Career questions tagged career-choice
How can you best find internships, jobs, networking opportunities and etc in college Is it mainly by asking your professors and other staff members?
Wow, it has been way too long since I've used this. Well, here are some updates about myself: I'm sixteen now, I just finished 10th grade at JD Clement Early College, and I've decided that I want to major in English and minor in journalism. I actually joined Hillside's theatre department and jazz band (playing the guitar), and I was second-cast (behind a senior) for a main role in Seussical: the Musical as Jojo. I'm mainly invested in my creative writing now, and have a few manuscripts of stories that I've already finished—although I will continue doing theatre and jazz band. I know that I may not make much money from publishing books, and I've decided that I would also like to find a job that is still related to writing, even if it isn't fictional writing. Should I just talk to people in the English department?
What was the turning point in your life that made you realize that this was the career you wanted to pursue?
Just a small reflection of your experience!
Should i pursue- finance with accounting or economics or just straight finance?
I am a Year 13 student trying to decide whether I should pursue a degree in Finance & Accounting, Finance & Economics, or just Finance. I want a stable, decent-paying career, but I do not want anything too high stakes or high pressure like investment banking or trading. I am also not aiming to go to the very top 1% of universities. I have an interest in the legal side of things, but I know that career progression is generally easier to navigate in the finance sector. I am currently confused about whether to combine finance with accounting or economics. When it comes to finance, I am really drawn to the risk management side something that might be considered a bit boring, but pays well and offers good stability. On the other hand, I also really love the development and policy modules within economics. However, I want to avoid the heavy statistics side of the subject. Given these specific preferences, I am stuck on which option is the right pick for me.
If you could become exceptionally skilled at one thing over the next 10 years, what would it be, and why? ?
Examples: Building businesses Software development Engineering Medicine Public speaking Football Music production Writing Scientific research
Subject choice Geography or Politics?
Hello. I'm a class 12 student trying to pick between Geography and politics for my University degree in India. I'd really like to know about career prospects for each. If any one could help me put with possible options because most jobs I see like geologist or political analyst are really rare. So any jobs that are actually attainable?
If you were a business student again, what would you do differently to better prepare for your career?
I am currently a undergraduate junior majoring in accounting and a minor in international business. I want to make sure I'm using my time in college wisely to prepare for the real world.
What occurs in a day in the life of an exotic animal veterinarian?
From a young age, I have always loved animals! I would love to be a veterinarian, but I do not only want to work with cats, dogs, or farm animals. What is it like to be an exotic animal veterinarian, and how does the process differ from becoming a small-animal or farm-animal veterinarian? Making career decisions is hard, and I want to ensure that I find a career that I truly love! I am blessed to be headed to college this fall, and Lord willing, I want to find a career I love.
How can I use a career in finance or accounting to create opportunities for myself but also for my family and community?
I am currently a high school senior preparing to enter college. I am interested in finance and accounting because I enjoy working with numbers and problem solving. I am interested in financial budgeting and analysis. I will be the first in my family to go to college, is there any advice as how to navigate such a new environment?
What focus would best go with a business degree? I am planning on marketing but am second guessing myself. #Spring26
I am planning on pursuing a business degree with a focus on marketing. I want to make sure this is a marketable career choice- is there a better choice to focus on? What would be job opportunities with this certain degree?
How do I know if cosmetology is right for me?
I've always been fascinated by makeup and fancy hair, but I've always thought that it was too physically hard to become a cosmetologist because you have to be standing all day, and my mom taught me that it isn't a high-paying job. So I just studied hard to become a doctor, because that job is super stable and high-paying. But now, I discovered that being a doctor is hard work, and after a recent visit to sephora with my friends, my old interest in makeup sparked again. Honestly, I haven't thought of makeup in years. My mom doesn't allow me to wear makeup until I'm in college(except for occasional tints and blushes on a trip to sephora), my hair has always been too short to style(I don't even know how to braid my hair!), and I bite my nails often, so I've never gotten my nails painted. I've looked for classes near me about those sort of things, but I couldn't find any.
What kinds of problems or questions do you study in your work, and what does your research process look like? How much time do you spend writing reports or papers?
Research includes surveys, interviews, data analysis, and fieldwork. What about clubs, projects, volunteering, and research?
Which careers are the most AI proof, and involves hands on work.
I want to find a career that is long term, and will not be affected badly by AI so I don't risk losing my job.
How do you balance professional goals and interests with personal values?
I am a freshman in business school and really interested in consulting. I love how it is a career built on strategy and allows for some variety in work. As I start to explore some of the top firms, I really like most of their work, but sometimes the clients they work for don't align with my personal values. I am very passionate about sustainability, but they often have big oil clients. How do I approach this situation?
how do you find a creer that intrests you?
