you get started, ready or not, or you’ll end up waiting forever.

Experience is often something you can’t replicate via research

To continue a theme from the last point; “experience” is its own unique thing, and theory and practice often don’t align in the way you might think, or hope, they would.

Reading books on a business topic can certainly give you a “map”, indicating the general lay of the land. They can also give you some meaningful tips on what to avoid, and what to focus on.

Nonetheless, experience is often not the kind of thing you can replicate via research. Which means that you can never “get ready” without doing the thing itself.

So, go get your firsthand experience, make some mistakes, and set yourself on the right path.

Photography: From Hobby to Business

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Photography used to be a hobby that only those with larger bank accounts could afford to indulge in. Now high-grade cameras are available and targeted at the average consumer. Meaning more and more photography businesses are thriving. The current climate with digital work and the gig economy means that photographers are in demand for everything from weddings to helping to create some unique website content for small businesses. Of course, with a surge in any field the competition becomes fierce, and with platforms like Unsplash, Pexels, Pixabay and more offering amazing images for free it can become just a touch harder to make a living. But, that doesn’t mean that there isn’t a whole host of successful photographers out there making their mark on the world. But how?

Let’s take a look at how to set up a photography business.

It is imperative to know that just because you own a camera, this doesn’t automatically make you a photographer and the chances are if you were to say that, in some circles, you’ll leave with a bad taste in your mouth. It is also important to note that a high-end camera, an iPhone, a point and click from the ’60s are all perfectly reasonable mediums to begin your career. Some photographers choose to take some qualifications, online course or even a degree. But, knowing and doing are very different things.

Before you charge anyone for anything, you should spend a lot of time practicing. Learning how to use your camera, and your own eye. Essentially your eye will be what sets you apart and what will get your hired.

Get Started

The first step is pretty self-explanatory. You need to get out there and start taking photos. At first, you will likely take pictures and videos of everything. Which is great, because you will enjoy some of this more than others. Eventually, you will begin to narrow down what you love and what you can tell a story with. Most modern cameras will help guide you in the first few months with its own auto settings. Most of the time in the early days your camera will give you what you want. The further on you get, the more you’re going to turn some of those setting from auto to manual. It is trial and error. You will take plenty of too dark, too light and out of focus shots. Learn from it. There is space in the early days to experiment with instant photography and film. Both of these will add to your overall skill level and help you understand different concepts.

Technology

Once upon a time photography was a lengthy process, involving dark rooms, and before that sitting still for hours on end. Now it is fast and furious. Depending on the type of photography you do. There are a whole host of post-processing programs that you might like to play with when you are creating your works of art. Photoshop is brilliant for post-processing and creating astounding works of art, Lightroom can help you build a distinct feel to your work via a range of presets (downloaded and created), and there are great video options too. Although the video does tend to be a little bit more expensive so it might be worth outsourcing that and focusing on your strengths. Companies like Perfect Image Video are the perfect solution to help you either backup all of the work that is on discs (many computers and laptops no longer have disc drives, but you might just need that footage at a later date), or for those times you need to produce many duplicates quickly.

You might also like to spend some time getting to grips with software like iMovie, Final Cut Pro or simply Windows Media Player – to help create your promotion reels.

Technology will play an active roll in you creating your visions in the form of photos.

Work, Work, Work

Once you feel confident enough, it’s time to head out and pick up a couple of jobs. Now, your first one or two will nerve-wracking, to the point you might completely blow the whole thing. Consider that part of your learning. Reach out to local businesses and ask for the opportunity to work on any upcoming campaigns they have. Or, get in touch with a local school, sports team or a friend you know is getting married and ask if you can take some photos. Try to keep your first ‘big job’ as small as possible.

Try to stick to the niche of photography that you have fallen in love with as much as you can that will give you the best results, but to make money, you might end up taking a few jobs that provide a stopgap on the road to what you enjoy doing. And, it’s all experience.

Every time you complete a job, reach out for feedback and keep the lines of communication open with the clients. If you have a good working relationship, you provided an excellent service and managed their (and your) expectations then you are likely to get follow up work. When it comes to photography businesses like to work with someone they trust to give them the best results.

