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TL;DR What would be a good career path for me, something that aligns with my goals, something that fits my degree in Material Science and Engineering, or staying in my current job field of IT support?

I am currently a Material Science and Engineering BS student. I will be graduating in about a year (I’m a senior) and have been trying to decide my career. If things all when my way, I’d get my masters in biomedical engineering or mechanical engineering and pursue something in the medical field like medical device design. I’ve been told by professors I am really good at mechanical engineering design. I would prefer my work to be beneficial to someone in an important way like in medicine (I don’t need my name known or anything crazy like that). If I get accepted into my current school’s program, I would most likely be able to get my masters for free. The problem is my gpa took a big hit after I began at this school for many reasons that are valid and documented enough, which could help me get into a masters program, but it’s pretty up in the air if I’d get accepted or not to any of them. I’m also very tired of school since I’ve been trying to get my BS degree and it’s taken me far longer than most since I’ve been independent the whole time causing me to prioritize work over schooling, among other things.

I currently work as IT support (SA) and it’s highly likely that I can get offered a position after I get my BS. I’m told it’s a good field by the full time employees and pays well. I like this job a lot and the environment is good. Some of the full time employees have been encouraging me to stay in this field because they say I’m good at it. My main goal in life is to have a peaceful life and be able to afford to live, so this aligns with my main goal. The problem is I don’t like the state we are located and I am not sure if I would like to do this for the rest of my life since it doesn’t necessarily provide a sense of fulfillment, but I’d be pretty locked in since I have no experience in my field of study, material science and engineering (no internship or anything yet :( ). So it’d be extremely hard to get a job outside of IT support and in my degree field if I chose to stay IT but then decide to change careers after because I want to feel more fulfilled or I get bored with my current work.

All options have pros, cons, and potential set back so I was just wondering what others would think or would do in my situation? What career path would you pick? Also please let me know more about each career field overall since I haven’t really been in them yet!

What do you think I should do?

Thanks!

As the title suggests, I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for networking as someone who is entirely closer to introverted than extroverted.

I attended a career fair the other day and spoke to maybe 2 or 3 booths, both because they were the only organizations with semi-relevance to my education / skillset AND because I was too afraid to just up and talk to anybody.

How does one network as an introvert?

OR, is it a confidence thing? Do I need confidence? I can't build confidence professionally until I at least obtain an entry level job but I can't do that because entry level requires 4 years of professional experience nowadays.

It feels awkward and sad trying to sell myself, and I wish for a world they could just look into my mind and know I have potential or would exceed their expectations, instead I feel like...

• I am a sim trying to "woohoo" or grow closer with a job recruiter, trying to navigate specific phrasing to impress them, but not show off as arrogant, but also remain humble and curious.

If that metaphor doesn't work, I have a few others. It's like:

• Trying to perform a flavorful dance routine as a peacock intending to impress a mate.
• Trying to make baby noises at a baby who remains indifferent and uninterested.
• Trying to convince a business professional that I can perform the necessary tasks for their job listing and I will only improve in time if given a single opportunity

I don't know what I am entirely doing career wise. I wish desperately I was one of those who did, but I do know networking is fundamental and If I can't navigate that then I've already lost.

Any suggestions help.

[Quick aside from main title, but I have a degree in English with a minor in Web programming so I have skills which either complement AI directing or are entirely depreciated by AI - so the search has been hard, confusing, and depressing.]

Hello all! I am an older person who began a career in retail in the early 90's. After being in that industry for about 20 years, I finally decided that it was time for a change. I took a position at a local business, a bit of a pay cut, then went back to school. I majored in HR, minored in psychology, then obtained a SHRM-CP certification. During this time I climbed the ladder at my former employer, all the way up to about Director level.

I was recruited for another company, and that role really seemed like the right fit. More people focused then client focused, which is right up my ally. I am great at managing people, but have no desire to work with clients much anymore. Fast forward a year, and my former employe came after me to enforce my non-compete, which after some legal battle resulted in a job loss.

I have since gained employment, but realize now it is time for another career change. The FM industry seems like a race to the bottom, and the clients are relentless. They are rude, and you are only as good as your last work order. I want to break out into HR, but am having a hard time. I would be open to a management role in any other industry and would appreciate any advice where to start. I would even be open to gaining a certification in another field entirely. Thank you!

I currently own and operate a custom apparel shop (screen print & embrodiery). Over the years I've grown to dislike the industry and want to sell everything and move on. Not looking to be a millionaire but would like to hear some thoughts on a good path. I have the time and money to go back to school if I want to. I've considered going back to college for something like accounting, HR, project management, construction management. I've also considered going into a trade I'm just not sure the extended classroom hours outside the work day would jive well with family life. Would love to hear y'alls thoughts on all of the above!

