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How do you find a career you're interested in?
I just finished my junior year, and only know that I am interested in the general field of psychology and mental health.
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Lasyasri’s Answer
Hello Hannah, the best way to see what career is best for you is to join as many clubs in your high school as possible to see what career choice is most interesting to you. For example, join FBLA(DECA) if you are interested in business, join HOSA if you are thinking you are interested in Medical. Join a Debate club if you are interested in becoming a lawyer and join a coding club if you are interested in engineering. If you do not have those clubs in your school, then start them and take an initiative. Overall, see what club interests you the most and you put more time into and then choose a career path.
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Katie’s Answer
You can't tell the future. Careers have so much uncertainty and opportunity, what you start out in when you graduate is probably not where you'll end up forever. Be open to new opportunities and willing to try different positions or jobs that excite you and you can benefit from them. Lean into what interests you now. You may come to realize your original choice isn't for you and that is okay! That is normal. Pursue what you are interested in and be open to growth as your career develops.
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david’s Answer
Hello, Hannah,
While in HS, you can contemplate areas of interest, but it will be in college that you encounter peers and instructors on a daily basis who are focused to discuss and assess your concern regularly. I do not mean to discourage you from contemplating that topic now, but finding your career, especially in the medical field, is a path that evolves slowly. Each year in college, you will discover new windows to open and, with each window, there will be more variations and specialties of which you are now unaware. My advice is to have faith in your pursuit, as the big decisions in life come slowly. You may be well into graduate study before your destination becomes clearer, and will still continue to evolve. I wish you the best.
While in HS, you can contemplate areas of interest, but it will be in college that you encounter peers and instructors on a daily basis who are focused to discuss and assess your concern regularly. I do not mean to discourage you from contemplating that topic now, but finding your career, especially in the medical field, is a path that evolves slowly. Each year in college, you will discover new windows to open and, with each window, there will be more variations and specialties of which you are now unaware. My advice is to have faith in your pursuit, as the big decisions in life come slowly. You may be well into graduate study before your destination becomes clearer, and will still continue to evolve. I wish you the best.
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Bridget’s Answer
Be aware of your hobbies and what you like doing in free time. They are key to what you may like for a career choice. You may want to help others in mental health field which is so very broad. From hands on day to day helping in group homes to being an advocate and voice for that community. Keep the search forefront day to day and it will fall in line soon. Good luck!
Could not agree more with Bridget! "How to Do What You Love" by Paul Graham was instrumental in helping me choose my major and ultimate career path. You can find the essay with a Google search and it is a great starting point!
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Tammy’s Answer
Sounds like you will want to pursue a degree in psychology in college and focus on the mental health aspects. There will be many opportunities in college to sort out your specific career path. Be sure to get involved in things on campus to help sort that out like volunteering in the counseling center, joining psych club and choosing a variety of electives to help you explore the variety of ways you can use your degree. A great way to explore careers now might be a summer internship or sone shadow days so you can get a feel for what people who work in mental health careers do- there’s a lot of career path options.
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Christine’s Answer
Hi Hannah! It's fantastic that there are so many fields to explore, which means it's always a great time to try something new. If you're really excited about psychology and mental health right now, dive in! You'll undoubtedly make a positive impact on many lives. In 5-10 years, if you discover another passion (like cooking), you can always pursue it alongside your psychology career. Thanks to modern technology, the possibilities are endless. Wishing you the best on your journey!
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Estefania’s Answer
Numerous online Aptitude Tests are available to assist you. These tests are excellent for discovering your innate strengths and weaknesses, which can definitely guide you toward the most suitable field. If you already have a career path in mind, delve deeper into researching various professions and weigh the advantages and disadvantages, as well as which one resonates with you the most.
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Andres’s Answer
Try to go into clubs and if possible internships to get some lower-stakes examples of what you could be interested in. Having different fields you are considering can be very daunting and fill you with the fear of making the wrong choice, but I would say that if you are debating between two good things, there is no wrong answer. You can also leverage tools like talking to professionals to ask what they think the type of person to go into X field is, or if that is daunting, asking some chatbots to see if it feels you are a good fit.