How can I choose my career?

Hey James! What do you like to do? What are you good at? What do you do, on the regular without being told to do? For example, read , write , play a sport or an instrument. For me, growing up I was often found writing and drawing around the clock because I enjoyed it. There is no wrong answer here, and you are at a great place to explore multiple career paths.

Think about your interests and other things that you like. If you don't know what to choose, perhaps it would be a good idea to try different things at the same time and choose what is more appropriate for you. You will find out something new, which is great because new skills or knowledge could be very helpful for you and your future. Also it is useful to know what possible advantages and disadvantages this or that profession has. You have to find out what people in this profession do in their working hours, find out how much free time they have and maybe have a conversation with some professionals in the field of interest.

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Great question! And much like the other answers on here, I am not sure you will know what you want until you start figuring out your interests and what you feel passionately about. Do you like to work with other people, helping and counseling them; or do you like to work with animals? May something completely different where you want to work with computers or engineering, or perhaps you enjoy science and biology? Maybe all or maybe none.

It's a tough decision, and it will probably change as you learn new things through your professional and personal life. I started out studying astronomy, then went to philosophy, and ended up working on project management and process improvement for internet companies... Where I am is nowhere close to where I started. But I have loved every minute of it!

Don't think that whatever choice you make now is the one that you will have to stick with for the rest of your life. You can modify and change and make the world whatever you want it to be. Take your time, figure out what you like by trying it, experiencing it, and by living it. You can always change something if you don't like it and learn from the past.

As others have already advised, what you do with your life professionally should connect with what you are interested in and what you are passionate about. Thinking about the core elements in your life that motivate you. Which subjects energize you at school, and why? These are areas you should definitely further explore. Additionally, on a practical note, you should also try to understand what kind of jobs and careers are growing and in-demand. You should not necessarily choose your career only because that field/industry is hiring, but you should have an understanding of what kind of jobs are being created, and where they are being created, especially if you want to stay in a particular area/region. And then based on your interests/passion and job market, you have an opportunity to explore jobs and careers that are meaningful to you, and can help you sustain your/your family's livelihood. And remember that a career evolves and changes as you evolve and change. What you decide to do now does not necessarily lock you into a single career/job for the rest of your life. Good luck to you!

Hi James,

Great question! I would highly recommend taking a career assessment to determine which fields might possibly suit you. You know yourself best so take the results with a grain of salt. If you truly don't think you'd be interested in pursuing one of the results, then don't include it! I would suggest finding someone within the field to inquiry with/interview in order to get a first-hand perspective of what that line of work is like. You can start with your network (family, friends, relatives, etc.). If someone in your network in not within the field of interest, perhaps someone in their network is. If you are interested after speaking with them I would suggest you ask to shadow within that field in order to get an idea of the day to day is like. A major can lead to many different career paths, I would suggest you complete as many different internships as possible throughout your college career to get insight into each to determine which you like most.

Best of luck.