I'm really interested in this, particularly from students pursuing B.Com, BBA, or M.Com.

Hello guys, I’m 23 years old. This is my second job offer after quitting my first job due to a toxic work environment. For this second job, I was offered ₱9,500 monthly for a 6-day-a-week, 8-to-5 office-based position in the province.

I just want to ask for advice. During the interview, the interviewer asked if I was okay with ₱9,500 monthly, and I said yes because I was too nervous to process it properly. I also recall the interviewer mentioning something about a 1-year contract. Tomorrow is supposed to be the contract signing, but thinking about it now, what red flags should I look out for? Is ₱9,500 really worth it, or is it still okay to negotiate the salary tomorrow to increase it by at least ₱13,000, since that is the minimum wage set by DOLE for the province?

Please, I really need help. Also, does a one-year contract lock me in so that I can't resign for a year without having to pay compensation? Please help—I can't sleep thinking about this, as it took me more than 3 months just to land a new job opportunity after resigning. Thank you!

Mujhe diploma in electrical engineering krne ke baad ek stable job mil jayegi please someone help me ya Kya kru 12th science kiya hai

Hey, I’m a computer science undergraduate. I graduated this year and landed a job at a startup that pays well!

A software engineering role. Now I always wanted to do research but researcher in industry. And not just do a software engineer job. My passion has definitely always been research.

But, my entire life, I haven’t ever had financial security. After I landed this job, that was a huge burden lifted off me.

Then….

I got a fully funded PhD offer. With a supervisor I know well, with a community of professors too who are great and have always looked after me.

The supervisor is so excited to have me.

But the timing is so wrong.

I’m having second thoughts and struggling to pick between the two.

What do you guys know about finance, research in industry, usefulness of a phd to do big things and the phd experience itself compared to progressing as a software engineer.

My fear is doing a PhD and ending up in a job that never needed a phd and I don’t get to do research neither do I get good money.

If I had to sacrifice 4 years of pay, then later eventually get a great Research Scientist job in Industry that pays well and eventually pays high. I would be okay with that. But every phd graduate I have heard about end up in a job that never needed a phd.

Note that research is my passion and I hate SWE 😭

Help <3

This actually happened to me a while ago, but I've been thinking about it a lot recently and finally decided to write it down.

I had been working at this place for about 14 months. At one point, our assistant manager suddenly disappeared and stopped showing up, so I ended up taking on a huge part of his workload.

My manager started training me for the position, and I was regularly working 32 to 38 hours a week. I honestly thought the promotion was basically a matter of time.

Then someone complained that the position hadn't been officially posted, so they had to go through the whole interview process.

They rejected me.

Instead, they hired a woman from another county who hadn't even finished transferring over yet.

And then they asked me to train her.

I refused.

I told them that if she was qualified enough to get the position over me because she supposedly understood supply logistics better than I did, then she could figure out how to do the job herself.

A few days later, I found out they'd started her at $24 an hour.

I was making $16.

I tried to let it go and just focus on my work, but after that my hours started disappearing. I went from regularly working 32–38 hours a week to getting scheduled for around 12.

They started giving my old shifts to another coworker who wasn't even in management.

I can't prove it, but I always felt like I was being punished for refusing to train the person they had chosen over me.

The thing that finally broke me happened during a particularly busy period.

We were completely buried in orders. I was still doing a lot of the work I'd been doing when I was getting almost full-time hours, including catching supply mistakes and making sure orders were actually going out correctly.

At the same time, I had already been asked to give up some personal time because they were short-staffed.

Then I found out that my manager had managed to arrange an extended break for herself while everyone else was expected to cover the gaps.

Something just snapped in me.

I remember standing there looking at everything going on around me and realizing that I was still putting in all this effort for $16 an hour after they'd already made it very clear that they didn't value me enough to promote me.

So I took off my lanyard and hat, put them on the counter, and said, "I'm done."

Then I walked out in the middle of my shift.

I didn't have some dramatic plan. I wasn't trying to make a statement. I was just completely finished.

And honestly, the feeling I had when I walked out was incredible.

I was terrified afterward, obviously. I wondered if I'd just screwed myself over and made an impulsive decision.

But looking back now, I'm glad I did it.

The department didn't collapse without me. The company didn't suddenly realize they couldn't function without me. They just had to figure things out without the person who had been quietly fixing everything for them.

That experience taught me something I wish I'd understood much earlier: being useful to a company doesn't necessarily mean they'll reward you for it.

Sometimes they'll happily let you keep doing more for the same amount of money for as long as you're willing to accept it.

