How to choose the right career path?

Question

I`m currently in college and would be graduating this year..All my teachers kept telling my class that we have to have something to do in mind..This makes me really frustrated...I don`t know what i really want to do..i do not have any thing that i`m actually good at..I feel like i`m just drifting along...I not that good in my studies..i do not really have things that i`m really passionate about...I`m not sure what career path would suit me or what to take up at university..What can i do or should do?

Answer 1

I am always amazed when I find someone your age who DOES know what he/she wants to do in life. Of course, half of those people think they are talented singers or fashion designers, and that the world is just waiting for them to unleash their creative powers.

OK, now back to you. What did you major in? What ever it is, go to:
http://www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/
and see what they suggest.

Another suggestion, before you graduate, make sure you know how to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. These are transferable skills that most companies expect you to be familiar with. Also, it will give you some skills to list on your resume.

While you are thinking about your future, you might want to try to get a job in the Federal government (I'm assuming you are in the USA). The Social Security department seems to hire people. Airport security is big. Try those.

You might also want to go to your college's placement office and see if they do aptitude testing. This should give you an indication of where your interests are.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Well you're going to need to get a job no matter what to pay off your student loans. Just try different jobs for a while to find out what suits you best.