Careers article
Future Career: Accountant, Physician, or a Teacher
By: Muntaha
Most people often crave a stable lifestyle. A person's job aspirations often include the following as key objectives: to establish prestige, acquire responsibility, financial rewards, and power. When a person succeeds in achieving their goals, they feel liberated and independent. No matter my career choice, I wish to feel this way at the end of the day.
As an indecisive person with many hidden talents that I’ve been blessed with, I haven’t chosen specifically one career that I will pursue. I’ve narrowed down my options to the most realistic and achievable possible and put aside the careers that I don’t see myself in. I’d like to be an accountant, a physician, or a teacher. I love how all my options are so diverse from each other, I feel like it doesn’t limit me to only one specific field or area of occupation.
I think I could become an accountant because luckily, I’m good with numbers and I don’t think I’d dread working as an accountant long-term. I took grade eleven accounting, I liked the subject and did fairly well in the course. Overall, it’s the most realistic and reasonable for me and I can see a future for myself in this field of work.
I also think I could become a physician if I really tried. If I’m being completely honest, I don’t often put my full effort into work only because I’m pretty lazy and I’m not a try hard. I don’t study that often or much even when I have a test because I know that I’ll have enough knowledge to atleast get 80 out of 100 and I’m normally happy with that. It shows me that even when I don’t use my full potential I do pretty well, so I know that if I were to use my full potential, I’d excel. But then again I’m lazy and only put effort when I feel like it. I also don’t cheat on tests and quizzes because I like to see how much I actually know and what level I’m at without having to fake it. Having said all this, my point is, if I actually tried hard enough and used all my brain power and effort, I could make it into the medical field. I just need lots of motivation and energy. Keep this in mind people, productivity = focus x time x energy. If you have time and focus but no energy, you won’t be productive. If you have time and energy but can’t focus, you won’t be productive. It’s about time I started taking this advice too.
Lastly, I also think I could be a teacher. I love being able to teach people new things, it makes me feel like a better person and I think I’m fairly good at it. I also heard that you learn and remember things best when you teach or explain it to someone else. So teaching would benefit my students and I. I’d also love to teach younger kids specifically because I love engaging with kids. I love to hear all the creative ideas and thoughts their little brains can come up with. Luckily, I’m also really good at helping kids deal with their emotions because it can be confusing to them as they’re growing up. I wouldn’t lash out at kids throwing tantrums or causing trouble because I know that they aren’t intending harm, they just want attention of some sort. I’d also love teaching because I’d love to have my own classroom filled with happy kids who love going to school because they feel happy and safe in my classroom.
Whichever career path I choose, I hope to find happiness in my workplace. I don’t want to have a job where the first thought I have in the morning is, “ugh, I hate work and wish to stay home”. That is my ultimate goal, along with getting good money somehow.
Future Career: Teacher
By: Ryesha
In the future, I want to work as a teacher. It's because I think it's important to support people and give people the chance to truly impact the lives of the kids they'll one day educate. There are a variety of ways that educators can benefit society, and women in this generation can easily hold this position.
Firstly, having a beneficial impact. assisting kids in their growth, learning, and ability to positively impact future generations. All careers begin in schools, which are at the center of our communities. Teachers may set a good example for students. Teachers can openly take a stand and be recognised as respected community leaders. Teachers come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences to motivate and encourage students. Third, education Develops a balanced way of life. The teaching lifestyle offers numerous benefits, such as the freedom to work near your home, holidays that are assured, and time to spend with your own children (if and when you have them!). Additionally, there is support for a variety of career opportunities, including permanent, temporary, and casual roles.
The benefit of becoming a teacher is that you can generally do other things than teaching. variety in one's teaching style The job opportunities in teaching are limitless and diversified. You'll be able to discover something that suits you whether you want to stay in the classroom or advance into leadership positions, teach all around the world, continue to improve your skills, and add new courses along the way.
The ability to share your passion is essential. Sharing your passion or area of expertise with others can help you turn it into a profession. You can teach a wide range of subjects. Even a high demand teaching area might be considered for your area of passion.
In this generation today “Statistics Canada” say that in the teaching field and people who are professors, 32% were men and 68% were women. The majority of teachers and professors—81%—worked full time and they also state that “A profession dominated by women
84% — The proportion of women among all elementary school and kindergarten teachers in Canada in 2011.
227,810 — The number of female elementary school and kindergarten teachers in Canada in 2011.
43,390 — The number of male elementary school and kindergarten teachers in Canada in 2011.
59% — The proportion of women among all secondary school teachers in Canada in 2011.
