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Speech Pathology Jobs - Steps on How to Earn a Career in Speech Language Pathology   by J.J. Yong

in Careers    (submitted 2010-04-15)

If you've always had your mind set on becoming a speech language pathologist but just didn't know how or where to turn to for a kick start, instead of sitting down and thinking about it all day, why not do some research and get started? For a few brief steps on how to earn a career in the field, read on and don't stop until you've got it right!

First, there is no way you can begin a career if you don't have sufficient knowledge on the subject matter. So start by reading up as much as you can about the field and career and learning everything from the very basics right up to the specializations of it. If you don't know where to look for the information, check the internet, read in forums and guides, visit your local library and borrow books on the topic or you could even visit a few institutions and talk to a few people in the field.

The second step would be to fulfill the necessary requirements, starting with your bachelor's degree in the communication sciences and disorders program. You can look up courses online and search for education institutes near you or if you'd like to attend a college or university that's too far for you to go, don't let geography be a barrier, opt for distance learning instead and get your quality education at a cheaper cost. However, it is important that you check to make sure the institute of your choice is an accredited one.

While you go through the nature of your studies, keep up with classes and don't play truant or make a habit of procrastinating. You should maintain good grades and keeping your worst results to a minimum B as competition can get pretty tough when it comes to securing a place in graduate school. Speaking of which, to look for the best school you have two choices; either to scout around for it online or make an appointment with your guidance counselor and find out the next best step for you.

Once you've gained all the necessary requirements education wise, it's time for you to look for your job platform. You don't have to be in a rush as nothing comes big with the snap of your fingers, instead, you would have to start small and work your way up for the best success. Try various workplaces and see which suits you best. From there, you would be able to figure out where your heart lies. You may already know which sector you would like to work in, but until you give all of it a try, you wouldn't know for sure.