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What is the best way to experiment with jobs to find what career best fits you?

I am a chemistry major and am unsure of where to start. There is so many different career options, and shadowing is difficult to find where I am from. #Spring26

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Thank you comment icon Hello Natalia! Your inquiry has gone through my weekly mail. 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. Please stay update with my peer's advice and turn back at Career Village with other questions! May the blessing follow you always! Isida Mici
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Peter’s Answer

I think the most important thing to understand when starting out in your career is that your major is just a starting point, it doesn't have to define only one path. A good GPA in an analytical subject can offer you the opportunity to start your career in many places. As an engineer myself, I've actually never working in the engineering field. You are right to want to experiment and get a feel for options. I would highly recommend internships as a good avenue for that. You might also want to think about joining various clubs and communities/ meetups for things you have an interest in to network with people. In my experience, people are very happy to share their experiences.

It can be overwhelming starting out, but remember a career isn't linear. The path will open up for you once you start to take the first step.

Good luck!
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Robert’s Answer

As a chemistry major you will be exposed to sub-fields that are very different from each other: start by figuring out which of those is your jam. Do you love the precision of analytical, the underlying truths of physical chemistry, the creativity and "language" of organic chemistry, or the complex mix of these traits required for inorganic chemistry? Maybe the complexity of biochemistry or the reduction to hard numbers of computational. Once you know that, it will knock down the possibilities to a far more manageable list. Read up on those possibilities - do your homework! Then ask here about the related professions that most interest you.
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