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 Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:02 pm
I'm a Junior in college. I'm sure many others in college understand the relevance of this dreaded question.
When I was little it was so easy to give an answer: doctor, I would say. And these days, it's just a big massive "uhhh...".
As a result, I'm feeling pretty uncertain about the future...to the point of practically panicking. What AM I going to do when I get out of my oh-so-cushy-bubble-of-a-liberal-arts-school?
Ever experienced the same thing? How do you handle it?
Thinking of the future is such a pain for me. confused
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Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:09 am
I'm an intranet developer, I don't think that's what I wanted to be when I was a kid but it's still pretty spiffy.
I think it eventually breaks down to "love the job you do", not "do the job you love."
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Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 9:46 am
I don't really know, and I only have about a year and a half of uni left. I think my course steers me towards web-design areas though. So I might get into that sort of thing. 3nodding
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 7:09 pm
Deviant I'm an intranet developer, I don't think that's what I wanted to be when I was a kid but it's still pretty spiffy. I think it eventually breaks down to "love the job you do", not "do the job you love." That sounds somewhat sad. Although, I can definitely see the practicality. I think the question sort of demands that kind of practicality. Just wish it wasn't so... crying
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:56 pm
I was going to college for graphic design....untill I flunked out xp I do plan on trying again, this time for web design though wink
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:13 pm
Crazy that YOU would flunk out of that, Aiko...your profile looks downright amazing.
But then, I guess I'm no expert sweatdrop
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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:02 am
It was the general education credits that did it xp You know, math, english, history. I hate writing papers gonk
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Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:36 pm
Hehe...in my school, essays determine all of our grades, practically...that and participation in class (Yes, they actually want you to talk).
I have problems writing the darned things myself. sweatdrop
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Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 11:59 am
I've had a lot of trouble with this. When I was a kid, it was easy. I was going to be an Egyptologist xp
Then, I decided that I wanted to be a High School English teacher. Lately, though, I've been having some issues about this. For one thing, I hate kids. But I also realized that I would have to be in school until I was at least 25 and then I would have a heck of a time trying to find a job. And all the places I wanted to work don't take people with less than five years of experience. Just too hard...
So now I am thinking about being a ghost writer for something humanitarian. Maybe an NGO or something similar.
It's really tough, though. I'm trying to think of what I would be good at. But no matter how hard I try, I can't see myself "fitting" in any career.
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Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:45 pm
I know! That's the hard part...thinking about having to do it everyday for a good while.
That's why it's such a huge pressure. I hate this system, actually. evil
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Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:23 pm
Well I'm a First year in University. All Through HS I passed Computer Science with flying colours Until I got to C-basis. The web desing of that class is waht saved my butt. I could create and design web pages as if it was nothing. But Struggling with basis killed me nothing ever worked with me. So after that class i stopped altogether and started wondering what I was going to take in University. That's when I decided to take History and anthropology. I found myself really enjoying History so Now that's waht my major. With that I intend to be a grade school teacher.
Although I love the beta profiles because it's getting me back into designing although I forgot how to do alot of the coding but it's starting to come back and get easier to do.
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Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:52 pm
Web design is extremely hard, though. My brother in law has his own business and he says the market is completly flooded with 20-30 year olds and it's almost impossible to find a job. Remember that it only takes a limited time to make a smaller website and maintenance is often not needed (at least for what I like to call "extended business card" sites).
Not only that, but a lot of these people are full programmers who have a great deal of experience and knowledge. It's hard to compete, especially if you are starting later.
That being said, you can work it into an "extra cash" hobby. It helps me a lot in University. Whenever funds are running low and I need a quick couple hundred bucks, I can spend a weekend setting up a site and maintenance is usually extremely low (maybe a couple hours a month at most). Granted, I have an advantage in this area because my mother is an architect (builds a lot of buildings for small/just starting businesses) and my step-dad is an accountant for small/just starting businesses. So I just tell them when I need money and they suggest me to their clients.
Just as a side note, you are never too young to do some networking. Your college time should be divided about equally between doing school work and meeting people. Talk to your professors, get reference letters, get them to suggest other people to talk to. Attend colloquiums in your department. All that stuff. Remember, it's 10% what you know and 90% who you know.
Back on topic, I've also seen some people make templates that they then sell to anyone wanting a site. Basically, when you have a vacation or something, design a bunch of websites. Set up all the coding and images and keep them in a folder somewhere. Then take screenshots and put them onto your own website. People wanting a personal website but who don't know how to write the code themselves can browse your selection and find something they want. Then they pay you and you send them the code/images to upload.
If you want to go that route, there's a few things I recommend you do:
1. Put tutorials on your website. Things like where to get free hosting (stuff like angelfire) and explanations of how the sites work. You can also include information on how they can personalize and update the templates you give them.
2. Have a wide selection. Wedding theme, new baby theme, family reunion theme, all of these are in high demand. You can also have a couple neutral themes, music lover themes, things like that.
You can keep this up with fairly minimal work and make a bit of cash on the side. You can make a bit of money even if you don't sell any of your templates by putting google ads around the site as well.
And don't forget to mention your webmaster abilities on your resume. Most employers, regardless of the field, will look favorably on someone who has shown themselves to be able to navigate a computer.
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Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:26 am
i have no idea what i want to be. (geez i feel young here) I am in a college prepatory school and they want us to decide what we want to do .... now so that you "can be guided in the right direction towards your career of choice" ... geez i am only a freshman gonk
I kinda want to be a geneticist, but as i learn more about genetics and all the stuff it involves, i know my mind will change.
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Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 4:11 pm
Artist! Or something of the sort..... or interior designer.
(Or a model if I wasn't so short.)
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Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 2:05 pm
I'm aiming for interpreter. But I intend to double major, I'd like to study art, too... I just don't think I'd be able to live off of art, I'm not all that good. I figure that I will make language my job and art my escape, but maybe in college I will change my mind.
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