Hello everyone...I'm planning to go back to school (I already have a BA in arts) to get a certificate in either Public Relations or Journalism. I am also interested in going to Law School. I have been out of school for 4 years thinking about all this, and I am still no closer to making a decision. My biggest fear is getting into a program and finding out it's not for me. Can anyone share their experiences, if you have any, with education in any of these fields and your subsequent job experiences? Do you really enjoy the work? Is there a demand for the profession? What kind of personality do you have and does it match? Any advice would rock.
2006-07-11 02:21:50 · 4 answers · asked by kogirl 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Get the book "Do What You Are" By Paul & Barbara Tieger. The premise of the book is to find a career based on your personality type. Do you remember the test you would take in H.S. telling you what you should do? The problem with that test is that it basis your career bath on your goals, values and interests - but those three things change over time. Your personality is always your personality and finding a job that fits that is where you find to job satisfaction. There is a short quiz in the book that will help you identify your personality type. Then the books goes into details on each of the 16 types and then lists jobs in various fields that would feed your personality. The job lists are in no means exhaustive, but it will give you an idea. They stress that any personality type can be happy in any field - you just have to find the niche in the field that will service your personality. I'm an ESTP - an inherent risk taker. That why I love trading high risk markets like derivatives, and it made sense why I got bored with desk jobs and routine.
2006-07-11 02:31:13 · answer #1 · answered by 4XTrader 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
What is the thing that you are most interested in. Statistically, people do not work in the field they studied. Your case is a little different because you are choosing to go back to school, but don't make a choice based on what "can" I do, but on what do I "want" to do. You want to do something so that when you get up in the morning, you're excited about your day, not dreading it.
Don't worry about getting into something and finding out it's not right. Take one class to get a feel for the topic. If it's not right, you haven't lost a whole lot.
Or try volunteering somewhere. For instance, if you're thinking about law, volunteer in a free legal organization that helps poor people or immigrants, whatever, and see if the nuts and bolts of the operation interest you. Or for PR, volunteer with a non-profit and help with marketing or fund raising and see how this interests you. Write some articles for a local newspaper or newsletter and find out if the deadlines for a journalism career work for you.
There are opportunities to "try on" a career and see if you want to pursue it further.
2006-07-11 09:42:40 · answer #2 · answered by Sue P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good for you! I'm in the very same boat!
I'm headed back for my English/writing degree.
The question to ask yourself is where do your true passions lie? If you are thinking in terms of income potential, you will be unhappy. If you think in terms of how you can make a living doing what you love, you will make the right choice.
Personally, I'm rooting for journalism. Through writing, we reach others and can do our part to make the world just a little more interesting. Perhaps better as well...
2006-07-11 09:34:30 · answer #3 · answered by lilly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a great book called, "What Color is Your Parachute," that might help.
2006-07-11 09:25:00 · answer #4 · answered by Torero In Red 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