confused bout careers!!

[forbidden_fruit]

assalamu alaykum

I'm havin some problems! im in the middle of year 12 and I'm completely confused with the career I should persue, I dont want to make any fast decision and then regret it. What are some careers that are suitable for a muslimah ??

If any of u have any ideas please speak up!

Jazakum Allahu Khair

wa alaykum assalam

[amatul_rahmaan]

things that for sure permissible for women: education, medecine (doctor nurse) and trade.

[sydlaw]

where do you think your talent lies? are you more artistic? or is your temperament more scientific? are you better at written or spoken communication?

[forbidden_fruit]

I dont have any specific talent, I just want to know of some good options that I can look at and consider taking inshaAllah See if anything tickles my fancy!

[Peace]

teaching seems like a practical choice!!

[forbidden_fruit]

Yeh I've thought about that, but I dont want it to be my only option!

[sydlaw]

assalamu alaykum.

do you have any physical or other restrictions? would you prefer to dress in a certain way or limit the extent to which you leave home?

ma salama

[modest_muslima]

Are you considering anything at the moment?
I think we are more limited living in Australia as to our career options. Not many people would employ a sister in hijab, and you wouldn't want to work for many organisations here either!

[forbidden_fruit]

Yes alhamdulilah, I do were the hijab and maybe one day the full abayah when I reach the work force InshaAllah.

I do find that career options are limited as well, the reason why I need to think carefully about my choice, InshaAllah Allah will help me find my way.

[sydlaw]

assalamu alaykum.

what are your criteria for the perfect job?

ma salama

[modest_muslima]

Sister i suggest you check out http://jobguide.dest.gov.au/ It gives a list of jobs and what education you need (and where you can get it) to find yourself in one of these positions.

[dijma]

Pakistan just announced it first ever female fighter pilot.... did that provoke any thoughts?

[sydlaw]

assalamu alaykum.

djima, may the air force be with you!

ma salama

[dijma]

Hasbunallaahu wa ni'mal wakeel, wa kafa billaahi naseera

[Najah]

Are you considering anything at the moment?
I think we are more limited living in Australia as to our career options. Not many people would employ a sister in hijab, and you wouldn't want to work for many organisations here either!

Assalamu alaikum

Thats where your wrong sis, I put hijab on in year 12, and started working in the first year at uni casually as a filing clerk in a law firm, I've worked in a call centre, finance company, government department and recruitment agency, and now in the medical industry, all with hijab. So you would be surprised those who actually don't care. On the other note though, I don't think a muslima in hijab would fit into a very corporate role, and I wouldn't want to either, government departments are the way to go sometimes cause they are all equal opportunity. Just make sure your career path is going to get you a job that will be 100% halal, thats the thing I'd worry about when trying to find a job.

[Najah]

assalamu alaykum.

do you have any physical or other restrictions? would you prefer to dress in a certain way or limit the extent to which you leave home?

ma salama

What kinds of questions are those? Compromising the way u dress isn't an option. Physical restrictions might be a hinderance for certain positions but not all. And limiting the extent to which she leaves the home - part time work? A sister that is going to be restricted in leaving the home probably isn't going to be one that is working anyways.

[sydlaw]

assalamu alaykum.

i agree, najah. but i have no idea what the sista's limitations are. or her perceived limitations.

ma salama

[dijma]

what are your criteria for the perfect job?

- halal
- pleases Allaah
- is the best position for a person to be in to serve the Ummaah, in other words, what one can do best for the Muslims.

that to me is perfection, feel free to add to that list

[sydlaw]

assalamu alaykum.

i guess you might also consider what area you think we are most in need of. for instance, too many muslims are seen doing IT, engineering and medicine. not enough doing accounting, law, social sciences (history, literature etc), social work and media/journalism.

ma salama

[Najah]

forbidden fruit what dijma said above is so important. if you want to do further study don't go off and do any course cause u will end up regretting it just like me, I just got into a course I was offered cause it was the thing to do, now im stuck with a degree that i never ended up working in, but I guess looked good on my resume. You also have to be the working type, after working for 5 years, I am over it to be honest, I can't wait to stop working, its a dream of mine lol