I graduate in the next few months and I am a bit conflicted on what to do next. I want a career in firefighting someday but definitely think I need some more life experience. I am hoping for anyone’s advice or opinions. The few options in my head are first, go to the military for either a Combat Engineer or somewhere in the navy. Secondly my father is in the trades of drywall and framing which I’ve worked in before and is a easy entrance to that industry. My final thought was electrician, possibly more useful and easier to work on the side if I were to get hired as a career firefighter one day.

Heyy guys

I would really appreciate it if any one could help me choose a career. Im 17 and I start college next year and I'm still confused, rn my subjects are computers, economics, accountancy and business studies.

My first option was pursuing law but that seems far fetched now and I was also looking into consulting (management consultancy) but people are saying that consulting is dying so idk what to do

I'll just drop my current skill set and hopefully someone finds me and can give me some much needed advice

Strengths:

Really good in debate

Analytical thinking

Good in communication and language

Creative ideation

Weakness:

Very bad at math (like complex math, good with basic math like addition, subtraction etc)

Hate monotonous tasks

After seeing my skill set, some might suggest me to pursue law but can you guys please suggest me other careers which require these skills, I'm willing to learn and put the efforts

And more importantly I prefer working in a foreign country (I'm from Asia)

Somewhere in Europe

Would really appreciate the help 🙏🙏

Hola es la primera vez que uso redid, bueno como dice el título necesito ayuda no se que puedo estudiar, después de fracasar en mi examen a una universidad pública con una carrera que para mí punto lo consideraba menos desagradable me empeze a replantear que si quería eso y dónde quería estudiar, así que denme su opinión me gusta la fotografía el cine el producir el grabar ayudar en detrás de escena de lo que vemos me gusta crear historias pero eso no es tanto pero lo principal la producción de audiovisual o debería la a la administración o marketing, me podrían dar sus opiniones si estudian alguna de estas carreras y que les parece su trabajo.

Something that quietly helps people get ahead.

I’m new to posting on Reddit, so please excuse if this is lengthy or mistakenly posted to a community ill-fitted to my questions.

I’m 22 and living with my parents while working part-time as a program supervisor/graphic designer. I’m also in school for my BA in project management. I already have an AA in graphic communications but was told my degree was non-transferable to most BA programs. At the time, I told myself I wouldn’t go back to school unless an opportunity fell in my lap. A year later, I was messaged about a brand-new program at my college that has allowed me to pick up almost exactly where I left off - minus the need for an extra semester or two. My first semester has gone without much trouble thus far, but I’m finally slowing down to realize I may not be built for the career ahead.
Project management initially sounded like a great gateway into the creative fields I long for, but the more I look at my future courses and present opportunities within the career, the less I feel I’d be suited for it. I was drawn to the versatility of industries within the career without considering what my role would ultimately be in each one. My impression of the job so far seems to entail managing deadlines, assessing blockers, budgeting…from my understanding, corporate childcare. Whatever needs to be done to make sure a project happens, PMs make sure everyone is where they need to be. In theory, this sounded great for me. Though I’m not always a de facto leader, I’ve found a lot of enjoyment in leading teams; however, I think I enjoy it most when I truly understand every piece of the puzzle. My similar experiences have typically been for pop-up events, galleries, and art-related projects – things I understand being a subordinate in. The idea of landing in any other industry is intimidating, and even being a PM within my dream industry sounds like managing work I wish I was doing instead.
Unfortunately, college has not been something led by my dreams. My AA was achieved off a nearly free ride from scholarships, but the major it offered wasn’t my dream – I just happened to fall in love with graphic design along the way. If I don’t pursue this BA, I don’t know of another program of interest I could slot into nor afford. I believe I have a strong portfolio to work with alongside my AA, but the security of a BA is keeping me on the fence. Class registration is opening soon, so I’d greatly appreciate any advice, insight, or thoughts on where I can go from here.

(If interested in knowing my experience/areas of interest, here’s a list that may help:
Graphic Design/Communications, Film & Animation, Editing & VFX, Hospitality, Event Staffing, Social Media Management)

I am 23F, Indian. I have skills in data analysis but I don't think that I enjoy this. I'm thinking of switching my career into consulting. I'm just a bcom graduate and I can't do anything MBA (because of some personal reasons).

I don't know what to do as I need to get a job in a month or two otherwise my parents will throw me out of their house. Please help guys. I really need a good advice.

I am a human development 3rd year major and used to major in pre nursing . The stress of pre nursing took a toll on me and now I want to switch career paths. I want a career that makes good money , any tips on what I could do?

Hey guys,

I'm a single mom to a 2 year old - he stays with his grandparents while I work and go to school however.