As of right now, and spending 3 weeks at job corps, I still struggle to find a career or trade that I am interested in.
How do I know if I should switch career paths after being set on only one for my whole life, and what has helped others in making that decision? #Spring26
I am a first year biology major student and I wanted to be a veterinarian for almost my whole life with dreams and plans built around that. However, I have been thinking about possibly switching to something like pharmacy because I found it is something I am really interested in as well. What is making this decision difficult for me, is that being a vet has always felt like it had been my thing and passion of mine growing up until now. By changing careers to pursue a career in pharmaceuticals, it feels like I'm giving up something that was apart of me, even though both careers I have a strong passion for. It is especially confusing because I love each path in different ways, but both under the common umbrella of liking science and helping my community. I am not sure how to figure out whether I actually want to pursue this new interest into a career or be the veterinarian I always wanted to be. #Spring26
Between logistics and engineering which career field would be better if planning to work in Georgia in the future?
I’m planning to work on the state of Georgia in the future but I’m between logistics and engineering for my major. After discussing and finding both fields are generally growing and have my interest this is the finally thing that would help me pick my major.
Why are you choosing this specific career?
For my question, I asked why. To be specific, what exactly are your reasons for choosing this career? And really think about it, outside of the pay roll. Does this bring you joy? Does it make you lock in when you're really focused? Or you feel drained and only think about the paycheck and bonuses?
How did you navigate the choice between what pays well and what you’re passionate about?
Hello everyone! I am currently finishing my Bachelor’s degree in Law, but my heart truly lies with administrative support and business organization. I already have various training qualifications and experience in this field—one that truly excites me—but I went back to studying law out of a fear that I wouldn't earn a sufficient salary in the administrative sector. To the professionals in this field: is it better to continue on toward a Master’s in Law for the sake of security, or to specialize in order to become a top-tier Office Manager? How did you navigate the choice between what pays well and what you’re passionate about?
What can I do with a degree in psychology that is not counseling/therapy?
I'm a high school senior. I am really interested in psychology, but I have no idea what to do with a psych degree. I don't want to do therapy or counseling, for various reasons.
Will my marketing degree ensure me a stable job, or should I switch paths? #Spring2026
I decided to do marketing after doing a summer internship, where I realized I was really good at content creation and idea generation. However, I also realized that AI may take over marketing. What should I do? Should I switch over to a major that is guaranteed stability, or stick with what I'm genuinely good at?
How do I pick a major + minor when every option seems like it won’t be sustainable financially, nor for who I am as a person?
I’m a 17 year old junior, and I’m strugglng to make a decision. I’d love a career that allows me to continue engaging with my interests (art, history, fashion, biology), that allows me to play a primarily supportive role in the execution of a project I care about, and allows me to help people, in some way. Though I’d probably be able to find some enjoyment in any job, I think these aspects are what would bring me the most personal fufillment. This has led me down the road of the GLAM sector, and so far, I love the idea of it. Aiding in the presevation and accessibility of knowledge? Cataloging, organizing, and managing records, items, and complicated but pretty structured systems? Researching for and designing exhibitions? What a dream it would be! Unfortunately, like a lot of fields meant to be in service of the people, it just doesn’t make good money. Despite knowing I’d love the job and the work I would do, I’m just not sure if I want to make myself go through that, especially with the current state of the world. It feels kinda selfish that I don’t want to waste my life away in a job I can’t stand, but I also don’t want to live paycheck to paycheck for the rest of my life. My family is very much comfortable in my home country—I’ve truly never worried about finances here—but I am very sure that I’ll be studying abroad, and I am accutely aware that I won’t have economic support to the level that I’m used to. On top of the money troubles, I know the field is highly competitive and high-pressure, that it’s incredibly difficult to get into without connections, and that I’ll almost definitely go into debt to get the education most positions need. I would pivot, but I feel as if I’m too far in. My subjects, extracurriculars, and life has been built around this one thread, how am I meant to cut it and start anew? All other roads lead to careers that I feel so unsure about, or require skills I feel I’m too late to pick up. While I can learn to navigate and use a database, I’m still not very good with computers, or people, or chemistry. I don’t have any spark of entrepreneurship. I have a tiny interest in medicine, but I don’t think I could handle the responsibilty; someone losing their life because I made a mistake terrifies me. Sorry for the rant! D: But that leads me back to my original question, how do I pick a path when everything feels like a dead end? Every compromise makes me feel insane, because it just feels like I’m walking in circles and running into the same problems. It never feels like I’m actually reaching a middle ground, where I won’t be constantly worried about bills AND still actually like my job. Maybe this is just some character flaw I need to work through? Maybe I just need to be more adaptable, more willing to take risks and slum it. Maybe I just need to expand my horizons and look for more options? But I don’t know anymore. Should I just look for a major that gets me a corporate job and have the personally fufilling things as a minor and side job? What jobs does “corporate” even include? Do I look for an integrated degree? Should I just go into like archiving or digital cataloging? Again, I’m SO sorry for this behemoth of a question! I’m just genuinely at my wit’s end. If anyone could provide any words of wisdom, it would be greatly appreciated! :D
Switching Major from SWE to cyber Security ?
