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Today in the world there are more than 400 thousand of various professions, of which more than 3 thousand are in industry and construction alone. Moreover, this circle is constantly changing. The answer to the question of who the child will be will also be different depending on the age of the children, the situation in the country and the world.
The choice of a future specialty is influenced by hobbies, level of development, advice from teachers, parents, older brothers and sisters, comrades, the prestige of the chosen field, and demand in the labor market.
It is important to remember that when telling children about professions, one should not voice the negative side of any work. This may cause the child to be in denial. The information received in each specialty will broaden his horizons, and he will independently evaluate the positive and negative aspects.
How to help your child choose a profession
Choice of profession
- This is a personal decision of any person.
It often depends on the subjects studied at school and the in-depth teaching of individual sciences. The responsibility of adults
is to create an atmosphere filled with warmth and comfort, in which it is comfortable to develop and search for one’s purpose.
How to understand which profession will bring pleasure and financial well-being to a child in the future?
To do this, you need to try to study information about specialties and their relevance, including a couple of decades in the future, watch videos, documentaries, read expert bloggers, attend conferences, forums and personally communicate with representatives from a particular field.
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Hairdresser
Dad sits down in front of the mirror: “I need to get a haircut and shave!” The old master can do everything: He has been cutting and shaving for forty years. He quickly took out a pair of scissors from a small closet, wrapped dad up in a sheet, took the comb and stood behind the chair. He clicked the scissors loudly, waved his comb once or twice, and cut a lot of hairs from the back of his head to his temples. He combed his middle parting, took out the razor, and the soap hissed in the cup so that the razor would shave cleaner. The bottle with the inscription “Cologne” snorted cheerfully.
Nearby a girl is getting her hair cut, Two streams run from her eyes. The stupid girl is crying, Tears are hanging on her nose - The hairdresser is cutting the red braid with a comb.
If you decide to get a haircut, Crying is stupid and funny!
Border Guard
The border guard at his post protects the whole country, because he knows how to listen even to silence.
The birds fell asleep on the branches, The stars do not burn in the sky. A detachment of border guards was hiding at the border. Border guards do not sleep At the native border: Our sea, our land They guard the border.
Postman
A carpenter
Controller
As you enter the carriage, he will check your ticket, he will pierce a hole in it, and he will allow you to continue on. He will remind everyone delicately, so as not to travel for free.
Bakers
We will get up while you are sleeping, And sift the flour in a sieve, Heat the oven red-hot, To bake the bread by morning.
Baker
A baker walks along a narrow alley with a bun, And the sesame seeds glitter on the crust.
The wonderful smell of a bun flows over the alley, And everyone in the world wants to try the bun.
He baked a lot of buns, wonderful fresh buns, and gave each one a bun with sesame seeds.
Writer
We are all friends with books: Both you and I are readers. And, of course, we know what their writers write. It’s not easy to become a writer, Just like a musician, you definitely have to have talent. Like any profession, It has its own secrets: The hero acts in the book Strictly according to the plot. The author composes his story while sitting in a chair. There is no limit to invention - If only it were more interesting. He will send Dunno to the moon, like a magician, and make him fall in love with a magical country. From it they come to us: Winnie the Pooh, Malvina, Aibolit, Hippopotamus, Brave Chippolino. Here, at the desk, the place of their birth, All their adventures come to life under the pen. Now the line has been completed, And the book is ready... Girls and boys will probably read it!
What do crafts smell like?
Astronomer
What do you have?
Some were sitting on the bench, Some were looking at the street, Tolya was singing, Boris was silent, Nikolai was shaking his leg.
It was evening, there was nothing.
The jackdaw sat on the fence, the cat climbed into the attic. Then Borya told the guys just like that:
- And I have a nail in my pocket. And you?
- And we have a guest today. And you?
- And today we have a cat. Yesterday she gave birth to kittens. The kittens have grown a little, but they don’t want to eat from a saucer.
- And we have gas in the kitchen. And you?
- And we have running water. Here.
— And from our window you can see Red Square. And from your window, just a little bit of the street.
- We walked along Neglinnaya, went to the boulevard, they bought us a blue, blue, green red ball.
“Mom is more important than everyone else,” said Nata, “Mom is a carriage driver, Because Mom drives two trailers to Zatsepa.”
And Nina asked quietly: “Is it bad to be a dressmaker?” Who sews panties for the boys? Well, of course, not a pilot.
The doctor is treating us for measles. There is a teacher at school.
We need different mothers. All kinds of mothers are important.
It was in the evening, there was nothing to argue about.