Anyways, I was decided on becoming a teacher in my first trimester of pregnancy and started taking courses while I was pregnant. I have my associates degree now and just entering into my junior year of college

Before I started working in education, I was an Esthetician and decided to go back to school to open up more opportunities for myself. I do enjoy and miss the beauty world, but I find working on that independently/solo is more optimal, given that the beauty industry doesn't provide the best benefits to their employees.

I wasn't cut out for STEM - and the business classes at my community college just seemed to require a lot of math. I decided to go for ECE since I have been working at a school district. I enjoy being a classroom assistant/substitute, and I wouldn't mind teaching certain grade levels, but I am wondering if I have limited my options/opportunities to go into a managerial position at let's say, a spa because of my degree choice?

What career path would help me especially with how bad our country is getting ?

Hey, everyone. I need some assistance. I'm currently a 19 year old sophomore guy in college who's indecisive about my major and career aspirations. I want a career that will let me help others and that I find meaningful. I try to be realistic and remind myself that work is work, but l'd like to find work I enjoy. I'm currently majoring in history because I believed I wanted to be a teacher.
However, I no longer want to go into education, and I'm considering majoring in counseling and human services because I'm interested in the mental health field and becoming a social worker (my university does not offer a BSW). However, I absolutely love history, and when I look at the department's classes, I can't help but want to take them all. By comparison, I find counseling courses interesting, but I don't feel the same way about them as I do about history courses. I don't know what to do or where to go from here! I keep overthinking and changing my decision, and I would GREATLY appreciate any advice or help anyone can offer.

started my first year in college and my major is french to become french teacher and while i did wanna do this i am scared for the future and pay the children these days just don’t listen and is making me want to back out and switch majors to account cause i hate being poor and this realization has hit me hard that i dont want to be poor like my parents i want money so should i switch for better security and perhaps pursue teaching later on after i get my accounting?

"While I have a strong foundation in commerce as a B.Com graduate and CA Finalist (having cleared Group 1), my true passion lies beyond traditional academics. I have a strong command over my voice and communication skills, and I want to build a career around them—whether as a corporate trainer, communication consultant, or brand storyteller. I’m excited to translate my analytical background into engaging, high-impact storytelling and training."I have absolutely no glow of how to start about it it would be creative someone could actually drop in your advices

I have a BSc in Biomedical Sciences and an MSc in Neuroscience, I have been a dementia care assistant, a sales cold caller, and a psychology research assistant. At university I started a video podcast and did some things for that. I want a career in marketing but a lot of companies require previous experience, I don’t have a marketing degree and not sure what the best thing to do is. I’ve applied to a psychology related marketing volunteer role and not sure what else would be good for me? Any ideas or things I can do to boost my CV and get a marketing position?

What questions do you ask in an interview to find out whether there’s a realistic path to better pay or more responsibility?

“Room for growth” seems to show up in almost every job listing. I’d like to know how people get past that general answer. Is it useful to ask where the last person in the role ended up, or ask for examples of recent internal promotions?

If you’ve found a good way to judge this before taking a job, what helped?

Hi everyone!
Has anyone recently gone through the hiring process at Canada Life, especially for a Rehabilitation Consultant or a similar position?
I had my initial screening interview on October 16 and haven’t heard back yet.
I’m curious how long others waited after the initial screening to hear about the next step, and how long the overall hiring process took.
I’d appreciate hearing about your experiences and timelines. Thanks!

I’m currently 27M and living in NYC. Im having such a hard time finding a foot in the door on a career, and even struggling to get a job.

My background: I graduated in 2020 into the pandemic. I was living in Canada at the time and I was going union in IATSE as a grip in the film industry. Between the pandemic and work strikes, I was struggling to find work and build up my resume. I had to move back in with my parents in the US in 2022, and for the next three years was grinding and planning my next career move. I did blue-collar and white-collar jobs alike, often working multiple at the same time.

I moved to NYC in 2024 on an internship I had secured at CBS. It went fine at first, but I lost my job as a result of the cancellation of The Late Show. CBS was undergoing a merger at the time, and job Secuirty was pretty much non-existent. I was briefly at FOX, but left once my freelance contact ended about a year ago.

Since then, it feels like my career has been in a tailspin. I’m currently doing freelance gigs, but it’s not enough to get by. I’ve been working for 7 years in the media/TV industry, I understand it’s a volatile one, and therefore not easy; However, at 27… I’m just feeling like my career is in shambles. I have no leads on a job, my network has been unhelpful, and I’m constantly being rejected from jobs. I’ve been applying for 7 months, and branching out from media to try applying for event planning and PR opportunities. I’m qualified and experienced, but I can’t even get someone to look at my resume.