Portfolio

All of that practice and job big and small will give you a lot of fodder when it comes to choosing your portfolio photographs. When you are building your online portfolio, try to work on the SEO aspect and the content at the same time. You need to show off your best work, or the work that has the most amount of positive feedback – they aren’t always the same piece. Hook up some business-specific social media and be sure to share new snaps and talk about what you are doing on your Instagram, a blog on your website. The best advice is to stick with the platforms you enjoy and get the most engagement from. The rest are nice to have, so you can reserve the name, but don’t feel pressure to use them. Rather than flood your site with 900 black and white images, take some time to display a few different styles so people can see what you are capable of.

Never Stop

Photography is as much a passion as breathing and when you get the bug, and even if you don’t make a full-time income, don’t give up and never stop taking photos and learning.

Is Career Planning Possible in 2019?

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The nature of work as we know it is changing almost faster than we can master our current roles. The rapid advances in technology and its impact on both the job market and the economy have made it more difficult than ever before to confidently map out career advancement.

When you don’t know which jobs will even exist in five years, how can you strategize to get ahead? Despite the obstacles though, career planning is in no way dead. Instead, young professionals need to adopt a new method of career planning. The very components that make modern career planning possible are oftentimes those that are also invaluable within the current and future job market: flexibility and adaptability.

Don’t Rely on Experience Alone

Traditionally, experience has been the foundational piece of career planning. You put the time in on lower rungs of the career ladder, and that allows you to move up. But modern professionals would be remiss to simply rely on their level of experience. In a world where things are changing rapidly, roles have to be filled by individuals who don’t have direct experience.

Research has demonstrated that one’s propensity to career adaptability is a primary indicator of one’s likelihood of success not only professionally, but also in other areas of life. To ensure you’re doing all you can to remain competitive within you field make sure you are:

Stay informed: While you may not know exactly where you want to land down the road, you should still be making an effort to stay informed and up-to-date within your industry. Read publications, watch other companies, and ultimately, don’t lose the handle you have on the direction and priorities of your industry.

Unlearn the old: A recent survey found that the primary concern of employees is that their job will be obsolete in the near future, and half believe their specific skill set will be unneeded. The key to dealing with that reality is to be willing to let go of the former methods and processes that got you where you are when they become antiquated.

Refine your skills: The career planning master is also a skill refining master. Knowing what’s coming next for your industry and unlearning the old is only the beginning. There’s value in pairing experience in your field with insight and a clear understanding of where the future of your industry as a whole lies.

Remember Your Connections

In many fields, networking is a fundamental part of getting the job you want. In a pile of cover letters, having a connection can be the only thing that gives you a competitive edge. As you consider your networking connections there’s value in seeing two, distinct sets of relationships.

The Old: The pre-existing connections you have are likely to be swept up in the changes of the marketplace right along with you. In that case, there’s value in continuing to build the relationship, even if you shift directions.

As the president of the New York Stock Exchange told Fast Company, “It doesn’t matter if someone is inside or outside of your industry, if they are interesting and influential, be willing to commit time and/or resources to meet, connect or help that individual.”

The New: What is equally important in the rapidly evolving professional climate of today is that the connections you have are also evolving so that they continue to be a helpful component of your career planning. If your connections aren’t refreshed they will fail to accurately align with your interests and priorities.

Thus, there’s value in networking in the area you’re hoping to head. When doing so the business professionals at Rutgers University recommend, “If you don’t have experience in an area, expertise with a particular type of software or other qualification, don’t try to make it sound like you do. Being truthful about, both your weaknesses and strengths will prove that you are willing, to be honest, and humble and can communicate a host of attractive characteristics to a potential employer, partner, or contact.”

Constantly Reassess

As we noted at the beginning, a key to success as we move into the future will be fostering adaptability and flexibility and leveraging them to move into new positions. There’s value in proactively making sure that your skills, experience, and connections all work together to give you the best possible chances of achieving the career goals you plan.

Additionally, it’s crucial to constantly reassess your progress and use that information to steer your career in the right direction. Are you doing what you can with the understanding that the things that have gotten you where you are, are unlikely to get you where you want to go?

If there are areas of your career development that are growing stale or lack any recent changes, brainstorm on ways to foster growth there.

Lastly, in the interest of a reassessing your competitiveness in relation to your plans, actually set goals. Make plans for the next quarter, year, and three years and reassess your progress and attitude towards those goals on a consistent basis.