101,960 — The number of female secondary school teachers in Canada in 2011.
72,015 — The number of male secondary school teachers in Canada in 2011.
97% — The proportion of women among all early childhood educators and assistants in Canada in 2011.
181,705 — The number of female early childhood educators and assistants in Canada in 2011.
6,050 — The number of male early childhood educators and assistants in Canada in 2011.”
As you can see, more and more women are finding employment, and women make up the majority of teachers. Women who work full-time have greater personal fulfillment and a sense of purpose. Every person should prioritize living their own life and enjoying it according to their own standards. Working women have a life that is separate from their families and children, which makes them feel accomplished and fulfilled.
Women are now independent and no longer rely on males to take charge of their life thanks to education. Business rules have changed to enable more women to work and to provide them with a comfortable workplace. Women can now compete on an equal footing with men and benefit from every opportunity.
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https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/dai/smr08/2014/smr08_190_2014
Future Career: Architecture
By: Raidha
In the future, I would like to go into the architectural field. An architect is a person who plans, designs, and supervises the construction of buildings. Growing up people have always asked me what I want to be when I am older. Typically when my friends were asked that question they would be quick to answer but in my case, I was never sure since there were many occupations to choose from. My mom had always had me set to be a doctor but that never intrigued me. My dad has designed and owns buildings back home in Bangladesh which I have always thought was cool. Wanting to become an architect is the only thing that I feel is something that sparks my interest.
When I was around the age of 9 I discovered a game on Roblox called “Welcome to Bloxburg”. This game mainly revolves around building your own home or whatever you would want. The options are endless. The game allowed me to use my creativity and design different types of homes. I would watch many YouTube videos to give me inspiration on what I would want to build next. Playing this game made me develop a strong passion for designing homes which has continued until now. This game became a really big aspect of what occupation field I wanted to go into.
Architecture has historically been a largely male-dominated profession, and even today, there are still more registered male architects than registered female architects. Research has shown only 17–20% of architects worldwide are female, with Canada having a somewhat higher percentage at 29%. Compared to white males, female architects, and designers make less money. Hearing this shocks me. I find it very cruel how based on what gender we are can affect how much our pay can be.
To me, architecture is more than designing buildings and homes, it's a way for me to help people discover their inner passion and express it in designs. To me, design is also a way I can express my inner feelings and passion to the world. My father mainly helped me discover this. He has always been an inspiration for me, designing and
building unique and rare designs in Bangladesh. He helped me discover my passion for architecture and how to express my feelings within designs. My father always encouraged me to follow my dreams, and as a Muslim South-Asian woman, he told me it would be harder and more tiring to become what I wanted, but that my identity is not a reason why I should stop. His encouraging words have always helped me follow my dreams and passion. My father is the reason why I want to become an architect and why I believe that I can.
In conclusion, I hope to grow up and pursue my love for architecture and try to persevere through any barriers that get in my way. Doing what I love has always been an important part of my life. I really hope that in the future we can try to prevent gender discrimination to have an impact on our lives.
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By: Silmat
A person can be many things when they grow up, but one thing I want to be is a Radiologist. A radiologist is a person who analyzes X-rays to diagnose, monitor, or treat different types of conditions and injuries. Growing up, I wanted to be many things, but I wanted to be a doctor mainly because a lot of the women in my life are doctors and they inspire me to work hard. I always admired how much time and dedication they put into their job. I always knew that I wanted to be in the medical field, but I wanted to be something different than my aunts. Deciding what I wanted to be was very hard because I wasn’t really familiar with the medical field and there were a lot of options. Becoming a doctor seemed like the only option to me, but it didn’t seem right for me; I knew I wanted to be something different.
Deciding what I wanted to be was a hard decision until I read a book and they mentioned someone being a radiologist. I highlighted the job and forgot about it until I saw it in another book. If I had never read these books, I would not have known about these jobs and probably would not want to learn about the profession. And after seeing it more than once and hearing that a lot of doctors say that they should have become radiologists instead of doctors inspired me to do some research on the job. Through some research, I learned that in order to become a radiologist, it takes between 11 to 13 years of medical school. Which would allow me to still be in the medical field but be in a different specialty compared to my aunts and other family members. Even though being in medical school for 11 to 13 years seems like a long time, it seems like a good and interesting job to me.
