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Katelin
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Charlotte Hall, Maryland
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What made you decide your career choice?
I am majoring in criminal justice in college.
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Shirley L
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New York, New York
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Shirley’s Answer
Hi Katelin,
Growing up, I enjoyed working with numbers, so I became an accountant.
It's perfectly normal to not know what major you want to pursue. There are so many choices and it's easy to become overwhelmed. The first several classes you take in college are likely general education requirements (i..e. math, history, English, science, etc.) that will help guide you in the right decision.
Try pursuing a criminal justice internship to understand what the field is actually like.
Growing up, I enjoyed working with numbers, so I became an accountant.
It's perfectly normal to not know what major you want to pursue. There are so many choices and it's easy to become overwhelmed. The first several classes you take in college are likely general education requirements (i..e. math, history, English, science, etc.) that will help guide you in the right decision.
Try pursuing a criminal justice internship to understand what the field is actually like.
Thank you so much, Shirley!
Katelin
Megan Travia
Accountant - Audit
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Hi Katelin!
The biggest thing that helped me when deciding a career path was holding informational interviews and job shadows. If you see someone on LinkedIn whose job you think is interesting, reach out to them and ask for an interview. The worst they say is no! Additionally, job shadowing really helped me narrow down what I want to do. Reach out to your high school or college advisors and they likely have an alumni network that is willing to host students. That way, you can go to work with them for a few hours to actually see what they do on a day to day basis rather than just hear about it (this might not be possible in some industries such as nursing). Overall, its great to keep in mind you can switch paths. If you have your first job and don't love it, it's never too late to try something new.
The biggest thing that helped me when deciding a career path was holding informational interviews and job shadows. If you see someone on LinkedIn whose job you think is interesting, reach out to them and ask for an interview. The worst they say is no! Additionally, job shadowing really helped me narrow down what I want to do. Reach out to your high school or college advisors and they likely have an alumni network that is willing to host students. That way, you can go to work with them for a few hours to actually see what they do on a day to day basis rather than just hear about it (this might not be possible in some industries such as nursing). Overall, its great to keep in mind you can switch paths. If you have your first job and don't love it, it's never too late to try something new.