Certainly, the day when seniority meant you were essentially a shoo-in for the corner office is gone. Today rapid changes in technology are impacting virtually every industry under the sun, and the jobs that make up those industries are evolving at rapid rates.

However, the key for young professionals seeking success is not to allow themselves to be drug along by the rapid advances, but to proactively participate in them. The new age of job creation and retention has provided new opportunities. Because there’s often a need for people who don’t have direct experience, the individuals who land the jobs are often those who worked hard on what may have traditionally seemed like secondary things like relationships, soft skills, and flexibility. The good news is that those things are there for the taking.

The Top 10 Careers Of The Future

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The Top 10 Careers Of The Future

Which jobs will be in demand in the future? Here are just a few careers that seem to have a bright future ahead.

Nursing

For those that have the brains to work in medicine and are passionate about helping others, a career as a nurse could be worth considering. The demand for nurses has risen by 26% in the last decade and seems certain to continue rising. Getting into nursing usually requires completing a three year course. The role of a nurse can be demanding, but it has a decent wage and is a very rewarding job.

Elderly care

People are living longer, which means the aging population is increasing. Many of these elderly people will need to be cared for in the future, which will mean hiring extra carers. Getting into care requires no qualifications (unless you’re pursuing a nursing role), making it great for people that want to get stuck into a career without having to spend years getting educated.

Teaching

So long as there are schools, there will always be a demand for teachers. Schools are already calling out for teaching staff and as the birth rate continues to increase and more children are born, it’s thought that this demand will continue to rise. Teaching is a rewarding job and one that you can cater to your skills. You’ll generally need some kind of degree (ideally in the subject you’re teaching) as well as passing a teaching assessment.   

International law

The internet has allowed many small companies to take on a global market. Whilst businesses may have once hired solicitors with local knowledge to get help with contracts and trademarks and health and safety laws, businesses are now looking for solicitors with international knowledge. There are specialist courses that you can take in international law.

Sustainable energy

The whole world is making efforts to move towards a greener future. For this reason, environmental sector jobs are in high demand. Sustainable energy is one of the biggest trades – both solar panel companies and wind farms have been seeing fast returns. If you have an interest in environmental affairs and are tech savvy, a career in sustainable energy could be right for you.

Electrical engineering

There are more electronic gadgets out there than ever before. Meanwhile many industries are now relying on robots. Electrical engineers are needed to help design and build these machines. You can take an electrical engineering degree online.

Cloud technology

App development

Data analytics

Digital marketing

The Young Professional’s Practical Guide To Succeeding As An Engineer

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Engineering students and graduates are often most concerned with their grades, especially in the science and mathematics bases subjects. However, it is important to remember that a math ( or theoretical science) genius, does not an engineer make. In fact, engineering is, in its very essence a supremely practical subject, and that means experience, as well as the other useful tips below, are what will help you ultimately succeed. Read on to find out more.

DIY experience by doing projects

First off, one of the most valuable things you can do to succeed in the field of engineering as a young professional is to accrue as much experience as you can. This means not waiting for course projects, internships, or even the perfect graduate position, but working off your own initiative as well.

Yes, that’s right, self-created projects are a fantastic way of demonstrating to anyone that is considering employing you that you have both the experience and the commitment to be a great asset. That is why you need to work out which field of engineering interest you the most, and then focus your efforts during your spare time, on that.

Engineering is a primarily practical subject

Internships and work

Of, course, having formal experience is going to be necessary well as that is why internships and finding the right employment is essential as well.

When it comes to internships, you may be able to secure a place while studying, or after graduation, through the institution, you are enrolled in. Although, it never hurts to create a resume and application and send it out yourself either.

Then, when it comes to applying for a more permanent role, you can use sites that collects all the relevant grad jobs for engineers that are available together. Something that can make it a lot easier to see what is on offer and what your skills would apply to. In fact, the best sites will also clearly show what degrees the employer finds acceptable for the job, meaning you don’t end up wasting time on applications that won’t go anywhere.

Keep learning and keep pace with developments

It’s also important to remember that engineering is one of those careers where you won’t stop learning just because you have completed your degree. In fact, as a subject, it is continually changing and evolving with new applications and new approaches being developed all the time.

