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i dont know what career i want to go into after high school please help!?
my situation is this: im goin to graduate in june! i want to go to college for about 4 years getting my bachlors etc. but i dont know what i want to major in!!! i want to make at least $100,000 anually. i hate computers, medical, nursing, not so sure about math.
i want to wear a nice suit to work while carrying a nice suitcase and driving a really nice car.
i thought bout lawyer but i dont fancy reading. but i know i would make a really really good lawyer! but i had reading contracts and fine prints lol.
or do you think i should pursue a career in business? i dont really like math.
please help!
2 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
This is a very important question to ask, and there is very little the public can do to influence your decision, but if you are asking, it is worth a response.
It sounds like you want to be succesful, but at the same time, happy and comfortable with your situation. There are a ton of majors, but only one of you, so the decision-making gets a little intimidating. The well-rounded answer is to go into a major where the job market is big as well as friendly and farily easy to climb, mainly because a six-figure position is both competitive and hard to find, and math does not sound like it is your strongest area. One area that suits all of this is mangerial or running of a business. The education is pretty high, but experience speaks louder. It is worth it in the long-run, but you are going to need to shake the right hands as well as understand both the business you run and how the business is doing publicly. You said you would make a good lawyer; this suggests that it is safe to assume that you are good with both people and getting your point across, so that fits nice.
Obviously, there are a lot of businesses that require running and nobody is willing to hire just anyone, but in real life, hard work goes a long way, having a better understanding of what you want to run or mange is key, and also, a positive outlook will make studying and waiting a little easier (and with that area, your going to need all the help you can get)
While this may help, it is important to understand that you are young and have the world at your doorstep; while knowing what you want is a good idea, take the time to know your surroundings and smell the roses every now and then. You may want something tomorrow, then have a complete change of heart-you never know.
Hope this helped-this question is one of the hardest questions to ask in the adult world. Some people spend years and years, along with change in career, after change, after change.
Also, in case your wondering, I graduated high school and went straight to work as a mechanic at an Automotive dealer. Currently, a two-year degree, along with the right tools, certification, and experience, can make it into a six-figure position fairly quickly. A year ago, I gave that up to become a novelist and study full-time as a Literature major working towards a Ph.D., planning to become a professor at a Community College. Professors are not rich, and the job is not glamourous, let alone, easy. But that's will make me happy. Maybe this story helps out too-"Il fautcultiver norte jardin", it is necessary for us to cultivate our garden (Voltaire-Candide)
- 1 decade ago
You are going to have to learn how to use a computer and a lot of software applications if you dream of a 100K salary. In fact to expect that much with only a bachelor's degree and no experience is a beyond a stretch. My suggestion is to dabble in a few things. If you don't like all of those things you mentioned you might look into a career path that would put you in an Human Resources position. Of course, you won't make 100K there. Also, take a finance course, take an economics course, maybe even accounting. Just look for something you like. And if you really think you will be good as a lawyer, take a few political science classes. You will have to do a little reading no matter what route you take. Don't let that deter you from pursuing a career in law.