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James’s Answer

Always start with what your interests are in life. What makes you smile and keeps you excited? Is it animals? Could it be math, finance, or even something related to gaming?

Many of these careers offer a mentorship program . The mentorship can be time consuming but the time spent will allow you to determine if these career paths are for you.

Don't discount the importance of a trade. If you like plumbing, electrical work or automotive then take the time to ask for mentorship with local tradesman. There is a huge need in this country for trade work!

Good luck!
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Rebecca’s Answer

Thank you for your question. Many students have similar question. You may have to start with what you have interest first.
Below are my suggestions:
1. Think about your hobbies, favourite subjects, etc and identify the related careers
E.g. if you are interested in Music, would you like to be a musician, singer, music producer, music teacher, etc
If you are interested in Maths, would you like to be an accountant, engineer, banker, financial analyst, maths teacher, etc
2. Find out on the thread mess careers and identify the careers you have interest
3. Speak to someone who are working in these careers. Seek guidance from your mentor, school career counsellor, your parents, etc
4. Shortlist 1-2 careers you on would like to pursue
5. Explore the entry criteria of relevant subjects in the college
Hope this helps! Good Luck!
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Toya’s Answer

I knew in high school what career I wanted to pursue. I was a part of a group called Peer Counselors. My fellow peers were surveyed to see who they would talk to if they were having difficulty. I made the list and the rest is history. I manage to connect with people and genuinely care about what’s going on with them. Nevertheless, when thinking about a career, be mindful of things you are passionate about(animals, photography, math, technology, etc).
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Stephanie’s Answer

Hi Noraa,

to be honest was really hard for me to decide what I wanted to do but I love drawing and buildings was always interesting for me, so I chose architecture but in the beginning I wasn't sure if it was what I wanted, then I got my first internship and felt in love with it.
My suggestion is that you think about your hobbies, chose to do something that you love.
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Troy’s Answer

I really embraced my general education classes during college. I tried to have an open mind and absorb as much as I could. There were some subjects I enjoyed studying and others I didn't. For those I enjoyed studying, I did research and then spoke to people working in those professions. Ultimately, what I chose to do was a subject I was really passionate about and that was easy for me to study because I really enjoyed learning about it. I hope this helps!
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Melanie’s Answer

Lots of good answers here so maybe I'll try my best to offer some fresh perspective.

I went into something that was pretty safe, familiar and pretty financially stable. But I really took advantage of the opportunity to take classes totally unrelated to my major which allowed me to ultimately minor in Philosophy, and it ended up being the most fulfilling part of my college experience.

I also told myself that nothing is off the table. It can feel like decision paralysis thinking about how you're only allowed to choose this "one" thing to study and then do for the rest of your life. It's an immense decision to make at a young age and I was able to alleviate this burden by allowing myself the option to pivot at any point in my life. Life should be a series of experiments so don't be afraid if you don't nail the "what I wanted to do" on the first try.
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Alexa’s Answer

It can be daunting and overwhelming to choose the career path you want to pursue, particularly because it can seem so permanent and life-altering. I struggled with choosing my career path, and for that reason I remained an "undeclared" major in college for my first year so I could explore my options. I spent my first two years of college completing general requisite classes that would be accepted under any major, and I found that my University offered a unique class for undeclared majors that allowed people to explore their strengths/weaknesses/interests to find a career that best supported those factors. Also, take the time during the first two years of college to explore electives that support major requirements and allow you to have exposure to careers you are potentially interested in. I was able to try Psychology, Journalism, Business, and Science classes, and I was able to narrow my focus on the classes that interested me and ultimately chose a career in Accounting.

Utilize resources such as friends, mentors, teachers, counselors to learn about different options and pros and cons.

Also remember that there are often many career options within a given degree that you have the freedom to explore. For example, the accounting profession has options such as auditing, tax, finance, budgeting, etc. Nothing is permanent - go with your gut and try what you like, and you can always change or alter your path as you go!
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Daysha’s Answer

Hi Noraa,

I basically told myself that I want to make marks in life. I also thought about what makes me happy and what I would love to do to bring me joy.
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Daniel’s Answer

Great Question Noraa!

I decided to go into Business Operations since operations touches almost every facet of the organization. I enjoy the different challenges and operations also gives me the flexibility to try new things. Another great aspect about operations is they usually support the other divisions of an organization. Since, there are many divisions of an company if you do not enjoy one area its not a big deal since you can support other areas of the business.

I really think business is a great field to go into since it keeps your options wide open. That way you are not committing to one specific field and find out later that you hate it. Some fields in business include:

1. Operations
2. Finance
3. Sales
4. Marketing
5. Human Resources

Many larger companies will start you in a rotational analyst program. By doing this you will get to see usually 2-4 different sections of the business. Companies offer this to not only help you hone in on your career path but many companies have realized that if there employees actually enjoy their job they will get better overall performance.

Lastly, I know it may be easy to get discouraged but just know your not the only person that has to walk this out. Many other people are going through the same process. You are not alone!
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Dino’s Answer

Many students are trap in this question. Which is good because career is a life long process.

This question always go down to our passion. What do you love doing? When you know what you love doing you can identify what career you wanted to pursue.

Dino recommends the following next steps:

Always choose top 3 career options and determine your strengths and weaknesses for each one.
Determine the tuition fee and location of the school. Is it affordable and accessible?
Do some research what are the careers 5 years from now that will be in demand?
Create a goal that you will finish the program on time without transferring from one program to another.always think about the time, money and efforts. You can make it!!!
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