What this means is that if you want to succeed in an engineering career, you will need to be open to lifelong learning. Luckily, this is something that much more accessible now, with all the online courses that are available including the ones you will find on Youtube, The MIT lectures, and even those offered by Coursera.

Of course, it’s up to you which come to pick and focus your time on. Just remember that if you want to succeed, not only in the short term with your engineering career goals but in the long run as well, you will need to continually take an interest in how the field is changing and developing.

First Impressions: Creating A Professional Online Presence

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The internet has done a lot to change the way that society works. Never before has the world been so connected, with people from all over the planet sharing information with whoever would like to find it. When it comes to your professional life, this can present some challenges, and it’s becoming increasingly common for people to overlook this. To help you out, this post will be exploring some of the best ways to ensure that your online presence reflects your ambitions, as this area never has to hold you back.

Things To Avoid

It can be hard to get used to the idea of everything you do on the web being recorded in some shape or form, but the past can often come back to haunt people when they are looking to advance their career in the modern world. Employers will be keen to take a look around the web to find out more about you when you go for their roles, included anything from social media accounts to articles with your name in them. When under this sort of scrutiny, it’s often best to avoid having anything negative to find, and you can find some examples of this below.

 

  • Controversial Political Opinions: While you have the right to believe what you want, employees can choose to ignore you as a candidate if they don’t like it. This can make it best to avoid spreading this sort of message on social media. These sorts of sites have become outlets for conversations like this, but it doesn’t look very professional, and most companies won’t want to associate themselves with it.

 

 

  • Irresponsible Behavior: The people looking to hire you will want to make sure that you meet their strict standards when it comes to behavior. Having content online which shows you breaking normal rules, especially in previous jobs, is a very bad idea. Those who show off things like substance abuse and law breaking will find it the hardest to progress in their professional career.

 

Positive Image

Cultivating the right image when all you have to do it are a collection of quotes and photographs isn’t always an easy process. As time goes on, the way you present yourself online is becoming more important, and little things can really make a difference. You can take a look around real profiles on social sites to give yourself an idea of how other people succeed. There are also some tips to help you below, going through a range of great ways to build a positive image for yourself on social media.

 

  • Quality: In the age of the internet, quality if often something people ignore when interacting with others. Incorrect grammar, punctuation, and even spelling are commonplace, and this is something worth avoiding. Along with this, having your own corporate headshots taken for profile pictures can be a great idea. When you have all of this working together, it will make you look professional before they even see your resume.

 

 

  • The Right Content: Businesses don’t want to hire people who will provide the wrong kind of energy to their business. For example, you would probably find it much easier to get a good job if you present yourself as a family person, rather than someone who likes to spend each night with their friends. It’s hard to say what makes someone professional, but you can still tailor your profiles to impress the types of business you’d like to work for the most.

 

Turning Back The Clock

While most of the things you post online will be around forever in some form, not a lot of people will know how to dig up things which have been deleted. Most social sites make it very easy to get rid of posts, and they all have to allow you to remove your entire profile, giving you the chance to wipe things way and start fresh if you’re not happy with your past. Of course, if you have articles mentioning your name or anything else which could be seen as negative, you might not have such a good chance to make it disappear.

With all of this in mind, you should be feeling ready to get started on building the perfect professional presence for yourself on the world wide web. A lot of people struggle with this, making it a simple way to give yourself an edge against other potential employees. Of course, this isn’t just for people looking for jobs, though, as this can be helpful if you’re running a business, too.

Avoiding Common Self-Assessment Tax Return Mistakes

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The Self Assessment Tax Return (SATR) date is looming; by January 31st, you will need to submit your return online. The deadline for paper tax returns was October 31st. If you are yet to file your Self Assessment Tax Return, make sure you read this post before doing so. We will reveal some of the common mistakes that are made so that you can avoid them. Remember, mistakes when it comes to your tax return can be very costly. If HMRC feel you have made an error on purpose in an attempt to avoid paying tax, you could find yourself in huge trouble. Even if they realize it was a genuine mistake, you could still be fined for being careless. So, it is really important to make sure you avoid the mistakes discussed in this blog post.

