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5 Rewarding Careers: Which One Is Right For You?
Other | Tuesday 20th October 2015 | Ben
What defines a career as rewarding is a subjective viewpoint. Some people lean towards the financial benefits of a job as the reward, whereas others may see emotional satisfaction and their values being met as the rewarding feature. The following careers offer a good mix of both, and if you’re feeling unsatisfied in your current role, it could be time to make the move.
Teacher
Becoming a teacher and knowing you are having a positive impact on the minds of the future is a rewarding thought in itself. Not only do you get to educate children in academia, you are there during the stages of their life where social and emotional behaviours are developed. Most people can remember their favourite teacher, or at least one who inspired them during their time at school, and this is a level of satisfaction you are unlikely to gain from another career. To become a teacher and get your first teacher job, or job as a teaching assistant, you will need a degree and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), which can be gained through University-led training or School-led training.
Nurse
Not only is this a rewarding career, but it is a career that is in high demand too. Taking care of the sick and nursing people back to health is a testing yet wildly rewarding position. There are a lot of requirements you need to become a nurse, but once you’re in, there are a range of opportunities available to you. Qualifying to become a Nurse Practitioner, which is more senior than a nurse, is a guaranteed high level of satisfaction with an equally rewarding salary.
Fitness Instructor
Being the driving force behind people getting healthier and happier offers a wonderful sense of satisfaction and reward. There are formal qualifications you can take in order to become a Fitness Instructor, and another reward of this role is flexible hours if you work for yourself. Guiding people to health and happiness can extend beyond becoming a Fitness Instructor, and you should certainly consider other options such as becoming a health instructor or weight trainer, depending on your skills and how you feel you can benefit people.
Physical Therapist
Assisting people as they recover from injuries is perhaps the most rewarding career on the market. Watching the journey of a patient who couldn’t walk when you first met them, to taking their first steps after months of work, ignites a feeling like no other. Physical Therapists help a range of people in a range of ways; their contribution is not just limited to physical assistance. Working with patients to ease their pain and improve their mobility has a wholly positive effect on their mental and emotional wellbeing, as well as their confidence.
Author
Being able to express yourself and your creativity, and then making money from it, is a wonderfully rewarding career. You can become a freelance writer, or undertake assignments from newspaper or magazine editors. There are plenty of sites out there to help get you started, where you can bid against other authors and writers for work. Obviously the pay depends on the project, but this career offers hours that work around you, plus the opportunity to write about things you are truly passionate about.
