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Work with Perks: Cool Careers to Consider

Are you scared to be an adult and leave fun and games behind forever? You’re not alone. Growing up can be a daunting prospect, but your future may not be as dull or as bleak as you think. Today, working does not have to mean typing in a cramped cubicle for eight hours a day. Here are just four of the countless cool career options that you can consider!

Travel Writer
If you are an inquisitive individual, travel writing could be the ideal job for you. Travel writers make a living by exploring different places worldwide and documenting their journeys by writing reviews. Whether you write for a travel agency or magazine, or blog on your own website, travel writing is perfect for individuals who enjoy challenges and work well on a freelance basis. And don’t worry about vacation time – your job will be quite the vacation itself!

Ecotourism Guide
Ecotourism is becoming an increasingly popular option for tourists worldwide. Working in this field as a tour guide will provide you with an opportunity to share your love and knowledge of an outdoor tourist destination with others. Enjoying nature and interacting with tourists are the main duties and highlights of this job. Not for the faint-hearted, ecotourism is a fantastic field to enter if you are an adventurous nature bug.

Translator
For those of you who are multilingual, your language skills are in high demand! Translators and interpreters are needed by nearly everyone, from publishing companies to peacekeeping missions. Moreover, many translators are self-employed, allowing them the flexibility of raising a family and earning a salary. To succeed, you should be fluent in several languages, comfortable with communicating with strangers and meticulous when rewriting or reiterating text. The job can be demanding, but you will always be engaged and working for a worthwhile cause.

Personal Shopper
Think you’re the next style guru? Why not turn your fashion expertise into your career? As a personal shopper, you will work closely with clients to customize their wardrobes. You will teach them the ways of the fashion world and help them fill their closets with the perfect shoes, cutest cardigans and most gorgeous gowns you can find. You will have the opportunity (and excuse) to explore designer boutiques and shopping malls to your heart’s content without spending a penny of your own.

Still unsure about your future? Continue to take the time to research and explore different careers. With so many cool career options available, your future is looking bright!

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Work with Perks: Cool Careers to Consider

Great article for students in grade 11 to read in order to get a head start on their senior year course selection, even some grade 12s could benefit from this article. Perhaps careers could have been organized into specific fields, that way more options can be noted and researched upon.

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