Many people do not get accepted into a speech-language pathology graduate program on their first try. Others may not be able to afford entering grad school immediately after undergrad. Whatever your reasons are, do not feel discouraged. There are many jobs that will provide you with the opportunity to learn skills that you will use as a speech-language pathologist. Read on the learn about jobs to consider as you prepare to begin your grad school journey. 

But first! A special thank you to Jackie Rodriguez, MS, CCC-SLP for authoring this blog post. She is a wealth of knowledge, and we're lucky to have her share with us. Check out her Instagram for information on all things SLP. 

If you're considering becoming a speech-language pathologist, here are 8 reasons this career might be a good fit for you. This isn't to say the day-to-day work is perfect or doesn't have room for improvement, but by and large, SLPs have a high rate of job satisfaction. It's no wonder it's one of the fastest growing professions in the country! 

This post is written with the second-career future-SLPs in mind. Those of you who have been working for a few years and realized the field of speech-language pathology has a lot to offer. Read below for a step-by-step guide on what you'll need to get into grad school.