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I dont know what career should I choose.
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Nicolas’s Answer
Hi Amina,
It's ok to don't know what career. But let's focus on your skills (math, speaking skills, drawing, etc) and what makes you happy (animals, travels, people interactions, etc). Make two lists (one with your skills and one with your dreams) and let's start matching between both of them.
After this matching process, you can start looking for which careers maybe can fit to them and make a deep dive if this could be part of your long term path of life
Happy to help you, if you have more doubts :)
It's ok to don't know what career. But let's focus on your skills (math, speaking skills, drawing, etc) and what makes you happy (animals, travels, people interactions, etc). Make two lists (one with your skills and one with your dreams) and let's start matching between both of them.
After this matching process, you can start looking for which careers maybe can fit to them and make a deep dive if this could be part of your long term path of life
Happy to help you, if you have more doubts :)
This is a great approach! Start with what you know about yourself and work from there.
If you are like me and like to have more than one plan, then focus on two things you like to do. The chances are that they overlap and you can use both skills in your future career.
Pantea Rad
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Kelsey’s Answer
Hi Amina!
It is totally ok to not know what you want to do! We have all been there before. If you are still in high school, I would suggest joining clubs or other programs that may spark your interest. If you are out of high school and about to start college, I would 100% recommend going in as an undecided major. With that, you'll take all your core classes first that everyone needs to take in order to graduate. That way, you have more time to decide and won't be taking classes that may potentially not count towards anything if you decide to change majors down that line. Get involved as much as you can! Any clubs, programs, internships, etc. You can also seek guidance from your counsellor as well if you have interests but don't know what career path to choose. Hope this helps!
It is totally ok to not know what you want to do! We have all been there before. If you are still in high school, I would suggest joining clubs or other programs that may spark your interest. If you are out of high school and about to start college, I would 100% recommend going in as an undecided major. With that, you'll take all your core classes first that everyone needs to take in order to graduate. That way, you have more time to decide and won't be taking classes that may potentially not count towards anything if you decide to change majors down that line. Get involved as much as you can! Any clubs, programs, internships, etc. You can also seek guidance from your counsellor as well if you have interests but don't know what career path to choose. Hope this helps!
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Yee’s Answer
I recall being in high school and just deciding on electrical engineering just because my uncle happened to be one. Then in college, I realized I liked programming more than electrical engineering. I was lucky in that I love software engineering work and I believe that I'm also very good at it. So who's to say if my uncle was a doctor or fireman, I wouldn't have chosen that career path instead. I may have been miserable in both or happier with one or the other.
So I would start with whatever you have a passion for doing. When working 8+ hours a day and 5 days a week, year after year, you definitely should have a passion for what you are doing.
In my view, secondary to that would be compensation.
I would also try to speak with people from various professions and get an idea of what they actually do on a day to day basis. Sometimes a career choice is also strongly influenced by other factors. My brother studied to be in retail management, but eventually gave that up to pursue a life in law enforcement as a police officer. He loves shooting. It is a hobby of his and he loves working where he has more independence and is outside of an office building.
I hope this helps and good luck!
So I would start with whatever you have a passion for doing. When working 8+ hours a day and 5 days a week, year after year, you definitely should have a passion for what you are doing.
In my view, secondary to that would be compensation.
I would also try to speak with people from various professions and get an idea of what they actually do on a day to day basis. Sometimes a career choice is also strongly influenced by other factors. My brother studied to be in retail management, but eventually gave that up to pursue a life in law enforcement as a police officer. He loves shooting. It is a hobby of his and he loves working where he has more independence and is outside of an office building.
I hope this helps and good luck!
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Mickael’s Answer
Hi Amina,
Here is what I usually recommend to think about:
- what is that you like doing?
- what is that you can do under pressure and constraints?
- what is that you can do 8+ hours a day for at least 5 days a week?
- what is that you are good at?
Cross all the information you get from each point and that should give you some ideas. Start with high level topics like medical or computer or social ... then go deeper as needed.
Here is what I usually recommend to think about:
- what is that you like doing?
- what is that you can do under pressure and constraints?
- what is that you can do 8+ hours a day for at least 5 days a week?
- what is that you are good at?
Cross all the information you get from each point and that should give you some ideas. Start with high level topics like medical or computer or social ... then go deeper as needed.