Typical mistakes when choosing a specialty
A common mistake is children’s refusal to identify their interests, weaknesses and strengths. And a number of factors contribute to this: complexes, low self-esteem, indecision. Do not make mistakes when choosing a profession. To do this, consider the following:
✔ Refuse to divide specialties into “top” and “non-top” ✔ Don’t impose a personal opinion about a particular profession ✔ Don’t force you to study for the sake of a diploma ✔ Don’t put off determining your specialty ✔ Don’t be afraid of promising areas
Try not to make mistakes, understand the child: his abilities, capabilities, talents, interests. Assess the demand for the profession and the demand of society. Identify strengths and weaknesses in relation to the work ahead.
Boris Lapidus “When I grow up, I will become a railway worker”
Boris Lapidus - Senior Vice President. So he had a good idea of what he was writing about. The book has very beautiful illustrations and diagrams of mechanisms that are interesting to examine in detail. It tells about the emergence and development of railway transport, about the first steam engines that slowly moved along the rails, terrifying careless contemporaries with their unprecedented appearance, size and roar. It pays a lot of attention to modern professionals—railway workers and the internal structure of trains and stations. There are many boys who are completely in love with trains of all kinds. And it seems that Boris Lapidus was once one of them.
For children from 6 years old.
Profession: excavator operator.
Practical recommendations for preventing errors
Based on the idea of the world of professions, it is necessary to create a complete picture of the labor market. Initially, it is important to prepare a list of requirements for the chosen craft. In this list, along with the desired profession, the following points are important: • Occupation, inclinations, interest, self-esteem • Views and beliefs, goals • Problems on the way to the profession • Opportunity for employment in the specialty and working conditions
Determine in which university the child would like to receive a vocational education in a particular specialty, and what the conditions are there. It is also worth clarifying the requirements for applicants and the duration of training.
Inna Karpova. "Chauffeur"
Publishing house "Nastya and Nikita". From the series of books “Who to Be.”
Irina Karpova’s publishing house “Nastya and Nikita” has published several educational books from the “Who to be?” series. (“Tailor”, “Baker”, “Chauffeur”, “Rescuer”, “Artist”). A book about a driver will be interesting to boys. It explains in detail the structure of the car with diagrams and drawings in simple and understandable language. The author managed to do without complex terms and unclear words. She tells you how to drive a car, how to take care of it, and how to become a good driver. At the simplest level, it introduces the rules of the road and explains the meaning of main road signs. At the end of the book there are game tasks and puzzles that can be solved by reading the text.
For children from 6 years old.
Profession: philologist, linguist.
Tips for parents
Choosing a profession and finding a future calling while still a child is not easy, but it is possible. Here are some important tips for parents: ✔ When communicating with your child, observe hobbies and behavior, identify strengths, and reveal potential. ✔ Listen to your child’s desires and aspirations. ✔ Take part in research into unfamiliar professions, discover with your child prospects that you might not even know about. ✔ Attend excursions, open days at universities and enterprises. ✔ Give your son or daughter the independent right to choose a specialty, take into account their opinion.
The world is changing quickly, and it is difficult to say what professions will be in demand after graduation. Therefore, it is necessary to develop various skills in a child and look for ways to use them. Conversations with teachers, psychologists, courses, clubs, sections, seminars and master classes will help with this.
A wealth of communication skills and knowledge will allow you to easily communicate and maintain a conversation, behave correctly in a team, and increase self-esteem and understanding of desires. Self-confidence will not take long to appear. The child will feel better about those around him, he will become open and friendly.
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A little history
Back in ancient times, when primitive people united in tribes and lived together in caves, there were already professions. Each member of the tribe did what he did best. Adult strong men hunted wild animals, fished, women kept order in the settlement, looked after children, and did handicrafts and gathering.
Over time, cities arose, the number of people grew, new professions began to appear: farmers, shepherds, winemakers, bakers and many others. Today, there are several tens of thousands of professions - so everyone can choose what they like best.
Rice. 1. Shepherd.
One of the most ancient and already extinct was the profession of a slave trader. In ancient times, wars and seizures of new territories were commonplace, and the defeated people acquired the sad status of slaves or slaves. As a rule, slave traders accompanied the army and immediately after the battles replenished their supply of “living goods.” Of particular value to them were artisans, craftsmen, young and strong boys and girls, for whom they could get a considerable profit. The profession of a slave trader was very profitable, but at the same time very dangerous.
How to tell your child about professions
As you grow older, desires and preferences change. What is interesting to a child does not excite a teenager. It is important for parents to provide their child with the opportunity to test themselves in one area or another. You should not impose your opinion, it is advisable to give advice and support.
