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HELP.

HELP. I'm an '18 alum who doesn't know what to do with his life. Give me some words of encouragement.
HELP. I’m an ’18 alum who doesn’t know what to do with his life. Give me some words of encouragement.

You can do this life direction thing! It doesn’t always happen right after college, and that’s not necessarily bad. And good news: the Career Center (bit.ly/BC-career) offers free career coaching appointments to graduates of degree-granting programs who graduated within the past five class years. Talking with them is a great first step.

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Umm… Don’t know what to major in.. I like philosophy but don’t wanna be jobless.

Umm... Don't know what to major in.. I like philosophy but don't wanna be jobless.
Umm… Don’t know what to major in.. I like philosophy but don’t wanna be jobless.

Your major does not limit you to a particular career. A few careers require a particular major, but even with some of those you can go back and fill in necessary classes later. It’s worthwhile to explore what you can do with a philosophy major with a counselor at the Career Center (bit.ly/BC-career). You may appreciate this interactive site on where BC grads land by major: bit.ly/MajorToJob. The #1 answer may surprise you!

Philosophy is a great major! many aspects/jobs include philosophy, do what you like --Philosophy Senior
Philosophy is a great major! many apects/jobs include philosophy, do what you like –Philosophy Senior

Totally agree. Philosophy blends well with lots of careers. Stop by BC’s Career Center and talk with a coach about what sorts of things philosophy grads do. You’ll be pleasantly surprised. http://bit.ly/CareerCtrMajors

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…should I try to get a better paying job that I don’t love…

Studies often show that for most people money = happiness, no matter how much we tell ourselves the opposite. So, should I try to get a better paying job that I don't love or a lower paying one I find interesting? (I'm a senior)
Studies often show that for most people money = happiness, no matter how much we tell ourselves the opposite. So, should I try to get a better paying job that I don’t love or a lower paying one I find interesting? (I’m a senior)

Studies have shown that that’s only true up to a certain dollar amount – and not a very large one at that (See this article in Nature Human Behaviour: http://bit.ly/CashJoy). I would recommend trying to find work that meets at least your basic economic needs, interests you, and has a good forward path towards better pay and opportunities.

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Is there any post-grad choice other than consulting, law school, med-school, grad school, or finance…

Is there any post-grad choice other than consulting, law school, med schools, grad school, or finance... 😭so much peer pressure
Is there any post-grad choice other than consulting, law school, med-school, grad school, or finance… 😭so much peer pressure

There is a world of possibilities. Deciding to live your own life, and not someone else’s idea of what it should be, is your first step – resist that peer pressure! It’s going to require some work and introspection, but the BC Career Center can be your ally in the quest. Check out their website (bit.ly/BC-career) and make an appointment with a Career Coach.

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Is it okay to sell out for money?

Is it okay to sell out for money?
Is it okay to sell out for money?

There are many circumstances where that’s probably OK. Kids are hungry and there’s no other way to feed them? Sure. But pure greed? I wouldn’t advise it. Best to stick as close to your dreams/mission in life as you can, or you’ll probably regret it later on.

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Do you ever really feel comfortable with your career choice? I think too often about the “what ifs”, especially because grad school is so expensive.

Do you ever really feel comfortable with your career choice? I think too often about the "what ifs", especially because grad school is so expensive.
Do you ever really feel comfortable with your career choice? I think too often about the “what ifs”, especially because grad school is so expensive.

The reality is that many if not most people will change careers, sometimes multiple times. It’s not a final decision. I’d check in with the Career Center (bit.ly/BC-career) for some validation of your career choice. There will always be “what ifs”. Even I wonder once in a while if I should have studied to be a memorial wall, like my amazing cousin, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, but I know that I have a valuable role to play here at BC doing my answering.