Today in our studio, we have an honourable guest, Ms. Jennifer Morrison, a well known children's writer.0:07
Hello and thank you for the invitation.0:16
Right now, many school leavers are not so far from the end of school thinking about their future careers.0:19
Some of them have already chosen their future occupations.0:27
Others haven't made their final choices yet.0:31
What advice can you give them?0:34
I think I can tell them a few words about myself in school.0:36
I did well in many subjects, but I felt discouraged by the teachers.0:40
Each of them told me to work harder in their subjects, but I wasn't sure which of the school subjects I might need in the future.0:46
So you decided to do your best in all of them, didn't you?0:54
I suddenly understood that I was responsible for my own education and for my future.0:59
I felt that my school wasn't doing enough.1:05
If you want to become a knowledgeable person, you can't wait for others to give you information and knowledge.1:08
I began to read as much as I could and found it very useful.1:14
Do you advise our school leavers to read more?1:19
Reading books is not the only source of information they can use, but it's definitely the most important one.1:23
It develops imagination, helps to solve problems, offers you various examples and experiences, and gives you facts you can rely upon.1:30
What else, in your opinion, can help pupils to make the right decision?1:39
My advice is to ask yourself why you would like to choose this or that profession.1:45
If it's only for the prestige or the money it gives, you may be making a mistake.1:51
So money and prestige are irrelevant, are they?1:57
On the contrary, they are important.2:01
And I know that young people want to be well paid and do jobs that are highly respected by society.2:04
I only want to stress that these should not be the only things that attract you in your future career.2:10
So my advice is to try and learn more about your prospective job.2:17
Consult people who are already in the profession and remember, you are free to make your own choice.2:22
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