What jobs do you want to do? It can be hard to figure out what career you want to explore while in school. But there are many ways to get ready. In fact, you can start at home! By practicing different jobs in your house or apartment, you will gain experience and a better understanding of your strengths and interests. Modern technology with some imagination means you can find ways to pretend or even perform many different jobs without ever having to leave your home.

A lot of physical jobs can be done at home as chores. Many people are very busy with work and taking care of their families, and it is hard for them to keep their houses clean. Help out at home with vacuuming, dusting, doing the dishes, cleaning and folding laundry, and more. You can work your way up to bigger chores, such as painting, fixing broken items, and preparing meals. The variety of tasks are the same things you would be doing as a cleaner for an office, superintendent for an apartment building, or a personal support worker helping those who are sick. Chores cover a lot of careers!

You can practice a lot of different jobs without stepping outside by simply going online. A lot of people make money by doing projects as freelancers. You can write blogs, make YouTube videos, create your very own website, and more, even if you are not trying to make money from them right now. These jobs may not make lots of money, but they can be very helpful for someone who works part-time or is self-employed. They can also be part of larger careers that involve marketing in the digital world.

There is plenty to do in and around your neighbourhood, all of which you can do at home. If you have a dog, you can spend more time taking care of them, feeding them, taking them for walks, and even training them. This can help you practice being a dog walker for the neighbourhood, as well as a dog trainer or veterinarian in the future. By watching your younger sibling while your parents are out, you can practice important skills that can help you become a babysitter, teacher, or other roles that involve children. Do you love arts and crafts? You can set up a shop to sell your creations in the neighbourhood. While at home, you can think about what your business name and logo might be, and put together advertising on posters or online. There are a lot of people looking for these services, and you have a lot to offer!

Being at home does not mean there is nothing you can do to get ready for jobs in the future. There are lots of ways to practice or even perform different lines of work without even leaving your room. Start thinking about jobs you are interested in and how they might relate to things you can do around the house, online, or in the neighbourhood. Even if you are not making any money, you will gain very useful experience and a better understanding of what you are good at and what you want to do. Start practicing today!

Sources

How to Make Money as a Kid. “200+ Ways to Make Money as a Kid.” https://www.howtomakemoneyasakid.com/ways-to-make-money-as-a-kid/

Rosen, Peg. “6 Tips for Developing Job Skills at Home.” Understood. https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/teens-tweens/first-jobs/6-tips-for-developing-job-skills-at-home