<p>Hi. Okay Im really just looking for any kind of advice at all; it doesnt even have to be directly related. I love world travel and have always envisioned myself working in business in some way. I looked into it and its almost all really boring to me. I dont know what I want to do or what I want to major in. My latest thoughts were entertainment management or design and merchandising, but I think I need to know a lot more about my options. Im really lost. Im one of those kids who dream big and see myself very successful, making good money, but its hard to pursue that without any real sense of direction.</p>
<p>Realistically, there is no such thing as a “fun” job. One of my friends I graduated in high school with back in 2003 is a agent at a top modeling agency. Her schedule is extremely hectic. Yes, she travels to places like Paris, and many fashion shows, but it’s extremely exhausting. A lot of the wining and dining has fallen due to new technologies such as video conferencing. Why send someone to a foreign country when you can just have a conference via satellite. Unless it’s a very serious transaction that requires you to meet your client face to face, you’re staying at the office. I’m currently an investor/ partner at a entertainment company. We are making table top rpg’s, webcomics, and other various products, and hope to expand to things like movies and other massive media markets. Although I’m at a entertainment company, it’s fun but hectic at times. I have to go around attracting investors, making business plans, have video conferences with my other partners at weird hours, allocate funds, etc.</p>
<p>You do have a really good point. Thank you very much. I mean I know it’s going to be hard work, but I’m just looking for something I’d actually be interested in versus standard accounting, marketing, finance, economics etc.
Do you mind me asking what your major was or why you chose to go the direction that you did?</p>
<p>One thing I realized going through school is that the jobs that you might consider “typical” or “boring” may actually be very interesting to you. If the subject interests you, then the jobs that use the subject will probably also interest you. </p>
<p>For example, if you do merchandising for Macy’s, you may be tasked with traveling the world to find the best possible wholesaler for Oxfords; like literally travel the world! You would be in the best position to get this kind of job as a communications, marketing, finance or even accounting major. </p>
<p>You appear to be younger. If you are not in college yet, don’t stress about it; do well, get summer jobs and enjoy yourself. If you are in college already, try to do as much exploration as possible while not sacrificing distribution credits. If you are taking 15 credits a semester, think about making 6-9 credits your “requirements,” 3-6 credits what you think you want to major in, and 3 completely off the wall credits, in subjects that interest you.</p>
<p>Science, my major is currently Economics.(About an year left. I served in the army for 6 years, so I’m just getting my education) I chose this route, because I like to question the reason’s of why people spend money on what they do. After all, that is partially what economics is about. However I would like to open my own company someday(even though I run a small one with my friend) and so knowledge of Economics is one of the key factors.</p>
<p>Do what you need to do to make money so that you can do what you enjoy doing (entertainment design?) on weekends or (traveling?) on vacations. </p>
<p>Obviously take a bunch of introductory classes, see what your good at, and make your decision from there. It is important that you are somewhat interested in the topic/career field but you don’t have to be facinated by it. </p>
<p>“but I’m just looking for something I’d actually be interested in versus standard accounting, marketing, finance, economics etc.”</p>
<p>you know that there are lots of DIFFERENT jobs you can get with each of those majors (likely merchandising or ent. mgmt)? We can’t tell you what you are interested in, only you can, and if you don’t know, try different things.</p>
<p>My father works for a design company where he travels about 2 weeks every month to places like China, India, South Africa, etc. to meet with clients. Granted, he has 20 years of experience in the field so I don’t know if you’d get this opportunity for a little bit. Also, I interviewed with Georgetown for Ugrad and my interviewer worked for a coffee company and got to travel to places all over the world to buy different kinds of coffee. So I would say YES! it’s completely possible to travel all over the world, and yes, you will get to wine and dine (granted, it’s a business dinner and such). Don’t lose hope at all, and see where your career takes you!
Edit: Also, you should look into the Peace Corps and organizations such as Engineers Without Borders/Doctors Without Borders/etc. I bet there’s a similar organization for the field you’re interested in.</p>