Terry Said:

I feel awful about choosing career over relationship?

We Answered:

People sometimes need to stop being selfless and put themselves first. you can't help others unless you help yourself. you have responsibilities, she has hers too and should understand that you have a life with those responsibilities. Try to balance your career life with your social life. if work has to be done, concentrate on that first and then leave the rest of your free time to socialize with friends. What other choice do you have?

Kay Said:

What are your thoughts on this philosophy in regards to choosing a career?

We Answered:

I disagree, you can educate yourself on what you dont know in smaller ways such as books and self education, but what if you love what you alrdy know about and want to work in that field? i mean, im never going to choose something opposite to what i want to do, just because i dont know about it. It seems like i'd be depressed doing the opposite of what i know, people are usually into what they know lots about, so following a career in the opposite of what they like, seems like... path to boredom.

Jeff Said:

should financial gain be the most important factor in choosing a career?

We Answered:

Yes and no. First, no if you want to be doing something you enjoy and wont tire from after five years of work. Second, yes if you have a entreprenuer bone in your body. The best boss is to be your own boss, so if you can find something you love and save your nickels and dimes, then being wealthy and happy will come together at the same time without you having any worry about money. Personally, I would pick a higher salary in something I was mediocrely intrigued by over a smaller salary with something I loved. Money doesn't make you happy, but money make yo does make life easier, and opens more doors for more free personal time, nice things, less tension, anxiety, etc. Plus, you can retire when you want if you get the right job.

Marc Said:

Is choosing a career in martial arts a good idea?

We Answered:

First things first, what martial art gives a 6th dan ranking to a 15 year old? Second, how often do you spar and how much do your opponents resist? How much do you compete?

If your answer is: "We don't spar" and "We don't compete" - then you're living in McDojo land. 'Talented' in martial arts generally means that you're keeping up with people that have been doing it for years in a relatively short period of time (see: BJ Penn in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu).

As for martial arts and making a living...unless you're a top 10 fighter, no, the pay is generally not so great once you decide to just teach. McDojo's tend to make even less.

Dianne Said:

Is journalism a good career? [Confused with choosing career]?

We Answered:

First and foremost, know yourself. Ideally, I think it best to do something that you truly, deeply, passionately enjoy doing...something you would do anyway even for no pay...this way, if you are lucky to find a job in that area...you will enjoy your work...and they pay you to do what you enjoy...Wow!! (It happened that way for me!)

Here's what I suggest: Pretend you won the world's biggest lottery and would never ever have to work or worry about money forever. If that were true, ask yourself what you would do to keep from becoming bored each day. (write the list on a sheet of paper...but make 3 columns, and make your list in the left column. Then fold up the paper and put it away for a few days.

A few days later, take out the list and look at each item carefully. For each thing you like to do, try to figure out A) what is so intellectually/mentally exciting about it for you? (and put those things in the center column)....and then B) what physical activity is associated with the things you like to do (and list those things in the right column).

When you are done, you have an inventory of the things you like to do, and why you like to do them (knowledge and skills). No the grand prize is to figure out what job exists in the world that deals with your areas of interest that requires the knowledge and skills you either have or are interested in....so in essence, you want to find a job that pays you do to do what you would normally want to do anyway.

Once you identify that dream job or some prospective jobs, check them out in two ways...salary/career info, and knowledge/skills inventory.

For the salary/career info, try something like www.salary.com. Use it to find out the typical career path and salary/benefits...and what the pay is like in different parts of the country.

For the knowledge/skills inventory, visit http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/public/c…

There are a number of ways to use these lists. Start with a self-inventory. Then use it to inventory a job description for any job you might be interested in. You can get job descriptions for Fashion Journalist, Investment broker, or other jobs in the MBA field. See how close a match your personal inventory comes to the job descriptions. The closer the match, the higher the probability of success and enjoyment in that job. You can also use the lists to inventory what you learned from any classes you take....and to see if the classes are giving you the knowledge and skills needed for the job you want.

I don't know that any job/career is easy to get into...but the world is always looking for GOOD workers no matter what the field or how saturated it may be.

Hope this helps you. Good luck in your future and life.

Joel Said:

I have double major, but hard time choosing career path. What should I do?

We Answered:

check out your best job options go with that one. you can pursue the other in your spare time