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May 29,2022 at 1:45AM UTC

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Im a newly graduated college student with a Bachelor's degree in business communications and I’m not really sure what direction to go in regarding my future I have a lot of Ideas but I feel so much pressure to be doing something important with my degree right now that I cant seem to find a job that fits where I’m at professionally. I want work that will challenge me but don't want to start working my way up in a company without knowing what kind of work I want to do. Any advice for what a good next step is for someone fresh out of college and completely lost?

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AnonymousMay 29,2022 at 2:42AM UTC
I would tap into the counseling center at school. Universities have counselors the can offer guidance and resources such as testing to learn your natural learning style, environments that best suit your individual profile and areas of interests matched with job titles, industries and areas of work that might appeal to you.
There are also many tests offered online to accomplish this insight as well.
Also, once you have some idea of your goals and interests, look into networking opportunities with the university alumni association.
AnonymousMay 29,2022 at 10:43AM UTC
It’s hard for us to give you advice if you are unsure what you want to do. You need to do the soul searching work and look deeply inward to figure this out. Take some alone time, write a list of things you like to do. Not just current,y but even from your childhood. Anything that you spent more than an hr doing in a day not bc you had to but bc you wanted to. Was it writing? Could journalism be it? Are you confident and have stage presence, how about a local news reporter. I ask these questions since they are closely tied to comms degrees. You can start out as a public affairs specialist, every company and govt agency needs and hire them frequently. Are you interested in teaching English abroad in other countries? Might be a wild time for that right now due to Covid. Spend the alone time and really try to think this through. You can always start a youtube channel and create videos in almost anything that interest you and monetize it as you build a strong following. There are so many avenues you have as options. You just need to do the introspection to figure out what you see yourself doing, and no it does not have to be for the next 30 yrs. Try considering for the next 5 yrs, times have changed and the average person changes jobs every 5 yrs anyway. So take a deep breathe and get started. Good luck
Kris Mertins-ElliottMay 29,2022 at 1:17PM UTC
Try something. Find a position at a company that interests you, but also realize you may not be able to come in guns-a-blazing right away. Get some work experience under your belt and let that guide you. Sometimes, it's not just about the exact "perfect" job. It could be the position, or even the company culture itself, to know what you like and what you don't like. Good luck!
Cyndi RosenblattMay 29,2022 at 3:24PM UTC
My jobs that have been the most meaningful and beneficial were chance opportunities that I decided to take. While it's not impossible to have a satisfying and rewarding career based on something you mapped out ahead of time, you don't know what all of the options are until you're out there and run into them. I didn't even know my current field existed until I was in my mid-30s and it turned into my calling. Take a job that you think will be a decent fit for now, get some real-world experience, and be open to random opportunities that might show up along the way. If you aren't happy with your job or your career prospects, you can always actively look for something else later.