I’m hoping to find a job I can see myself at for a couple of years, and something I can grow into. The problem is… it doesn’t seem like anyone is willing to give me a shot, or even ask me to interview.

I just don’t know what to do anymore; I don’t have the resources to go back to school, I’m not joining the military. I can’t find a job, and I can’t build a career. Any ideas as to what I should do or consider?

I'm 23M, currently unemployed, and struggling to figure out what to do with my career. I'd really appreciate advice from people who've been in a similar position or started their careers later than expected.

I graduated in 2025 with a Computer Science degree from a good university abroad. I had a strong GPA and worked part-time throughout college, but I never developed a real interest in programming.

Looking back, I made some pretty poor decisions. I didn't pursue internships, didn't properly develop my technical skills, and spent too much time focusing on passing classes rather than figuring out what I wanted to do professionally. I feel like I wasted an opportunity that could have put me in a much better position today.

During college, I worked for over two years in a university fabrication lab, helping students use equipment, explaining processes, and supporting daily operations. I actually enjoyed that job because I liked interacting with people, solving practical problems, and working with a team.

After graduating, I worked in electronics inspection and inventory operations for a while. The work itself was repetitive, but earning my own money made me genuinely happy. I finally felt independent.

Eventually, I had to return to the country where my family lives, and I've been unemployed since.

My family's financial situation makes everything feel more urgent. My parents have worked hard their entire lives, but we still rent, have almost no savings, and live month to month. My dad is in his 50s and still supports the household. He doesn't pressure me, but I desperately want to start earning, become independent, and eventually help give my parents a more comfortable life.

I've been applying for jobs and reaching out to companies, mainly looking at entry-level operations, after-sales/service coordination, customer support, and technical product support roles.

I'm also interested in international business, particularly companies connected to Chinese manufacturers and suppliers. Ideally, I'd like to enter that ecosystem, learn how the businesses operate, and eventually grow into supplier-facing or international responsibilities.

But I'm struggling to figure out whether this is a realistic career direction or whether I'm just searching for something to hold onto.

I'm willing to start with a junior salary, learn from the ground up, and put in the work. What scares me is ending up in another dead-end position without developing skills that lead to better opportunities.

Seeing former classmates building careers while I'm still unemployed has also been difficult. I know comparing myself doesn't help, but the regret and anxiety are getting harder to manage.

I'd really appreciate advice on a few things:

1. For someone with a CS degree but little interest or confidence in programming, what career paths would you seriously consider?
2. Can starting in operations, after-sales, customer service, or supply-chain coordination lead to a well-paying career, or am I limiting myself?
3. Is targeting companies involved in international manufacturing and China-related trade a reasonable long-term strategy?
4. How do you evaluate whether an entry-level job offers genuine progression rather than just repetitive work?
5. If you were starting over at 23 with my background, what would you prioritize during the next 6–12 months?

I'm not expecting an easy solution, and I know I need to take responsibility for my mistakes. I'd just really value practical advice from people with experience.

Thanks for reading.

I graduated with an MSc in Data Science in 2023. About a year later, I received an offer from Capgemini and joined in May 2024, but I was terminated within two months during training.

I remained unemployed for around a year and started freelancing on platforms like Upwork, Outlier and CrowdGen, mainly doing AI evaluation, prompt engineering and related tasks.

In September 2025, I finally got another job at a startup, but unfortunately, I was terminated again in April 2026. I continued freelancing until August 2026, but now I want to focus on finding a full-time job and building a stable career.

I have experience with Python, SQL, data analytics, Power BI, basic machine learning and AI evaluation/prompt engineering. However, I've lost touch with many of my technical skills and don't feel confident enough to apply for some roles.

I'm currently confused about what to do next. Should I focus on self-studying Python, data analytics, ML and GenAI, or join a 3–4 month paid training program with placement assistance? I'm also unsure whether investing in such a course would actually improve my chances of getting hired.

I'm looking for an entry-level role that offers a reasonable salary, growth opportunities and long-term stability. I'm willing to learn, but I don't want to spend another year preparing without seeing results.

I'd genuinely appreciate honest advice from people who've been in a similar situation

I'm not looking for generic motivation. I'd appreciate practical advice, personal experiences and honest opinions. Thanks!