Through my research about the job, I learned that in 2015, only 1.5% of female Canadian medical students pursued radiology as a speciality, compared to 5.6% of men. This really surprised me because I thought that there would be more female radiology students, but like a lot of professions, there are more men in the field. A lot of women are underrepresented in jobs, and seeing as only 1.5% of female Canadian medical students pursued radiology, it shows me that there are not a lot of females in the field. Becoming a female in the radiology field would be a great accomplishment for me and females around the world because it shows women and young girls that a female can do anything that they put their minds to. But compared to 2015, 58.6% of radiologists are female and 41.4% are men in 2022. Which is a great accomplishment for all females.
Despite the fact that 58.6% of radiologists are female, they are still underpaid. Women earn around 170,000 dollars, while men earn around 270,000. Even though the pay is high, the fact that men get paid more does not seem fair. Females and males can both do the same thing, and females can sometimes do more than men, but females are still getting underpaid. As a female who wants to go into this field of work, this situation does not sit right with me. Women deserve the same amount of pay as men and should not be getting less just because of gender.
When I grow up I hope to be a part of the growing 58.6% of female radiologists and earn as much money as a man can. I hope to prove to the l people that believe women should not work wrong and be a successful radiologist. Becoming a radiologist would be a great accomplishment and would be my main goal in the future.
“Radiologist .” Zippia, https://www.zippia.com/radiologist-jobs/demographics/.
Future Career: Nursing
By: Mahjabin
Since I was a kid, I knew I wanted to be in the medical field. I also wanted a career that involves kids since I’ve always loved them. Figuring out what to be was the hardest part. I could be a Pediatrician or a Family doctor. Though, none of those attracted me. Four years ago, I was in the hospital for a month. I barely saw the doctors, only the nurses. I then realized what I wanted to be, a pediatric nurse.
One of my nurses, Maddie, was a life changer for me. I was a “stubborn” patient, always refusing to take my meds and throwing up every thirty minutes. Even if it was her job to care for me, she did more than that. She helped me through the most challenging time of my life. I then understood what it took to be a nurse. Her compassion and love for her job inspired me in many ways, and she will always be one of my role models.
Why do I want to become a nurse?
Nursing is the one job everyone says is so fulling and will change your perspective on the world forever. I’ve wanted to be a nurse since I was ten because I saw what they do for others. Becoming a nurse is so important to me because I want to do something in my career that is interesting, challenging, and makes a difference in people's lives daily. Showing that little bit of love and compassion towards someone can show you are there for them throughout their journey. When working with someone, you grow a tight bond that you nor your patient will ever forget. You’re the person who comes into that room every day, not the doctor. Administer their medicine and give them the comfort they need.
Being a nurse is very challenging and comes with everyday obstacles. An ordinary day of a nurse has filled with enduring hours of physical, mental, and emotional work. As a woman, being a nurse for us is “typical,” but people don’t know the hard work it takes to become one. A nurse's life consists of endless amounts of stress, hours, and danger. But at the end of the day, they always help someone through their time of need or difficulty.
As a Muslim woman, being accepted into the work industry will be hard. Women in Canada are currently paid 5% less than men. Yes, sexism is still a significant problem. In the work industry, women tend to work harder and put more hours into their work than men, but men still have higher pay.
I’m hoping to become a nurse in the future and fulfill my dreams of helping others and making a difference in someone's life. This devotion of mine will take lots of hard work and time, but I will never give up on becoming a nurse. I will face many challenges in being a Muslim woman, but hopefully, this will never stop my dreams. As a future career, I want to be a pediatric nurse, and hopefully, I will be able to thank Maddie for her compassion and inspiration.
Future Career: The Business Industry
By: Ramisha
How can I make it in a field dominated by men?
My goal for a future career is being a successful businesswoman. Although my choice of what I want my business to be based around isn’t definite, I was thinking about selling modest clothing for muslims, like abayas, hijabs, scarves, jilbabs, and undercaps. And inshaallah, if that’s a success, I’ll start seIling thobes and keffiyehs for muslim men to buy. My way of achieving that goal is getting a business degree. The business industry is an extremely competitive field and the chances of success are quite slim which makes me a bit nervous. And on top of that I’m a woman which is gonna make it even harder for me to thrive in that field. But if I put in enough work inshaallah I’ll get where I want to go!
I can’t really pinpoint what initially captivated my interest in the world of business. But I know the reason I am thinking of selling modest clothing for muslim women and men. The reason being, when I look online for abayas, jilbabs and hijabs, sometimes the quality of clothing isn’t worth the high prices. My personal goal is to make good quality products and sell them for fair prices because I know that there are some people that can’t afford to buy from these expensive websites. And this fact leaves some women with no option of wearing abaya even when they really want to. I want to make it even just a little bit easier for women who want to wear beautiful coloured hijabs and abayas. I always hear about people shaming muslim women for not properly covering themselves but rarely hear the same about men. That’s why most people seem to think women in Islam are oppressed because they aren’t aware that men also have their own version of “hijab”. For women, everything except their hands, feet, and face need to be covered. And for men, from their belly buttons to their knees need to be covered. And that’s why I want to promote modest clothing for both men and women, but starting with my fellow Muslim sisters of course!!
