Finding the Right Career Fit | Choosing a College Major

Lawyer or…lawyer. Those were the options I was pre-determined to consider going into college. It was not that my parents had put any pressure on me. Rather, I just thought this was a respectable career that would allow me enough money to raise a family. And then, my first week of college–boom–an epiphany. Wait, do I even want to be a lawyer!?

No longer sure of what career path I wanted to choose, I decided instead to pursue a major that focussed on my interests. Would history get me into law school? Into that MBA program? Or, homeless on the streets? I didn't know and I didn't care. I chose a major that I was passionate about, allowing me enough time to carefully analyze what I truly wanted to do with my life. And, ultimately, making me a happier college student and equipping me with the right attitude to tackle a job hunt.

I chose English as my major in college, mainly for lack of anything that I was more interested in. After a couple different careers (which were fun, but not always fulfilling) I ended up in a career that's pretty much perfect for an English major and a great fit for me: proofreading. It's something I never thought about as a job while I was in college, so I had no idea I was preparing for it at that time. But it worked out perfectly!

Picking a major was tough for me. I went for nursing and was pretty determined but I finally realized science was not my best subject. I had to get through those classes to get to clinical’s. After failing a few classes, I decided to switch my major to business. I’m good at math and I realized my best bet was to do something with that. So I’m going to do business with finance. I’m not sure if that is what I plan to do for the rest of my life but it’s a start. Once I get some experience in that field I know more doors will open up. I never had an ideal career but dreams to travel. I’m a broke college student who can’t afford it so once I get a real job then I will begin my passion for travel.