My Career Research Paper

The career I chose is a secondary education teacher. More commonly referred to as a highschool teacher. A highschool teacher teaches grades 9th-12th and generally focuses in one subject area. High school teachers help prepare students for life after graduation. They teach academic lessons and various skills that students will need to attend college and to enter the job market (“U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics”). I chose this career because I want to be able to make a difference in young people’s lives and help shape them into good people. “I know that I have a huge impact on my students not just now, but for the rest of their lives,” says Linda Shelly, a high school math teacher in Glendale, arizona. “Seeing them rise to the challenge gives me great pride.” (“Teaching For a Living: Career Outlook”).

The career I chose to undertake as my profession is that of a mechanical engineer. Why do I want to become a mechanical engineer? Well, for starters, I would be able to design, build and possibly repair many various machines and other technologies that are complex. These technologies can range from being already in use on a global scale to new, futuristic designs that are highly technical. Also, this career includes being a sort of jack-of-all-trades, where I would possess knowledge in mathematics, physics, etc. Finally, this career offers me the chance to expand outside my immediate area since mechanical engineers are well desired around the globe as well.

Prior to writing this essay, I sat down with my mom to come up with ideas on stories that have made me who I am today. That is when I realized I have made more personal growth in the past four years of my high school career that I have before this period of time. I am ending my high school career with more knowledge than I ever expected.

A man once said “The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future in life.” The California state university will send me on my path to my future. California State university, the Northridge society, one of the best technology schools and should allow me to have the best education.

I have been working on my academic career for many years now. I am currently in my third year of community college, and have come across multiple teachers who have helped and inspired me in many ways. A teacher not only teaches the content of their course, but life skills as well. They are kind, caring, considerate, and understanding of their students. A teacher who goes above and beyond for their students is one that will make a difference. One teacher who I believe has made all the difference to me, was my accounting professor.

“But whether small or great, and no matter what the stage or grade of life, the call rings up the curtain, always, on a mystery of transfiguration—a rite, or moment, of spiritual passage, which, when complete, amounts to a dying and a birth” ( Campbell 42). When I was young, I had a lot of dream careers or jobs. Every time I watch a movie I always get inspired on doing whatever the career of the main character is. For example, after I watch a war or an action movie like the Lone Survivor or a James Bond movie, I immediately want to aspire on becoming a military soldier or a spy. It takes time and maturity to fully realize what I wanted to become. But since the beginning I know for sure that becoming a writer or any career that relates to writing is not my call to adventure. I hate writing a lot because I sucked on it. I just

I was raised by my wonderful mother, and God family in Burton, Michigan along with my older brother and sister. My career goal of becoming a physical therapist stemmed from a growth defect I experienced during middle school that my primary doctors simply ignored. It was not until I went to a physical therapist that I was given a chance to get the medical care I needed that led to a corrective surgery. Once I was healed, I continued playing sports as my family instilled a love for athletics that will never go away. A drive that pushed me through my 14 year soccer career that was a large factor in who I am today. These experiences gave me a form of discipline that has carried into my college career which began at Adrian College, but an injury I suffered during my senior year in high school ended my time on the field, and my inability to play soccer at Adrian College.

Introduction- For my research paper I hope to see some amazing opportunities for me that way I can start looking at the perfect college for me to go to and maybe start saving up for it. I hope to accomplish these goals in life so that way I could be successful in life and hopefully be a big influence on some people.

The paper I am writing on my projected career will address the types of writing that are typically done by secondary school English teachers. These writings include, but not limited to, expository writing, essay and creative writing, and research papers.

As cliche as it may sound, college was never an option that I gave myself. Going to college was more of an obligation that I set for myself when I started enter the field of education as a student. In my household, the goal of getting into college was always around me. The daily discussion in my household when it comes to the discussion about school, always starts with, “When I get to college”. When I have discussions with adults and career counselors about my career choice, I always start off with, “When I finish college”. A college education is important in my family, and I have been taught the values of having a college degree can guarantee me a successful job in life. My mother continually pushed me towards the entrance of college,

“You know my name, not my story. You've heard what I've done, but not what I've been through.” Quotes from Jonathan Anthony Burkett. I met my first friend to hang out with when I was eight years old. We played around like other kids everyday which lead me to realize that what people said is not real. Then, puberty changed my life which gave me my first job. Lastly, after having all sorts of experiences in my teenage life, which I found myself in love with the nature of sports, not a specific sport and this became my hobby.

In the beginning of my college career, I was so sure that I wanted to major in education and follow in my father’s footsteps. Growing up, some of my fondest memories were from where my siblings and I would help my father decorate his classroom for the upcoming school year. I remember thinking that I couldn’t wait to decorate my own classroom one day. My dad was a history teacher and history never resonated well with me, math was more my thing. I went into college dead set on majoring in math education. I followed this major until I got to Calculus II and was completely shut off. Cal II legitimately made me hate my major. As to be expected this made me very discouraged in my major of choice. I remember feeling stuck in a major that I was afraid

Coupled with traditional beliefs in Pakistani society and my mother’s early marriage, she never had a multitude of opportunities available to her. In society when my parents were growing up education for girls was more of a formality so that the literacy rate would increase. There were no expectations for girls to further their education even if they wanted to and therefore there was not a lot of support of girls who wanted to continue into careers. She also married very early in her twenties and had children very soon after which ate up her time. So, my mother received her Pakistani equivalent of a high school diploma, but not anything more. Even though she did not receive a post-secondary education, alongside minimal

My college career was not very easy as an international student. I had to move from my country to the USA leaving my family and friends behind, once, in the United States, the adjustment did not go well. I was feeling lonely I had no friends at that moment had nobody to talk to or to share my feelings with, I had homesick still having it. I knew I had to be strong physically and mentally to fit myself into the American life, learn the language, and the culture. I kept on working hard and had in mind that I came here to pursue my studies and make my parents proud and I will be successful.

It is my firm belief that if you are not passionate about your choices than you will not succeed in life. That has been my motto throughout life. I have witnessed many success stories in my life, especially in my family. Currently there are 3 pharmacists, 2 doctors, a nurse, and a computer scientist in my family, all of whom are happy with their career choices. I on the other hand, have found my calling in the form of helping the people in my community. With my community service background I felt that it was my duty to help needy families.