am 23 and I still cant figure what I want to do career wise. I have a diploma in social service, but dont know
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dont worry believe me many are in your shoes. it takes time to know what u really want.. i would consider u start taking your basics either at a college or university. talk to people look around search different careers. and do what u like.choose something u will be happy doing for a living.
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Well, I have a masters in health care admin. and the jobs to get are:\n\n- direct care specialists (helping disabled individuals)\n\n-  service coordinator (finding community services for individuals)\n\n-  recreation assistant (activities for eldery or disabled)\n\n-  medical life skills specialists (going to dr. appointments)\n\nPlease, get experience before graduating.  Do some volunteer or something.  It is so hard to land jobs in human service and it is very competitive.  Get some hours of experience in if you have not, girl, I wish I did.
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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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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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I'm 29. Started thinking about your question also about 3-4 years back. Now I realized what I really want to do for the rest of my life.\n\nTo answer your question, ANYTHING. You're only 27. It seems old, but you're not. Going back to school for any master's degree is only 2-3 years. Or if you want to change jobs, you already have (I'm guessing) 4-6 years of experience, so you've proven your work experience.\n\nWhat I've done is look into some evening classes to learn the things that I'm really interested in. Rather than completely drop my work and income, I think a transition phase will work out best for my situation.
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Instead of worrying about what courses or majors to take, go backwards, look for actual jobs you'd want to do, then find their job ads and see what the typical experience and education requirements are and THEN find the courses you need to take.  Criminology encompasses a huge range, so try narrowing your interest and go from there.  In the end the diploma specifics doesn't mean a whole lot, you'll find that out in the real world.
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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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First let me say, you are not alone.  Many people out there are also stuck in the mire of what to do and how to balance that out with the lifestyle that they would like to have.  \n\nLet's consider a few of the following questions:\n1.  What is it that you enjoy doing?  What do you do, that when you do it, you totally lose track of time?\n2.  Do you know your strengths?  There is a great book out there called, "Now, Discover Your Strengths" by Donald Clifton and Marcus Buckingham that you can buy and it has an assessment to go along with it that helps you learn what your talents are.\n3.  I would encourage you to review the following site for job outlook, definitions, etc.  http://www.bls.gov/oco/ .  The site is run by the US Dept. of Labor and you can learn a lot about jobs and the job forecast.\n4.  Personality:  http://www.typefocus.com/   There is a free assessment that helps you better understand your personality preferences.  \n5.  I would also recommend visiting the local junior/community college in your area.  They have workshops and courses you could take that could be helpful in aiding your career planning and decision-making.\n\nThe key to finding a career that is fulfilling starts with your own self-awareness.  What do you like?  What are you interested in?  What are your strengths?  What do you value?  What means the most to you? \n\nAnswering those questions and furthering your own self-awareness will be key in making well-informed decisions.  Most people have a hard time articulating responses to those questions.  But believe me, when you do, you will be motivated to persist towards achieving the fulfilling career that is best suited for you!\n\nI hope this helps!
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I think it's not so much that you don't know what you want to do, it's that you want to do too many things. I was told when I was in high school that the average person changes their career---not their job, their career--three times in their life, and that gifted kids change more often than that. That was more than twenty years ago, and it's even more true now.\n\nI had a friend who wanted to be an art major, but she couldn't afford the paints. Then she wanted to be a biology major, but ended up in political science instead. Even though she was a talented artist and could have been a scientist, she ended up being a high-ranking government official instead. Now she travels to Russia on an official government passport to help them keep track of their nuclear fuel. \n\nI have a BA in one subject, a master's in another, and a graduate certificate in a third. Come to think of it, I'm one research paper shy of a graduate certificate in a fourth subject. I should finish that one day. \n\nAnd I think it's safe to say I've had my fair share of career changes. There was a time in my life when my desire to expand my horizons drove my career decisions. Now, I'm at a time in my life where I want to be more settled and permanent. \n\nAt this time of your life, you shouldn't be trying to narrow yourself down to one career. You should be thinking about the top three, five, ten. I bet you'll find most of them need a college degree. \n\nAnd there are colleges for brilliant people who want to study everything. They're called liberal arts colleges, and most of the students in them take a long, long time to decide what to study. I changed my major three years after I graduated! I loved going to a liberal arts college and studying so many different subjects. You will, too.
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I started going to college for a Business Administration degree, but changed like most.  You could do practically anything in the business world (entry/mid level wise).  I.e. Customer service supervisor.  I guess it depends on what you want to specialize in.
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As someone who works in the social work field, all I can say is run away.  Find anything else in the world.  Find a job that allows you to leave work at work and just pay attention to friends and family, because they will be there when your clients are long gone.
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I think you can take a test to move on if you are younger than graduating age (an acceleration type exam).  Since you are 24, I think your only option is the GED.  Call your local adult education program to see for sure.
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Focus on your strengths and your adaptable skills. The job you are doing now sounds like there may be some similarities to the job you want to do i.e administrative work. Get on an evening class at your local college and do an ECDL or New CLAIT and CLAIT plus qualification. All these courses include modules on Powerpoint, Excel and Access. Good luck!
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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.
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Find another job that interest you.  I have a marketing degree and when I graduated in the late 80's there were no jobs.  So, I went in the non-profit, social services area.  There are a lot of people that have jobs that have nothing to do with their degrees.  Just find a job that you like with advancement opportunities.  I use my degree now, for my business and for various volunteer activities that I take part in...Good luck!
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Most people with that degree stick with the social work field.  But, you can do anything that interacts with people.  For example, you can use your "people skills" degree for a customer service career....like in hotels or the travel industry.  \n\nPerhaps, continue education, then you can teach either subject, be a school counselor or keep going and get Phd and be a therapist.
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My future career is to be a social worker at a school and help children with disablites and their families to face the daily stuggles. I have not begun my classes for school social work in the masters program but I will be applying in the fall and currently i am an assessment coordiantor for a subcontactor for the state of michgian that helps people find employment if they have special needs. I enjoy it everyday becasue i teach teens and older adults how to be professional. It is alot of hardwork but in the end it is worth it. for these clients to find a job. Its great!!