<p>I am attending Community College this fall then looking to transfer to a University down the line. When choosing a major I am at a lost as to what I want to pursue since I want to be practical and find a career, yet still do something I love. I'm well rounded but without great skills pertaining to math/science. My brain is more creative.</p>
<p>I absolutely love reading, writing and anything book related. I am interest in writing and editing but I don't know the particulars of creating a career since writing in this day and age is not very practical or stable. I have been told many times over that I have the passion and skill for it but I'm not as confident. I do want to be able to sustain my reading addiction. I know this would be under English but what could I do with this besides from teaching? I have nothing against being one but I do want a stable salary.</p>
<p>Another thing I enjoy is film editing (think Final Cut Pro), film history, and movies/TV in general. Major TV/Movie buff. </p>
<p>I am also a child lover and enjoy children's minds. I love children period and was thinking of something in the psychology field but the particulars are lost on me since I've done research and it kept coming up how a Masters degree is key. I got the idea from a few of my own psychologists and counselors who kept bringing up that I'd be a pretty good one. I however believe this would wear on me as would anything social work related and the flare would leave down the road.</p>
<p>Is there a way to somehow combine any of the following? Any help or advice is appreciated since I do not have any guidance or support. Thanks. </p>
<p>You are all over the place. Sometimes a job is more about what you are good at than what you like. </p>
<p>With that being said, look into copywriting. You sound like a good fit. A major in English is fine but if you combine it with a minor in advertising/marketing + take a few web developing courses then you will be very attractive to advertising agencies.</p>
<p>Well I did say that I was lost and confused, haha. I know that a job is what you’re good at but sometimes that doesn’t make you happy. A relative of mine has a BA from Cal State and went back to school multiples times, worked countless jobs and is now miserable in life with no job even though they are great at many things just not one. I take them as a cautionary tale so I want to hone in on at least one thing I like and am good at. </p>
<p>Thank you for your reply and I’ll definitely look into copywriting. </p>
<p>I think that is a good mentality to start your adult life. Sometimes it takes a lot of different jobs to finally land somewhere you really enjoy but as long as you are working, it will be much easier to get there.</p>
<p>Focus is very important. Unfortunately just because you’ve done many things does not make you an attractive candidate. Working in marketing, business, retail, restaurant, and baby sitting may sound very versatile in your mind but to a recruiter, it just looks you are “uncertain” about your career even though it may have just been a circumstance of the economy. </p>
<p>Definitely take advantage of your career services and see if you can get an internship early. The more experience you have related to what you want to pursue after you graduate the more of an advantage you will have.</p>
<p>I do enjoy writing and it’s been a secret skill of mine since I won my first writing contest in the third grade. I’m not really interested in the journalism route, maybe the technical side, but thanks for your advice. </p>
<p>After thinking it over, I have decided that I am going to look into copywriting and take an into psychology class to really get hands on in my decision making. Thanks once again to both of you for your advice. </p>
<p>When you are at Barnes and Nobles and have a few minutes, take a look at “Ogilvy on Advertising”. The book will give you a good idea on what a great copy does and how he used his creativity to change the world of advertising.</p>