Improper record keeping – This is one of the biggest mistakes people make when it comes to their Self-Assessment Tax Return. Throughout the year, they have failed to keep their records, and so this makes the tax return process an extremely difficult one. There are lots of ways you can track expenditure and keep effective records depending on the nature of your business. TripLog is good for businesses with transport, making it easy to track mileage for tax requirements. There are lots of other useful tools of this nature. Moreover, once you send your tax return, you need to keep a hold onto such records encase HMRC come calling. This includes the likes of student loan payments, employee share schemes, invoices, capital gains, bank statements, pension records, expenses records, P11D, P45, records of all sales and takings, and much more.

Missing the deadline – One of the biggest mistakes you can make is missing the deadline. As mentioned, you have until January 31st to submit your application online. If you usually submit paper applications, you have missed the deadline by several months, and, therefore, you will have to do your return online this year. Missing the deadline can result in penalties, meaning you will cost your business unnecessary money.

Claiming expenses that cannot be claimed – A lot of people are unaware of what can and cannot be claimed. There are complex rules in place, which is why it is always a good idea to seek the help of an accountant. If you try to deduct something that cannot actually be claimed for, you will find yourself facing costly penalties.

Failing to declare all capital gains and income – If you do not declare capital gains and all relevant income, you will also face huge penalties. If you have done this on purpose, you may even be prosecuted. Therefore, make sure you include all of the following – employment income, dividends, employee share schemes, capital gains, foreign income, property income, interest, dividends from savings, pension income, and benefits.

Failing to enclose supplementary pages – When it comes to any additional income that is not covered by the main Self Assessment Tax Return, supplementary pages must be included. Examples include the likes of loss relief claims, taxable lump sums from any pensions overseas, stock dividends, life insurance games, and interest from UK securities.

Not hiring an accountant – Last but not least, a chartered accountant is worth their weight in gold when it comes to tax returns. They can make sure you are making the most of any tax deductions while also giving you the peace of mind that your tax return is filled out correctly, and everything is being handled above board. The last thing you want to do is end up on HMRC’s bad side and face a substantial fine because of a simple human error. By taking advantage of a fixed fee accountancy service, you can make sure that this never happens.

So there you have it: some of the most common mistakes people make when it comes to their Self-Assessment Tax Return. If you can avoid the errors that have been discussed above, you can give yourself a great chance of ensuring your tax return is filed successfully and that you never have to worry about it again once it has been submitted by the end of January.

3 Great Ways To Supplement Your Income

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Whether or not you are happy with what you earn from your job, you should agree that it is always worthwhile trying to find ways to supplement that income, so that you can live as securely and as happily as possible. We all know that finding secondary forms of constant income is a good idea, but there is a huge gulf between that and actually knowing how to make it happen. Fortunately, anyone can do so, provided that they approach it in the right way and with a positive attitude. In this post, we are going to take a look at some of the best ways that you might decide to start supplementing your income, so that you can feel much more financially secure in your everyday life – and hopefully start building for the future that you really want.

Investment

If you have even just a little cash spare, you will find that putting into some form of investment is definitely a good way to go. Of course, investing itself is not necessarily easy, but as long as you are aware of what you need to do you will find that you should be able to get the ball rolling soon enough. One of the first things to decide is what you are actually going to invest in. Whether it is something relatively certain like precious metals or something more volatile – but potentially more profitable – such as property or even the Forex markets, you need to make your decision. You will then also need to find a platform you can use, at the very least so that you can keep a close eye on your incomings and outgoings, and make sure that you are actually turning a profit. Take a look at this Ally Invest review for an example of the kind of characteristics a good investment platform should have.

Side Business

If you have a particular skill or interest, there is a good chance that you might be able to turn it into a fully-fledged side business, and that doing so could be all you need to do in order to make a sufficient profit on the side of your regular income. This side business could be absolutely anything you want, so long as you are going to enjoy it enough to actually see it through, and as long as you think it has a good chance of being profitable. It might be selling something you have made, providing some kind of a specialist service, or whatever else you like. Done right, and approached properly, it could help to really maximize your bank account easily and swiftly.

Selling On

Finally, bear in mind that there is little use in holding on to old belongings which you don’t use or need, and that they could well be sold for a little profit here and there. You might not be doing this merely because you are not convinced that you will be able to make a lot of money this way- but even if you only make a small amount, it will still be worth it. Take a look and see what you have that you might be able to sell – as well as helping you financially, you might find that you enjoy having less in the way of belongings tying you down.

