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Career Confusion
18/Female
I am a freshman at my local community college, and in my second semester. Right now I am just taking my general education reqirements, so picking a major hasn't been that big of a deal. Now however, I have to pick a major before my next semester. I have no idea what I want to do or what I want to major in! It's driving me crazy, and the pressure is really starting to get to me. It's all so confusing; normally when I give advice I always tell confused students to see an advisor, but I don't even know who to see or what to ask. There are general ed. advisors, transfer advisors, course advisors, etc. I feel completely lost. I don't even know what school I am going to transfer to, or if I am even going to transfer.
I have been back and forth between going to law school, elementary teaching, counceling, ultrasound/radiology technician, journalism/writing, opening a business, and plenty more! I have no idea what I am going to do, and I am terrified I am going to make the wrong choice.
Some general information:
- I live in a small town, so I don't know if opening a business would be a good choice. I have no intentions on moving to far away.
- I am shy. It sucks as far as getting a job goes, but it is what it is.
- Making a good amount of money is important, but so is enjoying what I do. That's what makes the choice the most difficult.
- I have a boyfriend that I have been seeing for five years, so I want to start a family sooner rather than later. Going to school for ten years is not something I would particulary want to do.
- I love children
- I love giving advice and helping people.
I guess I am just looking for some guidance, options, advice? I don't know. HELP!!
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Think about your strengths and weaknesses.
In practical terms, being good at science would help with being a technician. Good social skills would be important for just about anything, but especially so for counselling, teaching, and business.
In terms of making money, consider job stability and risks as well as the absolute amount of money you can make. You can make a lot of money being a lawyer, but do consider whether you can get into law school in the first place, and whether you really want to be a lawyer if you're shy.
Opening a business also has the potential of making a lot of money, but if you live in a small town and don't want to move away, that might not be the best option. Also, you will need money to start the business, and there will be risk.
Teaching doesn't get you as much money, but there is generally demand for teachers, so it would be a good choice in terms of job stability, and ditto for being a technician. Counselling would fall in this category too, but you might need to spend more time in training than with either teaching or being a technician. If you like helping people, these would be good choices.
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Hi,
You have alot of key points, which in my opinion (with not really knowing you) I would eliminate a few of your choices above. for example a ultrasound/ radiology technician would involve not only the standard colloge but also aprox. 3-4 years of med. school, not ideal for family starting! Also opening a buisness would be somthing you would probabley have to either move to a good location, or dish out alot of money to beging,then hope you would get that back in a smaller location.
Elementary teaching sound good, and the money isn't the best in the begging, but after college you can do online classes to get your masters if you want to earn more money.
Journalism, i don't know much on that career, sorry.
Bust I just wanted to tell you to follow your heart, not the money and not the boyfriend!
Okay maybey the boyfriend, if your really serious and thinking or settleing down in the next 10 years. Don't let money stear you into something you dont want to do, its a horrible mistake, and not one you can always get out of!
Good Luck, and best wihes
-aml
p.s. if you descided to be a teacher your get summer breaks, spring breaks, christmas, and so on! just thought you should keep that in mind!
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What about something like Children Psychologist, or a child counselor. You could be like a clinical psychologist, that specializes in children? Or you could be an elementary school teacher? You could open a daycare, if you wanted to go that route, that way you could open your own business & still care for children, or work in your local daycare.
Hope I gave you some good options.
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