what should I major in???

[HiddenMe]

Part of the reason for my depression is that I can't figure out what I'm going to do with my life..career wise. Without a career, I am at loss in achieving anything. I want a job I love and get paid enough .... However. I feel like I'll just end up working in a job I hate because I feel no career is right for me...

So here is some of my likes..not talents.
*decorating *designing *singing
And I like to work on a computer, possibly in an office. I don't want to work in a busy, environment. I however want to meet new people... I like the whole office idea and am currently a receptionist at my bros tax office. But I hardly do work .. And there is no co workers....Idk...I'm doomed. I'm not good at anything.
I don't want to own a business. I don't want to be a graphic designer. I don't want to be an interior designer either....

Nothing seems right. I'll never figure it out. Ask more questions if you want

 

[elfay00]

Go to community college or university and major in Business Administration. Actually, even better. Pray. Then look for a bureaucracy within the United States Executive branch and see if there's is a branch you'd like to work for. Then, pick you major. Do you see where I'm going. Don't pick the major unless you are passionate about a particular topic, such as biology. For you, find an industry and find the appropriate major for a position in that industry.

I just read a book. No experience. Sorry. I wanted to do medicine, and then I found a few companies in my university's career center on stem cell and lab tech jobs. Now, I want to pursue that.

 

[elfay00]

Pray. Look for a bureaucracy within the United States Executive branch and see if there's is a branch you'd like to work for. Then, pick you major. Do you see where I'm going?

Don't pick the major unless you are passionate about a particular topic, such as biology. For you, find an industry and find the appropriate major for a position in that industry.

You could do healthcare administration. Or bookkeeping!

I just read a book. No experience. Sorry. I wanted to do medicine, and then I found a few companies in my university's career center on stem cell and lab tech jobs. Now, I want to pursue that.

You career/job will not always define who you are. You could be working one day at an office desk, and hunting every other day.

 

[BrainofJT]

My entire life, I've been good at almost everything. I'm not bragging, but anything I put my mind to I can accomplish. Simply put, I have too many skills for my own good. I'm interested in so many things. I've written books, played sports, built websites, led Church groups, made Youtube videos, and was good at every High School course I took. Above all, I want to combine my skills with my life's goal, which is to help as many people learn about Jesus as possible.

So my problem is that I have so many skills, but I have no idea what to do with them. That's why I'm studying Marketing. I need to market my skills. Whatever I produce, I want to market. Additionally, I want to market the gospel.

Not saying that you have to study marketing, but try thinking about a subject to study in a broader sense than just the jobs that come along with it.

 

[FreeInChrist87]

I picked my major by going through a college catalog and decided what I DIDN'T want to do, and stuck with what was left.

That being said, what about graphic design? You said you like decorating/designing and would like to work on a computer in an office environment.

 

[parsley]

Take a look at the occupational outlook from Department of Labor, and find where the money is still covering paychecks. You might not want to appear materialistic, but when it comes to surviving these days, it's important to be smart about planning.

When you go through a lot of "what do I want," it's easy to miss something. We base our wants on our knowledge of what we have already tasted. There is a rush in trying any new experiences, so what we really want is a challenge, recognition for our efforts, potential for growth, security, and enjoyment in our days.

Sure, there are things to consider like social interaction, noise/quiet, skill sets and competencies. But if we focus too much on what we want, we will talk ourselves out of everything. (What we really want is a tropical island.)

Lay out some basics:
-Work environment
-Your proven strengths and weaknesses
-Anything that prevents you from doing certain jobs
-Absolute minimum pay needed to cover all living expenses (map these out too)

Then approach someone in a community college, and ask if there are training programs with co-ops or jobs lined up at the end.

Community colleges are connected to county governments, so they look at the workforce needs of the region, and try to address them by providing training programs. They make sure there are enough nurses, med techs, emergency responders, etc. to keep the community running smoothly. They also negotiate with employers who need certain types of skilled workers -- like high-tech research centers needing people who can manage the labs and equipment.

I also like to read job listings -- I learn a lot about where there's growth and what fields are declining. For instance, close to the time Obama wanted the health care plan in place, there were loads of job listings in medical records ...and colleges were launching related programs.

You don't need to decide your entire life right now. Make your goal to get through the next five years with bills paid and an active work schedule. Pick a shorter adventure, and see where it takes you.

Opportunity often comes when you're standing in front of someone who needs something in a hurry. You offer to meet that need, and voila you're rolling.