3 Career Paths That Truly Matter

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In their own way, each career path matters. Of course, someone betting on or against the stocks in Wall Street might not be seen as someone who creates value, but simply profits from being right. But, in their own way, making money for investors could be considered a form of worth when you consider the risks involved, and you never know just how that investment could benefit a firm down the line. Of course, career paths that matter are quite difficult to consider when choosing which path to progress down, especially in your early life, or even when needing a deep change from the current path you’re on.

While the Police, Firefighters, Military and a bunch of other important organizations would absolutely be the obvious choices to consider, we’re not going to include them in our list of careers that truly matter. Instead we’re going to shine a spotlight on careers that can really help people, or keep life as we know it moving on more appropriately. Consider:

Midwifery

One of the most important things you can do for people is to ensure their childhood is well taken care of. A midwife does that and more, by starting at the very root. Ensuring their mother has a good term of pregnancy, and that after-birth complications are resolved or at least observed, and that the mothers are taken care of well can truly mean plenty in the beginning stages of a family unit’s life together. This can also help you flag up issues that might be experienced, and help new mothers settle with this huge psychological shift in their lives.

If you love babies, this is perhaps one of the best careers to have, because it makes a true difference for so many people. During the course of your career, it’s not uncommon to help hundreds or even thousands of families settle into their new life. Just be sure that you use competent training platforms, such as prestigious online midwifery programs to get yourself acquainted. For there, you can thrive.

Procurement

Procurement might just seem like a numbers game, but it can really matter, especially if you’re in a field you care about. Let’s say you procure the items that construct hearing aids for the National Health Service in the United Kingdom as one example. For every bulk order of a select deal negotiated, you can save a service potentially thousands of pounds. This translates to money better used for other medical enquiries, generally helping more people gain from the work you do. You’ll likely never be thanked, but you can have a massive impact on the general running and logistics of industries you truly care about. It’s not hard to see why this is a beautiful thing.

Journalism

Journalists have seemingly come under fire in recent years, but that doesn’t mean the profession is tainted. Real investigate journalism, away from all the difficult modern trappings of clickbait to attract advertisers, has profound value. Reporting the truth can change industries, topple corrupt regimes and help you demand a better set of standards for the world. If you have a flair for the written word, this might be the best career you choose to develop bar none.

With these three career paths that truly matter, you’re sure to find something that nourishes you.

The Alternative Careers You Need To Consider

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If you are thinking about looking for a new job, or are at that tentative stage in life where you are about to enter the working world for the very first time, you will no doubt be considering what types of jobs are available to you. Can you only think of the usual kinds of careers, such as teaching or office-based work? Those career paths are perfectly fine for most people, but if the thought of being stuck in an office for seven hours a day completely bores you, then you might not be so excited about your career prospects.

Thankfully, though, there are some alternative jobs that you might want to consider. Most of these will give you a lot of variety in your work and you can guarantee that no two days will ever be quite the same. Here are a few alternative careers to give you some career inspiration.

Farming

When most people finish college, they move to the big city to start their career. But is that really necessary? Well, you’ll be grateful to hear that you don’t necessarily need to head to the city to find a good job. Why not move to the countryside where you could set up life as a farmer? You could take a look at the Hansen agri-placement site for some job ideas. Or, if you like the idea of setting up your own business, you could buy your own country home and prepare the lands around it to grow crops or keep livestock. Otherwise, you could always find an already established farm that is available to rent out.

Forensic Medicine

If you have a head for science, you might want to move into a medical career. But did you know that becoming a doctor or nurse isn’t your only option? There are, in fact, quite a lot of different fields in medicine, including the likes of forensic medicine. Working in this field will see you work closely with the police and a coroner to investigate crimes and to establish the cause of injury and death in victims.

Publishing

If working in science or agriculture isn’t for you, you might prefer to work in the literature world. When you work in publishing, you will be helping to bring many different books into reality. You will get the chance to work with authors and help them develop and edit their books before they are published and available for the public to buy. Not only that, though, but you will also get the chance to help with the marketing of each book as well.

Science Policy

Do you want to do some good in the world and help change important laws? Well, why not set yourself up with a career in science policy. You will use your science knowledge to help inform policy makers and ensure that they have all the facts when writing up new policies and laws.

Has one of these career ideas inspired you to look into an alternative career path? Good luck!