Major Changes

When I was 5 I wanted to be a vet. At 6 a meteorologist. When I turned 7, an astronaut. Then at 8, a clown.

It’s safe to say that at 22 I still do not know what I want to do for a career. But thanks to Career Services, I know what I like and don’t like as career choices.

Career Services has a program called FOCUS. FOCUS is a self-paced, career guidance tool that can assist you in making some important decisions like choosing an academic major or career path. (From the Career Services Center website).

Remember, it is there to guide you. Focus does not tell you what to do for a job, it makes suggestions for you to decide about. Just because FOCUS suggested that I become a clown does not mean I am going out tomorrow to buy a big red nose. It just means that my personality, values, skills, and work interest match that of a clown. Another way to look at it would be an entertainer.

When you take FOCUS make sure to keep an open mind and make sure you are not in a funk mood. Otherwise, you might be the owner of a bright red nose.