Im clueless about what career to choose. How did you get to where you are?
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I'd recommend going to a liberal arts school, not just a school with a liberal arts major.  Realistically, people are going to want you to major in a specific discipline (Art, Music, Theater, pre-Vet...) while you're in college, but a liberal arts school will give you the chance to try lots of different things before you decide.  Also, many employers understand that, if you go to a liberal arts school, you will be trained in lots of things outside of your major.  That way, even if you decide you don't want to make a career of your major (not a big deal, promise!) you'll have lots of good general skills.\n\nMost generally, I'd say - don't feel like you have to figure it all out now.  It's a *good* thing that you are interested in lots of things.  It means that you could have any number of careers and have a happy life.  No matter where you go to college and what you major in, no matter what your first few jobs out of college are, as long as you keep working hard and trying new things, you'll find something that fits you and that you're successful at!
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Look for work that you love to do.\n\nLook for an environment where you can continue to learn.\n\nLook for work where you like the people you work with.\n\nLook for work where they pay you well.
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sometimes you don't, so you try different careers.\nsometime there is the feeling that this is the one.\nfor me, i had no idea what i wanted to do, but i know what i like to do and what i don't like.  you might not find any career to fit your likes. so what do you do? make your own. trust me, it is a lot of fun. ask different people what their career is all about.\noh yeah, make sure it is fun or interesting because you will get bored quickly if it is not. just make sure it is something you like doing.
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You should write a list of your interests and what you like to do. Then try to figure out what jobs you'd like to have in the future. Then check what qualifications you need for them. You can guess the rest.
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Go get a bachelor's degree.  You have the rest of your life to work.. with a bachelor's degree at least you can do something you want to do, and for good pay.\n\nMy 2cents
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If you mean a good career, first think about what you really love to do and what you're good at. You'd be surprised the different careers out there. If it's something you enjoy in your spare time, it's very likely you can earn money doing it. There are also online surveys that can help you choose a good career. Try doing a search for career aptitude, and you might find a few.
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Make a list of all the things you like to do. Is there anything on that list you would like to all the time? If so, choose something in that field. If not, find something you what to keep learning about and choose a job that goes with it.
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I'm assuming that you are just heading into college?....It seems like the best thing to think about when deciding on a career path is just think about the things that intrigue you and you are truly curious about.  Then branch out from there.  I have found it so valuable to get out there are work in your field to get a feel for things.  Even if you are at the lowest wrung on the ladder you can get a sense for if those environments will make you happy.  What I realized is those jobs that I thought were going to be sooooo great and rewarding were not at all after working there for a little while.
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Oh hon, how old are you?  You sound JUST LIKE me when I was just finishing up school.\n\nNo one can (or should) tell you what to do with your life, especially not a bunch of strangers who know nothing about you.  It's a hard decision, and one that you need to really do a lot of soul searcing on.\n\nGo ahead and keep going to school.  Take a wide variety of subjects, and see what tickles your fancy.  Then do some research on those careers - what a typical work day is like, what a normal salary is, how much education is required, what the job market is like now, and what the projected job market will be like once you've finished your degree.\n\nI know you may be asking just to ask, but in case you are really looking for serious advice, I hate to see anyone do it the hard way like I did (married, working full time and going to school, too.)  I THOUGHT I knew what I wanted to do, and jumped straight into it my freshman year of college to find out I hated it.  Two major changes later I finally ended up dropping out.\n\nSo, since it sounds like we have a lot in common, besides accounting (what I do now) I have also considered - financial advisor, psychologist, teaching, engineering, and architecture.  I also plan, sometime in the next few years, to start my own business as a contract bookkeeper.\n\nEdited - typos galore :)
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Look at a list of careers. Like a HUGE list. Cross off anything that you would never do. Then look at whats left... figure out what kind of education you need for the ones that appeal to you. Then logically think about what options are actually something you feel strong enough about to pursue them.\n\nI'm always very jealous of those who know exactly what they want to do and are driven to pursue it. I've switched though 4 majors in the past four years and still have no idea what I want to do.
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The best option will be different for everyone. It will depend on who you are. what you want. What do you enjoy, what are you good at. What do you exspect from life? What level of education will you be able to afford.
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What do U mean? Is this career choice or what?  This is your first Q  & needs clarification.  Did U try search for those terms?
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first take a deep breath and think about what you want to do and where you want to be  and figure out what is missing in your life and find it good luck
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You should really take stock and figure it out soon, especially if you are going to have to go back to school.  The older you get, the harder it will be to change careers.  \n\nSee if there is anything on the net or if a career counseling center can help.
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You can't just pick a career and intelligence is only one factor, what do you have the personality for, good with people, good alone, good under pressure, good with tedium, good with delegation, these are all factors. All you can do is educate yourself  as much as possible and try different things
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Hi,\n\nWell, the good thing is that you are discovering this now while you're still pretty young.  Most people don't realize this until their too old to make a change.\n\nI had a very good experience with a career counselor but everyone is different.\n\nInformational interviews would be good for you to find out more about careers you may have interest in.  Or you can try this site my career counselor told me about:\n\nhttp://www.jobpodge.com\n\nIt's a site of real life job experiences.  It's people's first hand view of their jobs.  This could help in addition to informational interviews.  Hope this helps!
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Try a few different jobs and see which you like better.  Volunteer in various capacities.  Do interest and aptitude surveys and questionnaires.  Most importantly, be open to new things and be flexible in your thinking.  Young people entering the job market today can expect to have several careers throughout their working lives.  \n\nOur daughters who are now 28, 30, 31, and 33 are already into second and third careers.  And I am retired, a grandma, and I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up.