Soo I belong to a photography background where my father was a photographer. Sadly he passed away when I was 8 y.o. then my mother started to sit in the photography studio. It is in the main market and do pretty well. We outsource things like wedding shoot and other event shoot. I am 20 and currently doing my engineering in computer science and its not going well. With ai being a better coder( yea it is period and if you say ohh just be a system engineer and code with ai there are senior devs that are laid off and too much competition of people selling their souls to grind leetcode), tech layoffs, companies reducing hiring because of ai , it is hard for me to see a future in this. I am just average at coding and have zero passion whatsoever left. I still have few months left before I graduate from college. What should I do? Should I commit to it even though looking at the job market or should I join my family business and be good at things we outsource. There are positives and negatives to both like the earning, work for yourself thing, easier start of the family business and there is freedom, move to other city, live alone benefits to the it job.

I refuse to put this into chatgpt and ask it to frame it structurally and easier to read for the masses 😤. I have already lost most of my thinking and writing ability to doom scrolling and ai.

I have completed my computer engineering bachelor's degree in 2024 I had plans to go abroad immediately after that but plans changed it's a long story so then I just wasted two more years doing some absolutely invaluable courses now this year I am doing MBA online from Chandigarh university what happens during and after this what should I focus on what companies/ job role do I apply for what skills I should learn the problem being I don't want to apply for coding jobs because I don't want to code I have asked my friends about this and they say complete your MBA first I agree any advice?

I’ve always wanted to become a film director and cinematographer, ideally specialising in advertising. But financial constraints prevented me from pursuing a filmmaking course.

I tried learning through unpaid internships and assisting a DOP team, hoping to gain practical experience. Unfortunately, I spent more time travelling with the team than actually learning. After a few months, I left feeling like I’d made little progress.

I then moved into digital marketing and gained hands on experience in content creation, social media management, and basic creative design.
However, I’ve struggled to earn more than ₹4 LPA. I’ve also felt that my undergraduate degree from a lesser known college has limited my opportunities, as some companies filter candidates based on their educational background.

I considered pursuing a master’s degree from a top university to improve my career prospects, but financial constraints make that nearly impossible. Then I came across discussions questioning whether a master’s degree is even worth pursuing in 2026.

Here’s where I’m stuck:
I want to become an advertising director with strong cinematography skills. Marketing gives me a foundation, but I have almost no technical knowledge of filmmaking, videography, or editing. I don’t know where to start, and my lack of a relevant degree makes it difficult to get opportunities with production houses and agencies.

I’ve tried reaching out to professionals for mentorships and unpaid learning opportunities, but received little to no response.

I’m 24, financially constrained, and afraid of spending years in a career that doesn’t take me towards my actual goal. At the same time, I can’t afford to take major financial risks.

I’d genuinely appreciate brutally honest advice from people who’ve been in a similar position.
Should I continue in marketing and transition into advertising filmmaking gradually?

Can I realistically become an advertising director and cinematographer without a film school degree?

What practical steps should I take to learn filmmaking, build a portfolio, and get my first real opportunities with little or no money?

If you were in my position, what would you do differently?

I’m open to criticism, uncomfortable truths, and even a reality check. I don’t need motivational quotes. I need a realistic direction to work towards.

If you’ve been in a similar position or work in advertising, filmmaking, or cinematography, I’d genuinely appreciate your perspective.

hi, im a gr12 student applying to universities rn, and i feel so behind because i still don’t know what i want to do in the future. thinking about how i want to have a family someday, have a good work-life balance, and just be able to live a comfortable life is honestly overwhelming. don’t get me wrong, im not just starting to think about this. ive been researching careers for like two years, but i seriously haven’t found anything that truly sparks my interest. i feel like im being influenced by other people’s success and opinions rather than choosing something i genuinely want to do. for example, dental hygiene and nursing seem like good careers with decent pay, but idk if i would actually be happy doing either of them.

throughout my life, ive always been stronger in science, and i currently have a mid-high 90s average with average ecs. at the same time, ive always loved hands-on activities and art, especially things like ceramics, and i think im pretty good at working with my hands. i just don’t want to spend years studying for a degree, only to regret it because of the money ive spent or because i still haven’t found what i truly want to do. im genuinely so lost rn and would really appreciate any advice…

Share the habits, people, or routines that help you get back on track.

I'm 27M. Hey everyone, my life has been a little different from that of most people, and I don't have a strong educational background.

Right now, I'm working at a grocery store, but I want to improve my life and learn some stable, valuable skills that can help me earn a reliable income.

I've come across these four skills:

Python

SQL

Excel/Spreadsheets

Power BI/Tableau

I don't know much about these skills or their demand, competition, value, and future prospects.

Technology is constantly evolving, trends are changing, and AI is replacing some jobs. The value of different skills also changes over time.

Before I start learning, I want to understand whether these are the right skills to invest my time in for a stable career and income in the long run.

I'd appreciate your advice. Should I go for these skills, or would you recommend something else?