tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579884788148632046.post3758250953074256578..comments2023-09-21T07:16:58.551-04:00Comments on Design Ally: Finding a Career or PassionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13351421724687170015noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579884788148632046.post-3373527731459369832015-10-28T08:16:03.983-04:002015-10-28T08:16:03.983-04:00Deciding on a major and possible career was crazy ...Deciding on a major and possible career was crazy hard for me in high school.. I thought I wanted to be a dentist when I graduated high school- glad that one didn't pan out!Tiffanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532988783759696985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579884788148632046.post-2854624480197818262015-10-27T11:43:02.041-04:002015-10-27T11:43:02.041-04:00I think that job shadowing is so important! I onc...I think that job shadowing is so important! I once job shadowed someone in HR, and I now know I have no desire to work in that field.<br /><br />As someone who has already completed college, I don't think there're anything wrong with declaring a major if you already know what you want to do or if you're interested in something. In my experience, some of my core classes were major specific.<br /><br />XO, SS || <a href="http://www.seersuckersass.com" rel="nofollow">Seersucker Sass</a>Seersucker Sasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699153362027701903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579884788148632046.post-75526542405295331542015-10-27T11:00:36.077-04:002015-10-27T11:00:36.077-04:00These are great tips! Lucky for me I started with...These are great tips! Lucky for me I started with a major and a minor, so when I felt like my minor was more of what I wanted to do I didn't get behind when I switched majors. You have to be open minded to try different things, but once you find it... you will definitely know! <br /><br />xoxo DaniAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579884788148632046.post-84494760347916564552015-10-27T10:49:44.062-04:002015-10-27T10:49:44.062-04:00The best thing you can do is go into everything as...The best thing you can do is go into everything as "undecided." At 25 and working in the industry I'm passionate about, I'm still undecided as to what my career will be - best to keep an open mind! x Nicole | www.changeanddress.comNicole Simonettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05118580889217192131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579884788148632046.post-31544257360322421962015-10-27T06:38:13.586-04:002015-10-27T06:38:13.586-04:00It's my Sophomore year as well, and I still ha...It's my Sophomore year as well, and I still have no idea what I am going to do. It honestly stresses me out so much, I don't know what to do sometimes! Great post though!<br /><br /><a href="http://lexmeetsworld.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">xoxo Lex // LexMeetsWorld</a>Lex Loves Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11820900341733493961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579884788148632046.post-35591813832496288742015-10-27T03:52:24.261-04:002015-10-27T03:52:24.261-04:00Even 1.5 years into my career I still don't fe...Even 1.5 years into my career I still don't feel passionate and that is a scary thing! I think at 23 it's okay not to be sure :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217016258728769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579884788148632046.post-61457202316941100842015-10-27T02:45:21.347-04:002015-10-27T02:45:21.347-04:00Seriously some great tips - I don't think I co...Seriously some great tips - I don't think I could talk enough about job shadowing especially, what a better way to (a) find out if you even enjoy the field and (b) network, network, network!<br /><br /><a href="%E2%80%9Cwww.pickyourbeau.com%22" rel="nofollow">Pick Your Beau</a><br />Pick Your Beauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02219290318653157706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579884788148632046.post-58263418196581965022015-10-26T23:11:25.442-04:002015-10-26T23:11:25.442-04:00Such a great post! This is some really helpful inf...Such a great post! This is some really helpful info! I definitely made a pros and cons list when really trying to find my career!<br /><br />xo AshleyAshleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02632400639420210895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579884788148632046.post-11857367758206767002015-10-26T21:34:53.303-04:002015-10-26T21:34:53.303-04:00Girl yes! I feel like I'm having a quarter lif...Girl yes! I feel like I'm having a quarter life crisis and I'm trying to pinpoint my passion. I want to find a job I love, but I'm struggling at the moment.. <br /><br />Nicole //<a href="http://chroniclinghome.com" rel="nofollow"> Chronicling Home</a>Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01054070823064618118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579884788148632046.post-78826657273639011112015-10-26T21:15:11.280-04:002015-10-26T21:15:11.280-04:00Job shadowing or interning is a great way to disco...Job shadowing or interning is a great way to discover what you like and dislike. ELGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05891332568487032508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579884788148632046.post-45454717116816895462015-10-26T20:35:01.656-04:002015-10-26T20:35:01.656-04:00Those are some great tips. Luckily, I've known...Those are some great tips. Luckily, I've known my passion for a while so I got lucky in that sense but I can definitely see how it can cause a breakdown! <br />Lauren<br />www.thefashionistasdiary.