When I was younger I wanted to be many different things like a teacher, a veterinarian, a model and about everything else a little girl could want to be. After researching the right career for me I stumbled upon being a psychiatrist, after I looked into it I knew it was the right career for me.I chose this career because I love helping people, and being a psychiatrist is all about helping people. One of the main skills required for this job is listening and I am a great listener. In psychiatry it is important to know how to work through other people's problems under pressure, which is a skill that I can say I have. Psychiatry has good working conditions and many benefits, but you must have the proper skills and education to obtain this career (Occupational Outlook Handbook).
Psychiatrists work in many different work conditions depending on the patient. Psychiatrists work with patients who have emotional, behavioral, or mental problems (Occupational Outlook Handbook). Patients may have mental illness, recovered from a mental illness, are believed to cause harm to themselves or others, and they also might be court ordered to see a psychiatrist (Psychiatrist, career …show more content…
Psychiatrist need to take science and math throughout high school. A Bachelor's degree is required along with a doctoral degree which is very costly (Occupational Outlook Handbook). Doctoral degrees require 4 years+ of medical schooling, along with degrees in medicine. Many skills such as listening, critical thinking, speaking, judgement, and good reasoning are a must-have for this career. Some on the job training will help with finding a job in Psychiatry. Having 5-7 years of experience working around people and solving problems can help to pursue a job in the medical field (O-Net Online). There may seem like a significant amount of training and education needed but it all pays off for the benefits and salary of this
Psychiatrists work in many different work conditions depending on the patient. Psychiatrists work with patients who have emotional, behavioral, or mental problems (Occupational Outlook Handbook). Patients may have mental illness, recovered from a mental illness, are believed to cause harm to themselves or others, and they also might be court ordered to see a psychiatrist (Psychiatrist, career …show more content…
Psychiatrist need to take science and math throughout high school. A Bachelor's degree is required along with a doctoral degree which is very costly (Occupational Outlook Handbook). Doctoral degrees require 4 years+ of medical schooling, along with degrees in medicine. Many skills such as listening, critical thinking, speaking, judgement, and good reasoning are a must-have for this career. Some on the job training will help with finding a job in Psychiatry. Having 5-7 years of experience working around people and solving problems can help to pursue a job in the medical field (O-Net Online). There may seem like a significant amount of training and education needed but it all pays off for the benefits and salary of this