I completed an associates in computer programming, but taking intro to software engineering in my first semester of university I realized I actually hate coding and dread doing it. I thought of switching to cyber security instead cause its less coding. I honestly hate coding at this point or at least that's how university makes me feel. Everywhere says don't switch stick with SWE (software engineering), but I literally have started dreading going to class. It doesn't help that everywhere on the internet says everyone can code now and unless you're real passionate you won't ever make it. I'm scared to switch to cyber security cause everyone says it too is a over saturated market ,but at least maybe I won't dread it like I do SWE? When I was in community college I was so happy to learn coding, but now I never want to look at it again, but I need to finish a bachelor's degree in something. Any advice is appreciated ,Seriously please help! I feel really lost ....
How do you keep up with tech + AI moving so fast?
How do you keep up with the pace of change in tech, especially with AI reshaping jobs and expectations? How do I stay 'relevant' ? Things I learned at school might already be outdated ? It's challenging to stay optimistic about the future ... What skills or mindset have actually mattered most long-term? Every single day new AI tools or terms emerge, it's anxiety-inducing and overwhelming to be honest. I do enjoy learning new things but it's impossible to pick up new things at such rapid speed Would love to hear advice from all industries ! Appreciate your time and insights !!
Why did you choose Psychology? How was the process like?
I am a Junior at Baruch College, pursuing a BA in Psychology. I chose to major in this field because I love helping people and I'm passionate about supporting others who deal with mental health problems. However, I have many interests, having previously majored in CIS, being very strong at mathematics, and I absolutely love sports. I would like to hear from anyone who has dealt with uncertainty, how did you definitively determine that psychology is what you wanted to do, and what were your subsequent steps? If you never faced uncertainty when choosing psychology as your field of study, why do you believe this to be the case?
I want a career in an area that involves space-related physics. What kinds of jobs are available besides a general astrophysicist or astronomer?
I want to be in a field that is physics dominated, but I am not entirely interested in common fields like engineering.
How Can I Discover My True Talent or Passion?
Hello, I have always done well academically and enjoy reading, but I don’t feel like I have the personality of a “genius,” nor am I particularly drawn to science or other academic fields. People around me, including teachers, have suggested that I have a talent for writing. I tried writing before, but I couldn’t stay consistent, and it didn’t spark a strong passion in me. Since I was young, I also believed I might love acting, though this may have been influenced by the appealing aspects of the profession rather than reality. I’ve never truly tried acting, and in school plays, I was often too shy to participate, except for reading poetry at events. I’m also not interested in drawing or sports. I want to discover my unique talent or area where I can truly shine. How can I figure out what I am genuinely passionate about? What steps can I take to explore different hobbies or skills and find the right fit for me? Thank you for your guidance.
How can I become a professional soccer player ?
Hello, I am a student at crane middle school and I have always wanted to be professional in soccer ever since I was little. I have always wanted to go pro because it has always been my favorite sport and some of my family members have played before like my dad and my brothers. I really like soccer because of the way it works like kicking the ball scoring goals and other stuff. I have always been very fast and i have always been a good attacker and defender.
How will I know that I want to major in a specific career?
I'm currently undecided but I want to do something that's related to baking and pastry, or anything with taking care of animals.
Why did you become a social worker?
I am curious to learn about why people like social work as a job.
Is Healthcare the right path and how to get employed in Healthcare (Orlando, FL)?
I'm dropping out of Mechanical Engineering to pursue a career in Healthcare. From what I've learned in this current landscape and job market, healthcare seems to be the last bastion of hope for job security and stability. I've landed on something administrative or business related, and not anything nursing adjacent, also since I wouldn't like to spend a lot of time in schooling. From what I've read, heard, and gathered tech healthcare careers are very competitive are hard to get and nursing is exhausting according to the ones I've talked to ( anyone correct me if I'm wrong, I would like to hear experiences and other perspectives). I'm thinking about doing Medical Office Specialist (MOS) since it seems specialized and quick, at least what Chatgpt can tell me lol. My universities resources for career advice aren't really helpful to me either. Anyone know what someone in this field needs to do get a job right after a certificate or degree completion? Do you need to go to job fairs, cold DM or calls? Do hospitals have programs or job placement after wards? Do I need a portfolio of experience? I have experience at a Health Center in medical billing and being a cashier for patients, if that helps. Does anyone know any better alternatives for my situation? What path did you go down and what would you say is best?