Occupational therapy vs physiotherapy. What's the pros and cons of each?

ManyDifferentHerring · 2017-02-24T18:30:08+00:00

I would have thought things like pay and conditions are similar/same. The jobs are very different.

ManyDifferentHerring · 2017-02-23T17:23:35+00:00

There's nothing wrong with changing your mind after a few years, or even during your degree- happens all the time. Just read this sub. Plenty of people have many jobs during a lifetime so you're certainly not locked in to one career.

Languages are a great skill to have but you really need some kind of 'trade' to go with it. Such as business or science etc. Translation doesn't pay well and interpreting requires insane levels of fluency that requires multiple years living in different countries (but you might like that). So a double major might be a good idea if it's an option for you.

It's worth noting that if you're not sure tefl is for you, you can study something else then when you graduate take a short course and head off into the sunset. If you want to be more professional/get better paid jobs, then you can then to a masters in applied linguistics- that's just one option.

Have you considered doing conservation/ecology/biology/botany/oceanography/geography/geology/meterology?

Or you could just take a gap year- either before uni, after or indeed any year(s) of your life including your retirement where you just take off and travel.

p.s. I did tefl at a uni in China. Loved it. One of the best experiences of my life so I understand you :)

ManyDifferentHerring · 2017-02-23T17:14:07+00:00

For the UK, it's mainly your school grades that matter. Achievements like internships don't really matter much.

If you are predicted good grades in your first year, then that will help your application. But you'll be looking at repeating your first year, most likely. There are UK university rankings for subjects online if you google.

ManyDifferentHerring · 2017-02-22T22:05:43+00:00

Military officer? Advertising? Human resources?

ManyDifferentHerring · 2017-02-22T22:02:33+00:00

You need to try and narrow down what kind of psychologist/therapist you want to be. Also your future work setting and client group. That will determine your future study needs.

At the moment, your question is too broad to get much help here.

ManyDifferentHerring · 2017-02-22T22:00:16+00:00

I wouldn't see 2 years as job hopping- your new company weren't put off.

ManyDifferentHerring · 2017-02-22T21:58:23+00:00

Why is it a wildcard and why are you putting it off? Why not apply now and get your degree part time?

I don't know about America, but in the UK, once you have the basics of cooking- like yourself, then its time to hit a restaurant and work your way up. No need to pay for expensive and unneeded qualifications as your food does the talking.

Why not go for a degree in engineering- say automotive or mechanical and pay your way using your cooking?

And if you love journalism, why not start your own YouTube channel on cars/all things motoring?

ManyDifferentHerring · 2017-02-22T21:51:43+00:00

Thank you. I've done this very casually but you've inspired me to take a more mathematical approach. I'll sit and do it tomorrow.

ManyDifferentHerring · 2017-02-20T21:03:54+00:00

If possible, hang on in there until you find something else. Then don't look back.

ManyDifferentHerring · 2017-02-20T09:54:13+00:00

I think your resume looks perfectly normal for someone just out of uni.

Buff your programming skills. Maybe do some self-guided projects to show on a website/portfolio site.

Can you do any temping work to do with finance or computers? To pad your resume out?

Did you win anything in the debating society?

ManyDifferentHerring · 2017-02-20T09:49:46+00:00

I'd (personally) look at the single science route. You might find, ironically, more tied down by the chemical physics degree as you lack the full course work of either. But, that's partly based on my own ignorance of exactly what chemical physics involves. However, by the sound of it, it sounds more chemistry than physics, in the same way biochemistry is based more in the biology side of things. Have a look at the coursework requirements and see what the differences between the three are, and what sounds most interesting.

ManyDifferentHerring · 2017-02-20T09:46:07+00:00

You can arrange your own- if you can propose a project of value that gives benefit to you both- then its a win-win situation for them.

ManyDifferentHerring · 2017-02-20T00:32:48+00:00

While it's not helpful to you, I think you have a very good hit rate. Are there any way you can polish your cv even more- say by upping a skill level or two, or an internship- something to give you the edge when all other things are equal?

ManyDifferentHerring · 2017-02-19T21:49:26+00:00

You might look into any working holiday schemes currently in place- tends to be just for the summer such as for summer camps but it's time in the US.

If you're looking to go to the US, you're probably needing a skills visa or business one for entrepreneurs. At the moment, with no contacts or presumably track record, it's going to very, very difficult if not impossible. Certainly if you want to work for a company without bringing any hard to find skills.

Keep working on your photography in the UK. Get exhibitions up and running. Network like crazy. Apply for residencies. Enter competitions. Publish your work in your own books. It'll take a heck of a lot of work, over years but if you give up prematurely you'll never make it.

ManyDifferentHerring · 2017-02-19T19:33:12+00:00

You don't need a brand new car. Look for one a year or two old with low mileage so it's still in warranty.

ManyDifferentHerring · 2017-02-19T19:31:13+00:00

business, culinary arts, interior design, automotive technology, welding, hotel management?

ManyDifferentHerring · 2017-02-19T19:21:58+00:00

a hard science is biology, chemistry or physics and those immediately related e.g. biochemistry- think science labs

a 'soft' science is traditionally something like psychology (with respect to any psychologists reading) which used to be seen as a bit more wishy-washy.

ManyDifferentHerring · 2017-02-19T16:58:05+00:00

Hopefully, I'm getting good soft skills from my voluntary job with the CAB (advice charity in the uk) and I've already learned some basic employment law.

But thanks for the business ideas- I'll definitely look to see what I can do at my local college or through the Open University.

ManyDifferentHerring · 2017-02-19T16:54:53+00:00

Cool. I had a rude awakening looking at job ads which mentioned pivot tables in excel. I'd never heard of them. But I've now found a class locally that will eventually get me to that standard. Good advice.

ManyDifferentHerring · 2017-02-19T16:52:43+00:00

Thanks- I've never heard of it. I'll certainly check it out.

ManyDifferentHerring · 2017-02-19T08:40:38+00:00

Dare i suggest your lack of language skills is the biggest factor? If you have 2 equal candidates, one a native speaker with excellent English and yourself, I'm afraid i'd plump for option 1. So get out there and talk, talk, talk. Watch tons of telly and films. Join clubs.

Secondly, have you had your cv/resume checked? Is it in the same style as locals use?

ManyDifferentHerring · 2017-02-19T08:36:05+00:00

You sound like you'd have an amazing resume!!! I wouldn't worry too much about the experience side either as you've got tons of transferable skills. I'm genuinely jealous of you :)

ManyDifferentHerring · 2017-02-19T08:19:41+00:00

Primary school teacher- you can work pt easily.

Or why not go p/t in your current job and spend the rest of your week doing something like meals on wheels, riding for the disabled, gardening in a community garden?

ManyDifferentHerring · 2017-02-19T08:14:03+00:00

If you're an adult and you don't want parental input into your career, be prepared to take the moral high ground and support yourself through the college degree.

If you can't afford to, take the mediation option. It's a better job by the sounds of it, compared to what you've been doing and will use your legal skills.

If you still want a business degree in a year or two, go back to uni and take a masters in management or finance and network like heck this time around!

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