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Yana
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How do I choose a major that’s suited to my interests and also provides financially stable career paths? #Spring2026
I’m a high school senior who’s interested in English, journalism, and business, but I’m not sure how to create a good major/minor combo that will give me entry level job stability.
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Rebecca Tang
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Rebecca’s Answer
Thank you for your question. Many students have similar question. Firstly, you need to find out what careers you have interest.
Below are my suggestions:
1. Think about what you have interest, etc your hobbies, favourite subjects, etc and identify the related careers
Eg if you like music, would you like to be a musician, singer, musical artist, music composer, music producer, can
If you have interest in maths, would you like to be an accountant, engineer, banker, financial analyst, maths teacher, etc
2. Find out more on these careers and determine what you have interest
3. Speak to someone who are working in these careers. Seek guidance from your mentor, school career counselor, your parents, etc
4. Shortlist 1-2 careers you would like to pursue. The relevant subjects are the major and minor you can do more research
5. Explore the entry criteria of these subjects in colleges
Hope this helps! Good luck!
May Almighty God bless you!
Below are my suggestions:
1. Think about what you have interest, etc your hobbies, favourite subjects, etc and identify the related careers
Eg if you like music, would you like to be a musician, singer, musical artist, music composer, music producer, can
If you have interest in maths, would you like to be an accountant, engineer, banker, financial analyst, maths teacher, etc
2. Find out more on these careers and determine what you have interest
3. Speak to someone who are working in these careers. Seek guidance from your mentor, school career counselor, your parents, etc
4. Shortlist 1-2 careers you would like to pursue. The relevant subjects are the major and minor you can do more research
5. Explore the entry criteria of these subjects in colleges
Hope this helps! Good luck!
May Almighty God bless you!
This is great advice! Thank you so much for your answer.
Yana
Isida Mici
Cash Accountant
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Isida’s Answer
Hello Yana,
Your inquiry has gone through my weekly mail. It is a great question, and connections matter as much as skills. Reach out to Career Village as frequently as possible for your career path if you’re curious about. A short message asking for advice can open doors. From my international perspective, because I live in Southeastern Europe, the Balkans, there is not many opportunities to follow double majors. Students here primarly graduate with only one major, for example, in Communication studies (like Journalism), and then after some internships or other minor projects, they can do the masters in the field they feel more comfortable in. It’s completely normal to feel uncertain about your future—most professionals didn’t have it all figured out at your age. Start by exploring what excites you, whether it’s solving problems, helping people, or creating something new. Every small step you take—like researching a role, shadowing someone, or trying a project—builds clarity over time. Follow my peer's advice for what they have told you, don't neglect. Finally celebrate small wins, like finishing a project or speaking up in class, because those moments add up to big growth. Hope it helps. Come back to Career Village. Good luck with your choice and endeavors.
Your inquiry has gone through my weekly mail. It is a great question, and connections matter as much as skills. Reach out to Career Village as frequently as possible for your career path if you’re curious about. A short message asking for advice can open doors. From my international perspective, because I live in Southeastern Europe, the Balkans, there is not many opportunities to follow double majors. Students here primarly graduate with only one major, for example, in Communication studies (like Journalism), and then after some internships or other minor projects, they can do the masters in the field they feel more comfortable in. It’s completely normal to feel uncertain about your future—most professionals didn’t have it all figured out at your age. Start by exploring what excites you, whether it’s solving problems, helping people, or creating something new. Every small step you take—like researching a role, shadowing someone, or trying a project—builds clarity over time. Follow my peer's advice for what they have told you, don't neglect. Finally celebrate small wins, like finishing a project or speaking up in class, because those moments add up to big growth. Hope it helps. Come back to Career Village. Good luck with your choice and endeavors.
Hector Santiago
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Hector’s Answer
Hi Yana. I would apply a very simple approach. Make a list of the things that you like to do and the things that you think you're good at or that you are interested in. Once you've completed your initial list you can score each item on the list to develop a new short list of things that you think you might want to do as a career. Next you can look at job descriptions on linkedin.com using key words from your short list. This process will help you to clearly see the things that you want to search for in a field, career or specific job.
Hope that helps.
Hope that helps.
This is really helpful, thank you!
Yana