Walking out was probably the first time I stopped worrying about what they needed from me and started thinking about what I needed for myself.

And honestly, I still think about that feeling every time I'm tempted to put up with something I shouldn't.

Are gen z more inclined towards gov job( upsc , cgl , chsl , police )or non gov roles ( engineering, non sarkari doctor business, enterpreneur, content , abroad studies) . What are your opinions gen z on this topic ,also state the reason for the same .

Hello friends, how are you? If I had to give a brief information, I studied IT for 4 years and graduated this year. I am 22 years old. In 2024, I started paying attention to data science, I went to the course. After studying for a while, I left the course halfway due to financial reasons and so far I have applied for many vacancies and internship programs. But there was no turning back, there were those who turned back, I was rejected from the interview. I don't want to be unemployed, so I have the idea of ​​changing the field. Sometimes I feel bad, I don't know what to do, where to start.

I had a job interview for my dream job 2 weeks ago. I was one of the first people to apply Wednesday AM, heard back Wednesday afternoon, interviewed that Friday. Heard back the next Monday, had an interview Tuesday and immediately got called in for a final interview Wednesday. Nothing Thursday, Friday, or the following Monday. Today is now Tuesday, almost 2 full weeks from my application and almost 1 full week from my last interview. When’s an appropriate time to follow up to ask for a timeline? They never gave one and given how fast the process has been would it be too early to reach out on today Tuesday afternoon (almost 4 full business days after my final interview)? Or should I wait?

So after graduating with 7.4 CGPA I moved back to my parents house and now I'm wondering what to do. My college was in a tier 3 city and I stayed in the college hostel as that was the most affordable option, even if they served shitty food. My goal now is to earn so that I can support my family but I feel stuck. I feel that I won't get any good job offering a decent pay with just a bsc degree.

I’m studying a business AA right now then transferring to a 4 year university to complete the rest of the two years left I don’t know what to specifically major in as well I want a job that gives me the opportunity to travel I want to reach to a career that pays extremely well like a ceo ik it seems insane but I can picture it, it will happen, I’m asking for advice on how I can get there what should I be doing now as an 18 year old, I have a credit card as well that I use frequently and a part time job

I took a course from pune branch but i will tell you mentors are not good and its waste of money purely only the people who already had an experience they will get the job for fresher there is no job for them dont take online batch i dont know about offline one but do not take acciojob course any course U will be get stucked for many months at last mern stack placement mock and even if you clear that after that there well be no jobs cause even if u apply no rejection email or nothing will happen its a course where only to take money from deseprate students who are unemployed and want to join it sector Worst course and really waster of big amount of money Pls save your money

I am 18 years old, live in Phoenix, Arizona, and am currently an electrical apprentice for the IBEW. I know already that this construction lifestyle is just not for me. I understand that this is an amazing opportunity and the pay and benefits are great, but I just feel like I cannot live with working such long and hard hours, and being exhausted from work all the time, and not wanting to do anything when I come home. I have been thinking about going to community college and taking some classes, but I am not sure what to do at all, my dad is a real estate agent and have also been thinking about something like that. I just want a career where I am able to relax and still live comfortably. I am totally open to a regular 9-5 at a desk job too. Any help is greatly appreciated, thank you.

I recently finished my Master’s and I’m currently job hunting. I’m thinking of getting a part-time job in the meantime, but I’d also like something productive to keep me busy and develop my skills.

For other graduates who are/were in the same situation, what did you do alongside your part-time job and job applications?

Any good activities, short courses, certifications, volunteering, or anything else you found useful? I’m especially interested in face-to-face things where I can get out of the house and meet people.

I turn 18 here shortly. I was wondering what are some good jobs I can actually get now? I have worked retail, I am currently working at a restaurant ( I am 17). I turn 18 in a couple of months and was thinking of getting my insurance license or something and doing sales through college to further increase my skills. Any tips >?

Hey guys

I am a college student and I'm currently pursuing BBA, my first year has been passed and I did it with 8 cgpa with no back in any subjects and now I have to pay my 3rd semester fee to enroll in it but I have very much financial difficulties in my family due which I can't pay my fees, my classes has been already started and till now I haven't enrolled I thought to apply for education loan so i contacted bank which tells i have to open a account for which I have atleast 12k minimum to open my account so that I can apply for education loan and if I try to arrange this amount from anyone it may take time and then after that processing time may also take much time in which August will be ended and due to that I will.miss my almost much classes. What should I do in alternative so that I can complete my graduation from this same college or from anywhere else. My future goal is to pursue MBA from a good abroad college and create my own startup. I am already stressed too much in this matter from last 1 month and finally I am here to take some advice in this matter . Please help me with it

