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what should i do after graduation in BA?
what should i do? i have completed my 12th with science(PCM) after then i took b.sc but i dropped it, then i chose BA and after then i am preparing for ssc from the 1st year of my college, in this years i have given my final exams, but now i am losing interest in ssc because i don't know???
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Christina Owens
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Christina’s Answer
Lucky, I don't think your story shows that you can't make a decision. I think you've been discovering what does—and doesn't—fit you. 🧭
You started with Science (PCM), tried a B.Sc., changed to a BA, and have spent several years preparing for SSC exams. Now you're losing interest.
Before forcing yourself to continue simply because you've already invested time in SSC preparation, stop and ask yourself WHY you're losing interest.
😴 Are you tired of studying for competitive exams?
🎯 Do you no longer want the careers those exams lead to?
😟 Are you discouraged because the process has taken so long?
🤔 Or have you simply discovered that something else interests you more?
Those are very different problems and require different solutions.
Your combination of PCM, BA studies, and SSC preparation may have already developed valuable skills such as quantitative reasoning, communication, general knowledge, research, discipline, time management, and problem-solving.
Now I would turn the question around.
Instead of asking, "What can I do with a BA?" ask:
❤️ What do I genuinely enjoy doing?
⚡ What skills come naturally to me?
🧠 What kinds of problems do I enjoy solving?
👥 Do I prefer working with people, information, technology, numbers, ideas, or systems?
🌱 What would I be curious enough to keep learning for the next several years?
Depending on your BA specialization and interests, you could investigate paths in business operations, banking and financial services, sales and marketing, human resources, digital marketing, administration, education, content and communications, customer success, government, or other fields. You could also combine your existing education with new skills in areas such as Excel, data analysis, digital tools, project coordination, or technology.
But don't immediately sign up for another degree or course just because you're uncertain. 🔎 First, research actual careers. Read job descriptions. Talk with people doing the work. Look at the skills employers request. Then decide what additional training you really need.
And pay special attention to the skills you enjoy so much that using them barely feels like work. ❤️ Those are clues to your career identity.
One final thought: don't continue toward a destination you no longer want simply because you've already spent years walking toward it.
Those years aren't wasted. You learned, developed discipline, and discovered more about yourself.
Now use that information to choose your next direction intentionally. 🚀
To your success!
Christina Owens
Career Identity Architect
You started with Science (PCM), tried a B.Sc., changed to a BA, and have spent several years preparing for SSC exams. Now you're losing interest.
Before forcing yourself to continue simply because you've already invested time in SSC preparation, stop and ask yourself WHY you're losing interest.
😴 Are you tired of studying for competitive exams?
🎯 Do you no longer want the careers those exams lead to?
😟 Are you discouraged because the process has taken so long?
🤔 Or have you simply discovered that something else interests you more?
Those are very different problems and require different solutions.
Your combination of PCM, BA studies, and SSC preparation may have already developed valuable skills such as quantitative reasoning, communication, general knowledge, research, discipline, time management, and problem-solving.
Now I would turn the question around.
Instead of asking, "What can I do with a BA?" ask:
❤️ What do I genuinely enjoy doing?
⚡ What skills come naturally to me?
🧠 What kinds of problems do I enjoy solving?
👥 Do I prefer working with people, information, technology, numbers, ideas, or systems?
🌱 What would I be curious enough to keep learning for the next several years?
Depending on your BA specialization and interests, you could investigate paths in business operations, banking and financial services, sales and marketing, human resources, digital marketing, administration, education, content and communications, customer success, government, or other fields. You could also combine your existing education with new skills in areas such as Excel, data analysis, digital tools, project coordination, or technology.
But don't immediately sign up for another degree or course just because you're uncertain. 🔎 First, research actual careers. Read job descriptions. Talk with people doing the work. Look at the skills employers request. Then decide what additional training you really need.
And pay special attention to the skills you enjoy so much that using them barely feels like work. ❤️ Those are clues to your career identity.
One final thought: don't continue toward a destination you no longer want simply because you've already spent years walking toward it.
Those years aren't wasted. You learned, developed discipline, and discovered more about yourself.
Now use that information to choose your next direction intentionally. 🚀
To your success!
Christina Owens
Career Identity Architect
Joy Ferguson
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Joy’s Answer
This is normal to lose interest and to pivot to something that interests you because you won't enjoy your job if it's not interesting. Find what else you are interested in and you can change your major. Best of luck!
I appreciate you taking the time to answer this.
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