If you enjoy helping other people, and thrive in environments that allow you to listen to others, help with practical tasks, or care for people who need assistance, then you are probably an empath. Empaths are highly attuned to the needs of other people, and are highly sensitive individuals. Sometimes empaths are altruistic, almost to the point of fault, putting other people before them and being concerned for other people’s welfare before their own. If you are an empathetic person, or have a caring personality, then you will probably look for a job that allows you to find fulfillment in a caring role.
The job market has many areas suited to a person with a caring personality. And unfortunately there are not enough people filling the demands in areas such as nursing, education, and care-work. Most countries need more care workers, but there is a shortage in the care workforce as young people are not interested in pursuing jobs in the care industry. According to one report, the average age of workers in the care industry is 50-65 years old. And without the young people needed to fill their place following retirement, there will be a dire need for care workers.
Many governments are aware of the need for care workers, and are offering subsidies, or financial assistance to people who choose to study degrees in nursing, for example. And while many states in America may require additional education, such as Masters degrees, there are many benefits to pursuing a career in nursing.
Nursing
Registered nurses have an incredibly important job. They care for some of the most vulnerable in our society. Nurses are just as important, if not more important than doctors, as they spend their days building trust and caring for their patients round the clock. Of course, being a nurse is as rewarding as it is challenging. Not only do you have to have a bachelors, and often masters, degree in order to qualify, you also have to have several qualities and skills that make you a good nurse. Having the ability to stay calm and think with a level head in emergency situations, is something that will increase your ability to do you job. Your training will provide you with the technical skills you need, but you will need to be prepared to work often unsociable hours, and deal with a variety of patients and juggle many priorities. There are many departments within nursing, with differing salaries. Take a look at nurse salary tips to see how you could be earning a better nurse practitioner salary.
Teaching
Educating our young people is one of the most important jobs anyone can do. From the age of four or five, our future minds are placed in the hands of educators who can have fundamental roles in their development. If you have a caring personality and have considered teaching, then it is also worth bearing in mind the other types of hard and soft skills that may be required. You will of course need to be licensed to teach, and will probably need to specialize depending on the level of education that you want to teach. For example, high-school teachers will have very different jobs to kindergarten teachers. Not only in the subject matter taught, but also knowing how to manage and respond to the very different age groups. While the threat of a time-out may work with kindergarten children, older pupils will need more sophisticated behavior management schemes. Knowing how to deal with children will come with experience. The main thing however, is having the child’s best interest at heart, and having a genuine desire to educate and care for the children under your care.
Social Work
Social workers, in general, are responsible for helping individuals, families, and young people, who are in need. Social workers work with specific groups of people ranging from young children to the elderly, and ensure that vulnerable people are protected from harm. This is a job that requires the ability to deal with very tough and often upsetting situations, in a professional manner. While this job is suited to caring individuals, you will also be expected to be able to maintain a professional approach that requires critical thinking, the setting of boundaries, and good communication. There are different types of social workers, some may work in the children and young people’s services, while others may work in mental health facilities. Social workers advocate for, empower, and counsel the people they work with- often liaising with other organizations such as the police and school bodies.
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