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I do not know what I want to be yet.

How do I know if the career path I choose is right for me?

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Patricia’s Answer

Hi Kelsey,
A little secret, most "adults" don't know what they are doing until they go through it and learn! We kinda make it up as we go and lean on folks that we know that have gone through things and give us advice, like you are now.

TBH, you just have to pick something that works with your desired schedule and give it a try. The average American has 5-6 careers in their life, so if it doesn't work out you can find something else that fits you and your life better.

The important thing to think about careers and work, is that it's a way to learn new skills and build up a leveled up human. Think about the things and subjects you like in school. Ask yourself, why you like it, and match that job or career that matches those things. Keep them broad and go into this world with curiosity and healthy self-interest in mind. Don't forget to think about the people you work with and how you can learn from them.

Look up "soft skills", this is something you can learn in working for retail/service industry or anything that allows you to work with the public. But generally, it is something you should pick up as a skill that you can use across all industries.

I hope this steers you in the right direction. Just remember to breathe, grow and learn. Even though I don't know you, I believe in you!
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Victor’s Answer

Pick something you enjoy to do. Something that interests you or excites you. This will ensure that you will work the hardest to get to your goal.
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Godwin Têkovi’s Answer

Hello Kelsey! How are you doing? Your question is very important and almost every young person in quest of his/her career, faces the same situation. Indeed, at times, it is difficult to know that the career path you have chosen is the best and the right one. Very often there are some works which are indeed difficult for you to do whereas some are very easy for you to do. At times you will love doing these, no matter the complexity, no matter the time they can take for you. I will advise you to think of making your career in these works/jobs which give you happiness and which you love doing for you will not feel tired to continue learning and excelling in them.
Good luck Kesley!
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Madalyn’s Answer

Good news - you do not have to BE anything! You can do and be anything you want! And you can change who you want to be as much as you decide to! There is no right path, there is only the path you choose to take and whatever that path evolves into. I am almost 10 years into the professional world (post-undergrad college) and I still do not know what I want to do career wise. Each job I've had has felt like a mini-career in itself, but I haven't wanted to stay in that career after a few years, and that's totally okay! I have tried various different paths and learned so much from each one! There is so much to explore - don't feel like you have to pick something now and stick with it. Find something that sounds interesting to you, and try it out. If you don't like it, you can always try something different and use the skills you learned to help you in the next position. So many skills translate between jobs, and if you don't have the skills you need for something specialized, there is always the option of going back to school or learning from your peers.

I guess what I'm trying to say here is DON'T PUT YOURSELF IN A BOX! You do not have to be one thing. You are not your career, you are allowed to have multiple interests and want to try different jobs to see what fuels your fire.
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Hanna’s Answer

Hi Kelsey,

First of all, you are not alone! Almost everyone in college switch their majors, and try new things.
I would suggest to try different classes, learn something outside the school (take Coursera courses etc) to figure out what you want to do.
Do research about industries, job demand. But try as much classes and new things that you want. From there you can have a better idea what you would like to do/ don't like to do.

Good luck!
Thank you comment icon follow ya heart.... Sapna
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Eric’s Answer

I still deal with this as someone who has been in an executive assistant role for the last 10 years. The main thing I wish I would have told my younger self is to take your time and find something you love doing (think about it from all angles) and is worth doing . It doesn't mean you won't have bad days at work, or that you get your dream job of laying in bed for 3 months watching Netflix for a NASA study. By taking the time to expand what enjoyment means to you, you will open your opportunities.

I dropped out of college after 3 years of floating because I knew I wanted to get out of the classroom and in to the job market. I never expected to find myself in an office environment- I prefer the creative arts over the business decorum. That said, I knew that I loved solving problems, writing, and planning travel/events. Now in my job field: I get to be creative every day by making solutions, I write and edit docs throughout the week and draft org wide communications, and I get to plan team offsites and virtual events.

Keep your mind open, receive opportunity as it comes to you. What's meant for you will come to you- but don't be afraid to chase what you love!
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