I did some research and I learned that men outnumber women in terms of business ownership 3-1. This remains true even though women entrepreneurship is growing more and more by the day, all across the world. On top of that, even though more women get fashion degrees, men still dominate the clothing industry. After further research I learned that when companies look for someone to fill executive positions they mostly look for men, older women (over childbearing age), or unmarried women, given they are qualified for the position. The reason for this is that they have a belief that other than people that fit these descriptions, those others wouldn’t be able to prioritize their work over their families.
I only hope that one day I will be able to have both a family and a successful career in business to prove companies like the one I described above wrong, and sell good quality products with fair prices!
Future career: Daycare
By: Shams
A lot of women back in the day were not allowed to go to school for education or even to get a job and work because they used to consider women weak and not intelligent, but now in 2023 we are making big changes, and many other girls from different countries race and religion and I will prove those old ideas wrong that have negative thoughts about women. I'm in grade 12 this year 2023 and I'm doing my best to get high grades and get to university or if not university maybe college I'm planning to go into early childhood education and I applied to many universities to get into this major.
I really want to get into that major because I feel like I would be so good at working with children it’s something I like and that I'm really good at, when I get to that major I will study it in university for 4 years then when I graduate from university I will work as daycare teacher I would take care of the kids and I will take care of children that are maybe could be treated in a special way like disabled children I wanna work with all those kids of different kinds.
I want those kids to be so smart in the future I wanna teach them how to read and write and make them learn the letters and numbers like simple things and make them very organized and prepare them to go to school.
How I want the daycare to look like:
Advantages of the career: being in that career early childhood education will help me in very different ways first it would a good practice to be a mom like dealing with children knowing what they want and what they need why are they crying what should they eat and what should not eat very different things I would have to learn before being a mom for my own children.
A lot of girls that are getting married don’t know how to treat their kids they go on websites and ask stuff about how to do this and that for their children and that is so much work for them and the kids are not going to be treated well and take care of well instead they go and drop their kids to the nannies to take care of them and they don’t do all the effort by themselves. and that makes the children, not like their parents and start liking the nannies instead because they are taking care of them more than their own children.
And this is why I'm making my way to this major and to work in that career that I will absolutely like and love working at it and this is one of the changes for those who think that women can't be smart or work and get a job and be successful and intelligent and do what they love and what they want.
Future Career: Neurologist
By: Laiba
As a woman I think your career is a very important aspect in your life, whatever career you choose will impact your life greatly like your social status in the society, your friends and relationships etc.
Throughout the history of women we have had fewer legal rights and career opportunities than men. In earlier centuries wifehood and motherhood was regarded to be the women's most significant profession. Women prided themselves on how well they worked around their house and who was able to make sure their husbands were content with the work they did at home. Finding a voice somewhere along the way women have made quite a reputation for themselves.
Since the 20th century, however, women in most nations have gained the right to vote, increased their opportunities to excel in better jobs, and have received an enhanced education. Women have reevaluated the traditional views of their role in society today.
The career I have planned to choose in the future is a neurologist, because I find it very interesting. I really love doctors, and biology is one of my favorite subjects in school, especially the study of the brain which is called neuroscience.
I was born in a society where women usually don't become doctors, engineers or lawyers and the least they do is become a teacher (which is a great profession in itself). Becoming a doctor was always usually a job that people associated with men and not with women. But I always wanted to be a doctor even when I was a little girl, doctors always fascinated me, even if it was someone on television only. I would be so intrigued by them that I decided to become a doctor myself only, and be the first woman in my family to make a change.
Oftentimes when people hear about a woman going into the medicine field they either think she will become a nurse or a gynecologist, I think this is because for a very long time women were taught to be nice and sweet, keeping their personal matters to themselves and not being open about their health. This is one of the reasons why I chose to go into neurology because I want to break the taboos that associate women with certain jobs when she can do many other jobs too.
And when we are on the topic of women choosing their career I'd like to also address that the women who choose to stay home and take care of their children and family are not any less than the women who go out everyday for their 9 to 5 five job. Whatever a woman decides to do with her life is her choice and pathway in life doesn't decide the worth and respect she deserves in her life.
