Deciding upon your preferred career is a big step for any college student. You came into college with an idea in mind as to your preferred profession, but a year or two into your college experience is a great time to stop and reevaluate as to whether that initial idea still interests you. At this time, take a careful look at the salary range for your preferred profession, the lifestyle of the career, and the education required for the job. Does it still feel like your dream job? Or do you want to take a look at a few more professions before making a commitment.
For instance, one student had an interest in becoming a bank compliance officer. In his research, he realized that while once a bachelor’s degree was enough, a master’s degree would now be required to be competitive in his area. He had been planning on getting his degree in finance, but found that an accounting degree was beginning to be preferred in this field. He was still interested in the complexities of both law and finance, but after realizing some of the latest information about that career, he decided he could be more competitive as a corporate lawyer. He changed his career plan before he had made an expensive commitment to the wrong major—a wise and timely choice.
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