what i am going to do for the rest of my life is still unknown... i have thought about nursing, engineering, or being a doctor. college is a month or so away and i am still undecided. i really have no passion in anything currently... please help me make my decision.
That is probably one of the toughest decisions to make. I would suggest getting exposure to the different things that you think might interest you. When you get exposed to these things you might realize afterall that it is not what you want to do for the rest of your life. Remember, just because a job pays well does not mean that you will be happy. I got lucky. I joined the military and was exposed to computers. From that day forth I have been drooling about computers. If you don't want to join the military it is fine, take some general education courses until you decide on which way you want to go. Good Luck man
Yep. Don't worry about it and have fun in college your first two years... take classes in stuff just to learn, not because they fit in to some plan for the future. You may glom on to a subject or find out something about yourself that changes your whole perspective. You're probably tired of old farts like me giving you advice, but consider that 4 years ago you were probably 14. Think you have changed much? The next 4 years will be like that on steroids if you're open to it. You will end up doing something either totally different from what you're currently considering or be much more excited about one of the paths you've mentioned. Relax, don't let parents or others pressure you, open yourself to learning, and find your calling.
THe last thing you want to do is do those counselor assesment tests that will lead you to a career. the most bull**** thing ever. It always made me out as a painter or some sort of an arts major. screw that, i hate arts. The best thing to do is read articles and clippings about different careers. something like this http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bestjobs/index.html
College career centers have a bunch of useless tests and pamphlets for you to read. Go there anyways and try to get internships in fields you're interested in. Everything will mostly be cool for the first 3 months, but afterwards is when you'll really know whether you want to work in that field for the rest of your life.
I've been in college for 2 years now, and I still have absolutely no clue what I'm gonna do. So, it could be worse.
Me too. And that was 10 years ago! Now, I'm working in a field that is TOTALLY different than what my degree is in. This isn't really that uncommon these days.
I say get a degree in something that gives you options. Engineering is a good one because any company will hire an engineer even if its in sales, marketing, or even accounting. Engineers have plenty of options and make more because the companies know they have to compete with what engineering jobs pay. Better to be clueless making money than clueless waiting tables.
Okay, I want you to be a business person. Serioulsy, I have graduated for a few years, and I have no idea what I want to do. Just study whatever in college, unless you know for sure you want to be something specific.
This is so true. It is far more unusual for someone about to begin college to stick with what they think they want to do, then actually following through on a career path straight through college and beyond. I know very few people that could be described as coming close to doing it. My wife's best friend decided to become an MD at age 30, and did it. She already had two or three degrees in unrelated fields. One of my best friends ended up with a Harvard MBA after spending 7 years doing something completely different. Me? I hunt androids for a living.
well you better hurry up fast or your WHOLE life will have no direction! just kidding when I went to school at UT I started in engineering because my dad wanted me to do it since I was good at math and it would pay well. in my 4th semester, the first one that was all engineering and math, I was so burned out that I failed all but one of my classes (got a D in that one) and I wanted to quit school. previously, I was keeping a 3.0. my dad felt horrible and he talked to the dean of engineering and somehow got a retroactive withdrawl for that semester. it was if it never happened. anyhow, I ended up eventually majoring in history and minoring in government. I tried to minor in french but that didn't work out. I graduated and I had no clue what to do. eventually I discovered a love for stock trading. I read up on that and studied it while I was just working temp jobs. I got hired as a trader about a year after graduation and I am still here. engineering -> burn out -> undeclared -> history -> french -> government-> graduation -> temp jobs -> stock trader study hard but make it something you like. when you graduate you will find your calling. when you find it work hard to succeed at it.
My advice is to figure out what you like doing. Then, look into jobs that allow you to do that. Be somewhat conscious of potential earnings, but don't dwell on it. Other than that, just remember that certain jobs will always be needed, i.e. medical and education.
I am an engineer, but I really want to be a stock trader. How did you go about getting a trading job?
