<p>I had the hardest time accepting that unless I majored in business/engineering/science, whatever else I majored in didn’t matter. Well, I didn’t take the path many around me take today, and decided to go into liberal arts. But, I like to plan ahead, and narrowed down my post-graduation plans so that I can have something to look forward to and start preparing. I want to travel abroad for a bit, and take a break for a while and work. But even after that, I need to do something. There’s three paths I’m thinking about:</p>
<li><p>Business
I’m leaning into finance. I’m looking at investing now and I’m interested in learning about the stock market. I was hoping to get a job somewhere (maybe a bank), work for a few years, and get my mba or cfa, or whatever. But this might be a bit hard since I don’t have much finance experience now. </p></li>
<li><p>Library School
I currently work at the library and enjoy it a lot. I have lots of fun in the bookstores and libraries, just browsing through everything. I don’t think looking up stuff for patrons would be much of a pain. But I’m also not completely sure. I don’t want to work at the library my whole life though. </p></li>
<li><p>Law School
This isn’t one of those where I should go just because I can’t do anything with my degree. Recently I just became interested in law school, and I’m looking into it. This is also a hard and competitive path. I hear people at law offices treat everybody but the lawyer badly, and I’ll probably start around there. Hours are also long and stressful. I’m also leaning toward maybe business law, and not court. </p></li>
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<p>I also don’t want to be limited by 3 paths. Any other suggestions welcome. :)</p>
<p>What are your skills? My son works for an international community service organization recruiting membership and planning programs--a lot of international travel is involved, which he loves. My niece has an English degree; she works as an editor at a publishing firm. My neighbor's daughter is getting a master's degree in public policy and public administration. </p>
<p>there are a lot of options open to you--what do you think you would enjoy doing on a daily basis? Look at the skills you have acquired over the years both from your classes and your actvities (analysis, writing, public presentation, organizational , social etc.) and develop a variety or resumes that you can use to pursue various kinds of employment.</p>
<p>Good luck with that...but just to be prepared for anything, I suggest you start studying for the LSAT and GRE ASAP. By the way, if you're a senior, it's kind of too late. Law schools start taking apps in like...a week.</p>
<p>I'm a junior in college. If I do law school, I'm considering the peace corps before I go. That will be my little break before that long journey. Plus, I heard it will look fairly good to law schools. </p>
<p>I don't know what I can do on a daily basis. Honestly, I don't like to work, no one really does. But if I have to choose between numbers and words, I prefer words. </p>
<p>My skills? I don't know. I guess attention to detail, writing, contributing good ideas, etc.</p>
<p>No, I wasn't screwing around if that's what you're implying. My main plan before college was to major in engineering, find a job with a high salary, and I'm settled. But I was a little thick headed and wouldn't admit that I wasn't very good at math and science, so I didn't explore other options. I was scared, if you must say. My back up was English, but I realized I don't like that very much either. And if I didn't do engineering, I didn't really have any other goals post graduation.</p>
<p>I suggest start visiting the career center. Take interest tests, start attending the talks they hold, work with a counselor. The idea is to generate ideas of what you may be interested in and to begin exploring these areas. Since you say you're interested in finance, learn more about it! Many schools have lists of alums that will meet with current undergrads to tell them about their career and give advice. There are probably also career-related clubs at your school.</p>
<p>As you've surmised, they're not just going to hand you a finance job (or bank job) when you graduate. Tens of thousands of other kids want one too ;) So you need to start preparing. A summer or school-time internship is your best bet, its what employers really like to see. Work with the career center to investigate these and to find out how to prepare to get one; for example, there may be some classes you can take (even as a liberal-arts major) that would look good applying for an internship.</p>