I'm about to start my second year of college and I still don't know what I want to study and be. My mom is on my *** about choosing a career. But i just don't know.
Some of my choices are: broadcasting, mass communications/journalism, psychology, and sociology.
Any advice?
Does anyone know a site where I can take one of those career tests that tell you what might be a good career choice for you?
I need all the help I can get. Thanks!
(Oh, and I do give 10 POINTS)
2007-07-26 07:01:51 · 8 answers · asked by KMC 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I wouldn't trust some test to tell you. It really comes down to what you are passionate about in life. When you pick a career, you should choose something that you are going to be excited to get out of bed to go do everyday, not just something to fill your time and get a paycheck. If the thought of listening to people complain about their problems and asking them "How did (does) that make you feel?" bores you, throw psychology out. Think about your real passions and see if you can create a career choice - for instance...if you love sports and you say you're thinking about mass comm, etc., become a broadcast journalist on tv or write for the paper. Your happiest career will come from figuring out how to make your hobbies and the things you do for fun now, be part of what career you shoot for. I myself, loved music and was always facinated with sound and computers, so I became a recording engineer and a live sound engineer. Remember that most majors you see can be split up into millions of possibilities, but you have to dream one up that works for you.
Also, even though you should always take your parents advice and knowing will help you choose which school to go to, you should do it for yourself, not anyone else. It's your life and you have to work in this career the rest of your life, so take enough time to make the right decision for you.
2007-07-26 07:19:22 · answer #1 · answered by deanstown1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
College is suppose to be about learning what you want to be,make sure you take classes about things that interest you so that you learn about different careers, remember in the world of the future you may change your career not once but several times. Think about what you do for pleasure, how can you incorporate that into your future occupation,do you like to
talk to people, that could lead to broadcasting,bar tending,psychology,broadcasting, teaching,etc,
To take one of those career interest tests,try college employment or career counseling offices, these are very interesting tests and the results may surprise you.
2007-07-26 07:16:39 · answer #2 · answered by andrewcolinjo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to your academic counseling center on campus. that's what they're there for, and they usually have surveys/quizzes you can fill out that will help tell you what you should go into.
it's normal and okay to not have a major decided at this point in college. i'm going to be a senior in college this fall, and i still second-guess every day if i picked the right major...it happens.
also, as far as gen-ed's go, try taking something you wouldn't normally take that still meets the requirement. like take earth science instead of biology. or philosophy instead of psychology. who knows...you may find a calling there.
2007-07-26 19:22:05 · answer #3 · answered by *amanda* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Relax it's normal to not have any idea. I've been in 4 years and still have a ways to go in my degree program. It's not because I'm failing my classes; I'm not. I just have a lot of interests that I wish to investigate. I want to be sure I have the right major. So tell your mom to get off your butt about it. This is your future; not her's. Try taking classes in the subjects your interested in. Or get a degree in all of them! Just enjoy your time in school.
2007-07-26 07:14:16 · answer #4 · answered by seaelven 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a tough job trying to decide this question.
What interests you the most? What do you find really exciting to work in? Which area do you find the most fascinating?
Here is a webiste to get started on the testing idea
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/careertests/a/careertests.htm
2007-07-26 07:07:14 · answer #5 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey,Don't fret just go to www.projectcareer.com Best of luck
2007-07-26 07:15:14 · answer #6 · answered by michael b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a website...
www.colorwize.com/careerplacementtest.htm
2007-07-26 07:11:54 · answer #7 · answered by smartiebc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on www.princetonreview.org
u answer questions and they tell u what's fit
for u.
2007-07-26 07:09:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