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What questions do teens (14-18yo) have about choosing a career path, or navigating school and education options? (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by borokov@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Hi,

I'm an engineer in its late 30s and I sometime go to high-school talking about my job, my scholar background, etc... I remember being very stressed about my future at that time, so I try to tell them what I wish someone had told me 20 years ago.

If any teens are reading this (or people in contact with teens), what topics or advice would you want to hear from some random dude like me ?

Thanks for your help

ps: I know most of lemmy users are middle age, but there is no way I create account on shitktok, Insta or stuff.

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[–] JargonWagon@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

No longer a teen, but I remember liking the information laid out by https://www.bls.gov/ooh/

It broke down stats around career prospects, the education requirements to get into that career, the outlook of future job prospects in that career, etc. I didn't really care too much about what job I worked, just that I had one, and then I could at least enjoy my life outside of it comfortably. I found a few that seemed interesting to me and worked to those. I think having it all laid out for them would be helpful for them to make their own informed decisions.

[–] RubberElectrons@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

I've also used this very data to justify a raise.