What is the best career to get into?

Question

I'm starting college in a couple of weeks and I have no idea what career path I want to take and what to major in. Give me some ideas about a great career and what you had to do to achieve it.

Answer 1

The "best" career is different for everyone, and will vary greatly depending on how define the word "best".  Is is money, flexible hours/telecommuting?  Is it a relaxed atmosphere, or travel?  Are you a history buff?  Or do you just want to be able to always have a job, even in economic downturns like the current one?  I am in IT.  I love the autonomy I have in my job.  No one micromanages.  It also pays well, is not (always) tedious, and I get to work from home periodically.  I went to a four-year college, got a degree, got some help with my resume and cover letter, and shopped around until I got the offer I wanted.  

I don't know that this will help you, but if you're really looking for career advice you need to determine what your interests are and be honest with yourself.  I like what I do, but honestly I would give anything to work outside every day.  Even in the rain.

Answer 2

Business has unlimited earning potential. If you have a specific profession and don't grow it from there, you income will be capped.

Answer 3

Start by getting a career assessment done to find what your strengths & weaknesses are & have an undecided major for the time being, so you can take a bunch of different courses to narrow your choice down.  Talk to friends & family to see what they do.  

I started as a Social Studies Education major in college.  

After working with the kids, I felt I wasn't cut out to be a teacher, so I became a Geography major.  Got my BA with a minor in History, but to continue in my field, I would have had to work on my Masters or PhD.  I was burnt out after 17.5yrs of school & worked various jobs around home.  Was balancing ATM machines in 2003 when I got laid off, so I had to work at the local Burger King to help make ends meet.  

Don't know if it was growing up on BJ & the Bear & Smokey & the Bandit, but truck driving has called me from time to time.  Long story short, applied to large company, sent me to their school & got sent home when I couldn't master what they wanted me to learn within 9days.  They did tell me that if I went to a local school, got my CDL (commercial drivers license) & 6mo experience to reapply.   Went to a local community college with a CDL program, passed the course with Certificate of Completion & a state issued CDL, hired on with a different large carrier, & haven't looked back.  I'm not at home as often as I want to be, but I make $40,000+ per yr, have been to 48 out of the 50 states, made some great friends, & have learned what my limits are.  Good luck!!!