I am going CRAZY.....I can't decide on which path to take. I
am very ambitions and extremely competitive, but I don't know what
career I want to choose. I'm creative and imaginative, so Film, Acting
and writing have been in consideration. On the other hand, I want to
make a lot of money, but I want to know that I'll have job security so
I've been thinking about law school also..... WHAT SHOULD I DO??!! Is
there some kind of personality test I can take to figure out which
career would be?
From: Gianna Natale, Sophomore, BU
ANSWER FROM BRIAN KRUEGER:
Hi Gianna -
Don't go crazy--you still have time to make the right decisions.
Don't limit yourself to the either/or options you listed--there are
many more to be considered.
Take career planning tests thru the Career Planning office there at
BU. Although the actual tests may vary from college to college, most
career planning offices can help you with personality tests (such as
the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator or Kiersey Temperment Sorter), interest tests (such
as the Strong Interest Inventory), values tests (such as SIGI) and
aptitude tests. However (and this is key), don't just take the
tests--spend time with a career planning professional to help you
interpret and apply the results.
Try out (i.e. intern or volunteer) the profession(s) you have an
interest in. Sometimes they sound great in a theory, but are
completely different in practice (the legal profession is an example of this).
Get as much practical experience in the field before you commit your life
to it. This will help you not only in sorting out what you actually want
to do for a living, but also will provide you with the work experience
to set you apart from your competition.
Knowing what you are looking for is one of the keys to successful job
search. You are starting down that path early, giving you time to
properly research and prepare.
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