Children begin to enter the world of professions at the age of two. In kindergarten, the child’s horizons expand through communication with other adults and children. Tell us about common professions. They exist in everyday life; there are enough clear examples for a child: ✎
Kindergarten teacher
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Store salesperson
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Trolleybus driver
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Doctor at a clinic
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Cook
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Music director
At 3-4 years old, a child has a more in-depth understanding of surrounding objects: carpentry tools, equipment, dishes, clothing, an ambulance and others. He begins to understand the professions of his parents and the people around him. Reading fiction while simultaneously viewing illustrations will also broaden the child’s horizons. It is important to give the child knowledge about the specialty and its importance. Specific examples will make it easier and faster to learn information.
Children imitate their fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters, cartoon characters, they want to become doctors, police officers, teachers, firefighters. Their choices are sincere and focused on the benefit of others.
During the primary school period, even more professions are open to the student, and in the middle classes, knowledge is deepened through the first career guidance classes and tests to determine interests. Career guidance
is a tool that allows you to understand which direction will bring success and satisfaction to a person.
Teenagers, for the most part, take a responsible attitude to the choice of their future profession: they enroll in specialized schools with in-depth study of individual subjects, and use new opportunities to enter a university. Among such events: ✔ Labor teams ✔ Children's camps - as a counselor, assistant ✔ Internships ✔ Master classes
From the age of 14, a child can begin to earn money, become independent, self-confident, and independent of their parents. Temporary part-time work will help in becoming a responsible person. Employment options: courier, promoter, distribution and posting of leaflets and advertisements, display of goods, online earnings (content creation, pay for clicks, comments, sale of crafts, handicrafts, etc.).
Ilya Dvorkin “The owner of the toothy machine”
Publishing House "Children's Literature"
Ilya Dvorkin is a Soviet children's writer. He began his working life, like many in Soviet times, working as a foreman, then as a foreman. His fictional non-fiction story “The Owner of the Toothed Machine” has not been republished since 1974, but it can be found on the Internet, it is worth it. Despite the fact that the realities of this book are a thing of the past, this story is about a real person, Vasily Ivanovich Kukin. He was truly a master of his craft, won international excavator competitions, and worked in the wilds of the Amazon.
The main character of the book, Vitka Kruglov, met him by chance. He saw the masterly work of his machine when he was walking his St. Bernard in the vacant lot: “Vitka stood aside and remained as if he had been glued. How long he stood there is unknown. Only when I felt that I was hungry until my knees were trembling, I realized that it would take a long time. And that means it’s high time to run home for dinner.”
For children from 8 years old.
Profession: glass blower.
Walter Levin. "Through the eyes of a physicist"
Publishing house "Mann, Ivanov and Ferber".
Walter Lewin is a Dutch astrophysicist and former professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Doctor of Physical Sciences in the field of nuclear physics. He discovered the first slowly rotating neutron star - but that's not what made him famous. He is known as an enthusiast and popularizer of science. A person in love with physics is able to infect his little readers with this feeling. Walter Lewin conducts experiments on himself, writes emotionally and chaotically, but with childish delight he describes the operation of physical laws. Physics is fun, it's cool, it's creative! On the YouTube channel you can find lectures by Professor Levin and see him live.
For children from 10 years old.
Profession: chemist
Sergey Venetsky. "On the rare and scattered"
Publishing house "Metallurgy", 1981
Sergei Venetsky is a writer who inspired hundreds of Soviet teenagers to become chemists and metallurgists. He wrote about 10 books, one way or another related to metallurgy. In 1980, the book “On Rare and Scattered” was awarded a II degree diploma at the annual competition of the All-Union Society “Knowledge” for the best works of popular science literature. It has not been reprinted in print since then, but can be found online. The scope of metals has expanded greatly over the past 30 years, but the book contains stories about their unusual properties and the history of discovery, so it is not at all outdated. In it you can learn about treasures that are being born these days. About an element that disappeared on our planet like dinosaurs. About metal alloys that are predicted, but do not yet exist, and much more.
For children from 10 years old.
Profession: engineer, mathematician
Penny LeCoutere, Jay Burreson. "Napoleon's buttons. Seventeen molecules that changed the world"
This book will help to get even humanists interested in chemistry. The main characters in it are chemical elements. Historical anecdotes, geographical discoveries, and even foreign policy are woven into the history of science. It clearly explains the difference between organic and inorganic chemistry. And many of the characters in the book are organic compounds that we cannot do without. If everything that chemists had a hand in disappeared overnight, there would be almost nothing left of modern civilization. If the formulas in this book immediately seem complicated to the reader, they can be skipped without affecting the reading. The main thing that a child will take away from this book is that chemistry is worth becoming a lifelong activity.
For children from 12 years old.
Profession: chemist, metallurgist