In conclusion, if a woman decides to make a change in the world then we should remember that she totally can, whether it's by staying at home or going out and being the CEO of a multimillionaire company.
My Future Career: Psychiatrist
By: Sameeha
When I get older, I want to do something that not only helps people physically, but also supports them mentally. I want to be able to give people a chance at another life where they can try their absolute best and know what they are fully capable of. At first I wanted to be a doctor, because I figured that they are some of the most important people in the world and I admire how they go out of their way to help people, especially during times like covid. But then in grade 8 I kind of realized how much I hate math, and how math was required to be a normal physician doctor. I thought that maybe there's something else I could do in the medical field that doesn't require too much math.
Around that time I had also read a truly inspiring book of nonfiction named, A Child Called It. The book was about a young boy who was abused by his mother, and how his siblings were treated much better. Even the child’s father couldn't do much for him but he still loved his son. The child tried to receive help in many ways but the mother was very manipulative and managed to make everyone believe that their family was perfect. Even the child’s sibling hated him, they would go out of their way to make him look bad in front of his mother, so his mother could hurt him. While reading the book it made me question how many people in this world, who haven’t been able to get the love and respect they deserve because people (who are usually in a position of power) cannot understand how a person really feels. So I figured maybe I could do something in relation to psychology like a psychologist and at the same time be able to physically help people.
I also started watching this show called “Chicago Med”. The show shed a light on the difficulties people go through without others being able to see it. My favourite character was Dr. Charles, he always managed to find out a patient's problem when they refused to cooperate. He worked in a way the patient felt comfortable and safe.. I found out that he was a psychiatrist.
A psychiatrist is basically a psychologist and a physician, which is everything I was looking for. They also make a lot of money which is also a good factor because I really want to travel in the future, I want to explore all of Europe and some of Asia. But of course to do that you need a lot of money. I think psychiatry is a really important subject that should be looked into more, it’s one of the most beneficial medical fields to the human mind. It helps people make changes in their life that they never thought they would be able to even comprehend. Psychiatry is so beneficial that patients are able to see results as soon as weeks. Science has even concluded that modern psychiatry can be linked to ALL health issues. In conclusion these are all the reasons I would like to be a psychiatrist as my future career.
Future Career: Social Worker By: Tasnim Growing up, I always had a passion for art and science! I would always make paintings, drawings, and sketchings. It was considered one of my hobbies. The same goes with science. I found it interesting and fun how the people on tv or videos do experiments with real potions/solutions, and I was like “I want to do that!” However as I got older I lost interest in art, as I always wanted to become an artist and even put up my paintings on a gallery wall! I still liked science, then again I lost interest in that until grade 9 or so. I wanted to become a cytologist (specializes in cells), then that was gone. I wanted to become a computer research scientist, only to find out it requires way too much screen time, and I wouldn’t want to do that. That same year (grade 10) I had the options of a wedding photographer, or an immigration agent. As one could see, I was all over the place! From here to there, one career after the other, I still couldn’t make up my mind on what I want to do or become. Thereupon, with the help of my mother, I have decided to go for a career/job that has to do with helping others in the Islamic field/perspective. The career that I’ve decided to do is become a Social Worker for the Muslim community (I’m thinking of maybe Islamic Relief Canada, or Muslim youth social Sworker.) In’Sha’Allah; If God Wills. How I’m willing and planning to make an impact on the world by being a social worker is of course helping the less fortunate in need. It is mentioned in the Holy Qur’an; “whoever saves a life is as though he had saved all mankind (humanity).” [Qur'an 7: 189]. So even as a woman myself, I will be more than happy to be able to help my fellow brothers and sisters in desperate times. To do this, it requires punctuality, responsibility, flexibility, and of course many more skills. God willing, I will be able to manage these skills and fulfill the requirements needed. I am planning to start off slow and steady, as my mom would always tell me. And as I've mentioned before I have 2 options of the type of social worker I want to be; as a youth social worker, I can assist children and youth develop life skills, social skills and/or access to community resources. As a social worker for the IRC, ‘Social work is part of the Muslim's faith as any social service provided by a Muslim to any person regardless of his/her faith would bring the person closer to Allah and help him/her to develop a better understanding regarding the Islamic principles.’ (Dr. Samina Rauf, 2016). "You cannot attain righteousness until you give to charity from the possessions you love. Whatever you give to charity, GOD is fully aware of.” Quran, [3:92]. ‘Social Work Requires Working with Religion’ (2010) thus this is my plan for my future career. If God wills, I will indeed become a social worker. ❤️
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