my problem is: a) i can't change my major now, ,i've spent 3 years at it. b) even if i could, i dont know what other field i should take up, even though all the career assessment test i've taken point out to computers 1 way or another.
I have no interest in my studies, no field of work that i would find myself in.. HEEEELP!!!!!
2006-07-14 16:21:50 · 18 answers · asked by la_fille_en_blue 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
As someone who was in a similar dilemma not too long ago, I'd suggest the following things:
1) Finish up your major. That is because you're already this far into it. Maybe you'll like one of your last few courses and change your mind. (My senior project was a dream come true, really, cuz I worked with one of best friends and the best team I've worked for anywhere).
2) You chose a very hot major right now. You can seriously look for great jobs and if you do get employed, it will most probably be at a higher rate than most of your friends who just graduated. The higher pay may make you like your job if only for monetary reasons.
3) At the company you do get employed in, there will be LOTS of other areas you could apply your skills toward or learn new skills for might be a better career for you. (software engineering/development, programming, testing, business development, produce development, product promotion, etc.) AND, since you started at a higher rate, you will get a higher rate IF you changed into one of those jobs that you do like.
4) If you really don't want to look for a job, suck it in for the next year and get good grades. Then, if you like studying and can afford it, apply for grad schools in the area you would like to study.
5) Think of life after college in the things you could pursue. If you are particularly good at something, now would also be a good time to start thinking about how you could earn money doing it.
Those are just some suggestions.
Best.
2006-07-14 16:37:35 · answer #1 · answered by xdwcpsd 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I was in the same jam. It's a good thing actually. At your age, you're not ready to pick a life career anyway (at least I wasn't). Finish up knowing you can get a good job after graduation making good money, and then start exploring what you may want to do. Trust me, it's alot easier to go back and finish another degree when you finally figure out what you want. And, the CE degree will just make you a better candidate for the career you want. And, you already have the prereqs done, so you could easily get another degree in two years.
2006-07-14 16:28:18 · answer #2 · answered by I-Eat-Paint-Chips 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
These days, electrical engineers who specialize in IC chips and such are called Computer engineers. IC chips are used in everything, and there are 100 companies within 100 miles of New York City that specialize in designing and manufacturing custom IC chips. Computer engineers dream at night of photon computing. A computer engineer may help design a cell phone, but may not have a clue how to program an app. Higher level computer programs are done by Computer Science types. Like all engineering majors, you will take two years of calculus and a year of physics before they will let you take integrated electronics. Unlike technicians, you learn about diffusion coefficients with n type impurities like antimony in IC chips. You learn the current in silicon is not by electrons but by holes (the absence of electrons in the crystal matrix).
2016-03-27 05:51:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's nothing wrong with changing your major. Why follow through with something that you don't feel is best for you? Do what your gut tells you. You will appreciate yourself a whole lot more if you get out and do what you would like instead of something you feel you have to do because of some obligation. You are the one who makes the decisions and if you make one towards a goal that you find interest and comfort in, you will be a lot happier. You will realize as time passes that happiness in what you do is far more benifitial than doing something that you aren't comfortable with.
2006-07-14 16:27:11 · answer #4 · answered by Bob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you're a little stuck...my advice would be to finish out your degree if it's really too late to change. Spend some time checking out your career options (use the career center at school or hop on-line) and look for cool companies that are seeking bright young people with a variety of degrees (consulting, research analyst). At the very least this will provide you with income while you're out of school and deciding what to do next...in the meantime, start trying out things with your remaining electives...
Good luck...
2006-07-14 16:26:40 · answer #5 · answered by cfluehr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't be a dummy, finish what your doing, then get the best job you can, work at it until you find a job that you want to do, just don't quit and start over, most jobs are found by word of mouth and net working, just get hungry and don't quit, the world has a way of working it's self out, met and make all the new friends you can, you never know when someone will need you, just keep moving up and don't look back
2006-07-14 16:29:41 · answer #6 · answered by henry b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to be honest... the major that was studied in university is usually not the career that you will end up with.. out of most of my friends that have graduated are not even working anything remotely associate with their major.. example one of my friends is a chef at a top hotel but he studied criminal justice.. so if you can't switch majors just continue with it.. it'll still give you advance skills with computers that you can basically get a lot of difference careers
2006-07-14 16:32:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest that you look into Test Engineering, and Instrumentation. You can still utilize your current education, but work toward a career in almost any field. For example, programming and designing robots, testing racecars, working with bioengineers to develop artificial limbs, working with animals or plants and developing equipment to test behavior or growth.
2006-07-14 16:27:50 · answer #8 · answered by auntiegrav 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My thoughts are: your entire career is not based on some assessment done once.
Follow your heart, and think hard of what you really want to do.
At the same time, you have to earn a living.
You might want to finish, and then decide later.
You are on a path for now...but that can change, and don't be afraid of it.
2006-07-14 16:26:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, finish up what your doing now, dear.
And about that career thing, it's in future. We will never know what will happen. With a degree in your hand, life will lead the way.
Upon completing what you're doing now, you can plan to study other things after you graduated.
2006-07-14 16:27:14 · answer #10 · answered by Scha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