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Sirisha’s Answer
Hi Amina,
We have all been at that cross-road in our lives. I'm a very pragmatic person, so when I am confused, I researched what some of the most upcoming professions are and what is in most demand. I asked around others who were in a similar situation for their perspectives as well. I then worked on creating a list of my strengths and areas of interest and tried to match that with the most in demand professional choices list.
Based on this matching, I was able to arrive at a shortlist . Once I had 2 -3 choices in front of me, I tired taking chances in applying for one or the other.
Breaking the bigger problem into smaller nuggets and then taking calculated risks is my mantra. Hope that helps you!
All the best!
We have all been at that cross-road in our lives. I'm a very pragmatic person, so when I am confused, I researched what some of the most upcoming professions are and what is in most demand. I asked around others who were in a similar situation for their perspectives as well. I then worked on creating a list of my strengths and areas of interest and tried to match that with the most in demand professional choices list.
Based on this matching, I was able to arrive at a shortlist . Once I had 2 -3 choices in front of me, I tired taking chances in applying for one or the other.
Breaking the bigger problem into smaller nuggets and then taking calculated risks is my mantra. Hope that helps you!
All the best!
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James’s Answer
Hi Amina!
Many of us have found ourselves wondering what career we should choose. When you are young and do not have a lot of experience in working yet, it can be difficult to make what appears to be a lifelong decision.
An activity that can be very helpful is to seek out and talk to people with different professions. You can start with people you already know, and ask them for recommendations on who to speak to next. You will most likely find that some of your teachers will be happy to connect you with someone in a career that may be interesting to you. When you meet with someone, ask lots of questions about their career, what they like about it, and what they dislike. Ask them how they got started in that field, and what recommendations they have for anyone that might want to get into that kind of work. And don't forget to ask them to connect you with someone they know in a different profession. That should give you wide range of careers, and soon some of those will stand out to you as the most interesting.
I hope that helps you, and good luck!
Many of us have found ourselves wondering what career we should choose. When you are young and do not have a lot of experience in working yet, it can be difficult to make what appears to be a lifelong decision.
An activity that can be very helpful is to seek out and talk to people with different professions. You can start with people you already know, and ask them for recommendations on who to speak to next. You will most likely find that some of your teachers will be happy to connect you with someone in a career that may be interesting to you. When you meet with someone, ask lots of questions about their career, what they like about it, and what they dislike. Ask them how they got started in that field, and what recommendations they have for anyone that might want to get into that kind of work. And don't forget to ask them to connect you with someone they know in a different profession. That should give you wide range of careers, and soon some of those will stand out to you as the most interesting.
I hope that helps you, and good luck!
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Brian’s Answer
Hello Amina,
We've all been there before. The short answer is do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life. The stakes get higher (family, mortgage, etc.) as you get older and you don't want to look back with regrets. Don't focus on how lucrative a career is as money will come and go but what you do to feed yourself will end up to some degree defining who you are. If you do what you love that definition will be one that you are proud of.
Thanks,
Brian
We've all been there before. The short answer is do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life. The stakes get higher (family, mortgage, etc.) as you get older and you don't want to look back with regrets. Don't focus on how lucrative a career is as money will come and go but what you do to feed yourself will end up to some degree defining who you are. If you do what you love that definition will be one that you are proud of.
Thanks,
Brian
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Priscilla’s Answer
Hello Amina!
I've been in multiple roles in my life (I'm in by 40s now). I started in IT, then HR, and now I work as Product Manager in a Financial institution (I graduated from Business Administrator, which is an amazing way to keep your options open - HR, Marketing, Finance, etc).
People change as they progress in life. Something that motivates and interest you may not be the same 20 years from now. So I would say keep your mind and your eyes open. Don't get too worried about having to choose one career and thinking that you need to stick with that. As long as you're growing (more senior positions, compensation, or personal achievement), you're good.
Good luck!!
I've been in multiple roles in my life (I'm in by 40s now). I started in IT, then HR, and now I work as Product Manager in a Financial institution (I graduated from Business Administrator, which is an amazing way to keep your options open - HR, Marketing, Finance, etc).
People change as they progress in life. Something that motivates and interest you may not be the same 20 years from now. So I would say keep your mind and your eyes open. Don't get too worried about having to choose one career and thinking that you need to stick with that. As long as you're growing (more senior positions, compensation, or personal achievement), you're good.
Good luck!!