• Question: Im 12 I have a long time to go till I can have a job what would you say to persuade me

    Asked by ellie3460 to Greg, Jen, Laura, Mobeen, Paul on 7 Mar 2016.
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      Greg Melia answered on 7 Mar 2016:

      Keep going! The good thing about science is that even before you get a job doing it, you get to learn all sorts of interesting stuff along the way. Even if I wasn’t paid to work in science, I think I’d have to keep reading about it in my free time, because there’s just so much interesting stuff out there.

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      Laura Haworth answered on 7 Mar 2016:

      Do what you enjoy! You are still young so enjoy school and find something you have a real passion for and pursue a career in this but you have a number of years to think about this.

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      Paul O'Mahoney answered on 8 Mar 2016:

      I know it feels far away but the work you put in now can have a positive impact on what you want to do later. Finding things you enjoy and working hard at them is a great way to prepare for later life when you need to think about jobs!

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      Jen Lowe answered on 15 Mar 2016:

      You don’t need to know what career you want to do now.
      Just make sure each time you make choices you choose what you enjoy, and you think about the long term implications of your choices. FYI there are a lot of STEM jobs available (from lab technicians to professors) so it’s a good choice.

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      Mobeen Ali answered on 15 Mar 2016:

      Do what you enjoy and aim high. Take a wide range of subjects to keep your options open. Science is good for this.

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