What will you be when you grow up? Answering this question is difficult. Some have already made up their minds, others are more uncertain. The deadline for applying to upper secondary school (VGS) is 1 March. Tenth-grader Live Romsdal faces this choice. She hasn’t decided yet. – I’m not sure what I want to be, so I’ve been thinking about study preparation. Because then you have the opportunity to do more things in the future, she says. Like many other tenth graders, Live Romsdal from Alta must apply for the VGS line by March 1. Photo: Jonas Løken Estenstad / news Like many others, she probably has a number of questions about VGS. Later today, experts will answer your questions. You can already leave a question: Lack of skilled people There is a great lack of expertise in Norwegian business. According to Næringslivets Hovedorganisation (NHO), companies are short of approximately 38,000 new employees. Most lack people with vocational education. If you apply for any of the occupations in the list below, it may help secure you a job in the future. But remember that it is not always the highest salary or the company’s needs that are most important. As a careers advisor, it is important for Marit Overrein to guide young people towards what they want to do themselves. Photo: Magdalena Fosshaug / Directorate for Higher Education and Competence Career advisor Marit Overrein recommends following your own interests and what you are passionate about. – It is the young people themselves who must choose and complete upper secondary education, so it is important that they themselves can be responsible for the choice they make. She clarifies that it’s not the end of the world if you don’t know what you want to be. Regardless of whether you choose a vocational subject or study preparation line, you can study higher vocational education, college or university later. – If you change your mind, you have the right to re-election. Investigate the possibilities so that you can make a good and informed choice that makes sense for you. So for Live and the country’s tenth graders, this list can help them on their way. Electrician Nurse Health worker IT operations technician Engineer Nature manager Road and construction worker Kindergarten teacher Here are two other occupations that do not require a specific education: Influencer E-sports athlete
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