Have you thought or even dreamt about what you want to do for a career one day? Is it a job that you admire, a lauded position you aspire to or a job that involves special skills? Your future job might be one that you are already studying for and working to achieve, or it might be something that you have never considered or even heard of before.

Boomer believes it is never too early to do some research on a dream job—it could start you on the path to your future career, or it might lead you in an unexpected but exciting new direction!

Kids who love animals may have contemplated becoming a veterinarian or a zookeeper, but how about an assistant or vet tech? There are other opportunities to work in these or related fields like conservation, training, pet grooming, wildlife management or animal shelters and rescues. Organizations that work with animals also need accountants, publicity or marketing experts, database administrators and other office workers to make things run smoothly.

If the medical field interests you, there are many DIVERSE directions to explore besides becoming a doctor—like dental hygienist, doula or dietitian, to name a few. You could also pursue a path to podiatry, pharmacy, physical therapy or look into becoming a paramedic or nurse practitioner. There are numerous surgery specialties and technician jobs. You might find a robust career in health care.

Maybe you are more mechanically inclined. You might become a health and safety inspector, a train conductor or a mechanical engineer. Do you want to fly a plane or design the plane, or maybe design, build or program satellites?

Do you dream of being a sports star and playing in the big leagues? It takes a little luck and a lot of talent and hard work to get to those rarified heights. But there are a lot of other jobs related to the sport you love! You might become a coach, an agent, or a business manager. What training do you need to be a statistician or a sports trainer tending to the medical needs of elite athletes?

Are you a wordsmith? If writing is your thing, maybe you could become an author or a reporter. Use your gift for gab to become a salesperson, publicist or announcer or commentator. If you like digging into books and written work, maybe you can consider becoming a historian, archivist or librarian. The world of words has many wonderful career options to EXPLORE.

Are your drafting skills on point? Is one of your strengths your attention to detail? Do you like to do puzzles or solve mysteries? Check out aerospace engineering, civil engineering and urban planning or forensic science. Are you going to be the architect who plans the buildings of tomorrow, the construction supervisor who oversees the build, the shipping clerk who gets materials to the SITE or the equipment operator who moves the earth and sends the I-beams sky high?

Do you love your science classes?

Can you see yourself in a lab, working in chemistry or microbiology? Maybe you will study red giants as an astronomer, or scrutinize germs under the microscope as a virologist. Your love for physics or mathematics might lead you to an exciting STEM career!

Do you get satisfaction from helping others? You might become a teacher, occupational therapist, lifeguard or first responder. Perhaps the armed services are in your future—the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard need people with a variety of skills and train recruits for a wide range of jobs.

You may dance or sing on stage or act in films one day, but how can that happen without the people behind the scenes? Maybe you will be a camera operator, costume designer, light or audio technician or facilities manager. Maybe you will develop the computer software that runs an elaborate light show, or run the fiber optic cable that streams entertainment far and wide.

What Do You Dream You’ll Do?

Look into a few of the occupations that are out there. There are so many more than just the ones listed here! Then do some research into your top choices and check out adjacent career paths—you might find the job that is right for you and also learn how you can begin to get ready for your future, starting now!

What Job Do You Want?

What career do you want to research and learn more about?

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What are some other jobs related to that career?

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What subjects should you focus on to get ready for this career?

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