What in a career do you look for to make it rewarding?

Answer 1

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I'm a student social worker, and it wasn't the pay that attracted me to do the degree but the difference I could make to a person's life, hopefully many peoples'. I think that the general consensus in social work is that people do not do it for the pay, rather the experience and the feeling it causes when we do something that causes a person to be able to have a better quality of life.

However, I do feel that qualified social workers think we students disillusioned and very enthusiastic as their own enthusiasm faded away some time ago when they realised that most of the time would be spent doing paperwork rather than in face to face contact with a service user.

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Agreed

Answer 2

To Mike; money is not everything, I am not sad if I don't have money as a priority, I'm just looking for something more rewarding, Like making a child smile, helping an old person do something they no longer able to, Help stop domestic, child, and animal abuse, these jobs a worth every minute of my time, I am not sad and lonely, I just have prospective.

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Medical student, and a charity worker

Answer 3

Follow whatever your priorities & interests are, that will make your career rewarding to you.

Is it money /time/ travel/ independence/chance to learn new skills the list/ work with people...etc...

whatever is most important to YOU thats all that counts when choosing a rewarding career..

Source(s):

http://www.newpathcareers.co.uk/blog.html

Answer 4

It all depends upon the individual needs, for example:

Social : The type of people/environment,
Personal : eg job fulfilment/promotional aspects.
Economic : Salary/reward.
Challenging: Not stressful, but the nature of the job has something that allows a person to get their teeth into it.
Longevity: An industry/career that has a proven track record that indicates and lasting career in that discipline is sustainable.

My Electrical Power Generation Industry for-fills the above criteria, and to put it in a nutshell, I do not have a problem getting out of bed in the mornings, some subscribers will know exactly what I mean.
Hope this helps.

Answer 5

rewarding career and satisfaction.
something i can do and leave a mark or legacy of good work done that can be carried on ...

whatever i do needs to be constructive and wholesome, to help ppl and i cannot do something that conflicts with my clean and honest principles.

Answer 6

It has to give me a purpose, not just a job to do. If I don't feel proud of what I'm doing, I don't want to do it. I don't just want a paycheck, I want a mission. I want to make a difference, and be appreciated for my efforts.

Answer 7

In my career, I look at the fact that I can help others, as well as help myself.

I have a family to support, but that sense of satisfaction when I help people is hard to beat. But money helps.

Source(s):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCkOmcIl7…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgiiRuEWo…

Answer 8

A job that I wont dread going in for on a regular basis and enjoy. Something that wont be overly stressful and allow me to have a managable personal life.

Answer 9

Is your career, going to be needed in years to come?
Are we always going to be in need of your choice?
What does the future hold for your choice of career?

Answer 10

only sad lonely people work in jobs for no financial reward, money makes the world go around...the golden rule is...we don't exist to work, but work has to make our existence better...if it don't pay, then don't go near it !

Answer 11

when im older i wont to go live in japan and teach english but having money wopuld help but at the end of the day its about haveing fun and helping people thats what counts

Source(s):

me doing what i would like to do

Answer 12

Something that doesn't bore me to tears, doesn't require me to be micromanaged, and pays well.

Answer 13

In the words of Abba

Money, Money, Money

Answer 14

$$$

Answer 15

A boss who LISTENS !!!!!!