It’s a familiar dream — considered often since childhood, known to be perfect. A course will be studied; a diploma will be earned; and a job will then be won (a reward for all of your hard work). This is the plan and it has no flaws… or so you assumed.
As you begin to truly research a career, however, the problems unfold — it lacks stability; it doesn’t offer high wages; and competition is fierce, with far too few available positions and far too many candidates. Trying to find employment would be a challenging thing. And battling for recognition would be a certainty. You’re… worried.
You should be.
Often students making the transition from high school to college will chart out their lives — and each step will be dependent upon dreams of the past. Courses of study will be selected for their glamour, their intrigue; and their practicality will be forgotten. Important factors (such as salary, degree applications and growth expectations) will be ignored. And this can lead to several complications when a job is searched for later.
It’s important therefore to understand the potential of your craved career. Be certain that a major can offer real world possibilities — rather than just the satisfaction of classes. Understand what will be waiting for you once a degree is earned; and, if it proves to be less than wanted, consider finding another avenue. You must be able to generate the necessary dollars, creating a life that can sustain you. Certain positions may not offer such sustenance, however. They may instead force you to suffer unemployment and heavy debt.
Choosing a course of study is vital — and not merely for the happiness it brings.