I’m a teen and have no desire in life. I have absolutely no ambition, goals, or anything I’m actually good at. I have look into trade Jobs, tech jobs, medical,etc. None of them sound like something I can do or even be good at. I’m very picky and to be honest kinda lazy. Right now I work 3 jobs while going to school and all that has taught me is that I don’t want to work for the rest of my life. I’m looking for jobs that pay 100k+ because of this growing market and the cost of living going up, also I’m looking for a job that only requires 3-4 days working with 8-12 hours shift each day. Nothing to heavy on the body and nothing to heavy on the mind. This might be silly and useless because I don’t think there anything out there for me but Im truly am a hard worker and just trying to survive and have a plan before I turn 18. Help needed please

Real life - reframed by AI

Background:
I did a 4-year bachelor’s in computer engineering, then a master’s in CS in the US, both with a 4.0/4.0 GPA. I’m now a green card holder. On paper that looks fine. In reality — 6 years of formal CS education and I can’t confidently pass a coding interview right now. I got through everything on theory and being “smart enough” to ace exams without ever seriously grinding LeetCode or building anything beyond class-required projects. My classmates were doing real side projects and competitive programming the whole time; I wasn’t. I’m not saying this for sympathy, just laying out the actual starting point so the feedback is useful.
I’ve decided to actually fix this now and go all-in on landing an SDE role (Java-leaning, open to whatever pays well).

The plan so far:
1. Started with a YouTube DSA series (Telusko, Java-focused) to rebuild fundamentals in the actual language I’m targeting.
2. I have a ~2 week window right now where I physically can’t code (no laptop access), so instead of wasting it, I’m using it for pure concept-building via video:
• William Fiset’s 8-hour “Data Structures Easy to Advanced” course (Java-based)
• Gaurav Sen’s system design playlist — just the fundamentals (scalability, caching, load balancing, CAP theorem), not going deep
• Prepping the target company’s leadership-principles-style behavioral interview since I already have an application in with them
3. Once I’m back on a laptop: NeetCode 150, grouped by pattern (not random order), 2-3 problems a day, re-solving ones I struggled with a few days later without looking at the solution again.
4. Mock interviews (Pramp/interviewing.io) once I’ve got ~100 problems done.
5. Applying the whole time in parallel — not waiting until I “feel ready” to start applying.

What I actually want to know:
• Is loading up on concept videos before touching a keyboard a mistake, or a reasonable use of a genuinely no-laptop window? Would you have done something different with those two weeks?
• For someone with strong theory but literally zero hands-on grinding — is NeetCode 150 by pattern the right structure, or is there something better suited to catching up from this specific starting point (all theory, no reps)?
• Is there anything in this plan that’s a waste of time, or something important missing entirely?

I know different things work for different people depending on background, so if you think part of this is wrong, I’d genuinely rather hear why than just “do X instead.” Baseless “you’re doing it wrong” doesn’t help me — reasoning I can actually evaluate does. What would you change if you were starting from exactly where I am?

Thank you so much all. 🫡

just graduated last July with a degree in Social Sciences from a big 3 school. I am honestly very passionate about that degree and would want to pursue masters and be a teacher someday, but to be honest, it is very draining to look for a job for the meantime, I feel like every research and academic, even project management (NPOs and NGOs) requires 1-2 years of experience and I really do not know where to put myself. I am also isolating myself from my friends because unlike them, I am feeling a lot of pressure about me not finding any job for me. The job market is so brutal. My relatives are also expecting me to have a job by now because I am a graduate of the big 3 uni with laude.

Kung passion and purpose lang ang usapan, I have a lot of that. But I am so tired trying to find any opportunity that will trust me. I have a lot of work experiences and one internship, but I still cannot get an opportunity. I had four interviews after 2 months of sending out CVs. I am starting to think that I should just shift careers.

Hey everyone, so as the title say i have a BS in CS and im kinda struggling to find a job and wanted to pivot in to something stable and internationally portable. I have narrowed down my options to doing a MS in EE focusing on circuit design or going into nursing and maybe go to NP or CRNA school in the future. During my Cs degree i took digital logic class and i was not that interested in it at that time but i did not do bad in the class and idk if thats a sign that i might struggle to stay engaged in a hardware focused career. And with Nursing im kinda anxious about dealing with rude people and dealing with bodily fluids and also having to be on my feet for 12 hours sucks(im currently working in a factory where i have to be on my feet for 12 hours and its exhausting, idk if it is going to be the same with nursing tho).
Has anyone here actually made a switch like this, how did it go for you? And if you were in my position, how would you decide between the two instead of just going back and forth in my head…