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468231292247161254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579884788148632046.post-32167714820324827862015-10-26T20:27:33.031-04:002015-10-26T20:27:33.031-04:00This is a great list! I chose my career path (seco...This is a great list! I chose my career path (secondary education) because of one of my high school teachers. I think having a mentor you can go to is so important because their guidance can help you go farther than you ever dreamed. I know you're going to do great, don't worry about a thing!<br /><br />xoxo, SS<br /><br /><a href="http://www.southern-stylista.com" rel="nofollow">The Southern Stylista</a>Southern & Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265973916180989855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579884788148632046.post-28745979021387216672015-10-26T19:32:49.731-04:002015-10-26T19:32:49.731-04:00Job shadowing is such a great option and so many c...Job shadowing is such a great option and so many companies are open to it! Great recommendation!<br /><br />xo,<br /><a href="http://www.sarakatestyling.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Sara Kate Styling</a>Kate Steadmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04833287553421683707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579884788148632046.post-50689265399905103162015-10-26T19:26:50.347-04:002015-10-26T19:26:50.347-04:00I graduated a year and a half ago and I am still f...I graduated a year and a half ago and I am still figuring out what I want to do with my life. It is so difficult to choose a career path, I think testing the waters with internships and job shadowing is incredibly helpful!Fairy Princess Jordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04463494133725810723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579884788148632046.post-34126077119520757212015-10-26T18:01:22.336-04:002015-10-26T18:01:22.336-04:00It's so good that you're already thinking ...It's so good that you're already thinking about your career and planning for it! I definitely agree with the part about going "undecided". I think it's really important to explore all the areas that you're interested in before trying yourself to one major. Jadoregracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762757389105097408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579884788148632046.post-89352315984832490132015-10-26T15:22:58.533-04:002015-10-26T15:22:58.533-04:00I like the tip of going in undecided. I wish I wo...I like the tip of going in undecided. I wish I would've done that and experimented more with my classes!<br /><br />-Morgan<br />How 2 Wear It [] http://how2wearit.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579884788148632046.post-91274821081350601612015-10-26T14:23:06.755-04:002015-10-26T14:23:06.755-04:00Great tips! Having internships in desired fields t...Great tips! Having internships in desired fields that you show interest in can also help a lot with making this decision!!<br /><br />xoxo A<br />www.southernbelleintraining.comAnnaliesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07691548618653074600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579884788148632046.post-18683919649894902882015-10-26T14:14:17.762-04:002015-10-26T14:14:17.762-04:00Love this! I'm so big on making lists to decid...Love this! I'm so big on making lists to decide!<br />www.kayleighskloset.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07139620162768938300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579884788148632046.post-45718346105035481572015-10-26T12:48:39.456-04:002015-10-26T12:48:39.456-04:00Shadowing a job is one of the best ways to feel ou...Shadowing a job is one of the best ways to feel out a career! Just be sure your mentor is a person who will be open and honest about the profession!Sara Holthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694971043234475887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579884788148632046.post-87890967927314563682015-10-26T11:57:25.870-04:002015-10-26T11:57:25.870-04:00All great tips!
It's great that you're rea...All great tips!<br />It's great that you're realizing these as a sophomore. <br />When I was in college I thought it was never going to end and I didn't even start to think about these things until later. <br /><br />xoxo, Jenny || <a href="http://www.breakfastatlillys.com" rel="nofollow">Breakfast at Lillys </a>Breakfast at Lillyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16925645673720403795noreply@blogger.com