A famous saying: ’’Find what you love to do and then find a way to get paid for it.’’ Truer words were never spoken; however, it may prove daunting to get paid for what you truly enjoy doing. The world and the economies of different countries have really been in flux lately, and choosing the right career is not so cut and dry as it used to be.
Some folks choose careers for money, interest, prestige, family; others follow their hearts. It’s not uncommon for folks to get a bachelor’s degree in a particular major and wind up working in a field that has no direct tie to their major. An example I would give is that I have worked in IT for many years, including serving as the IT Manager for a Fortune 500 company. There were over 135 IT folks on staff; less than 20 of them had IT-associated degrees. One of the best database architects I had on my staff had a PhD in Biomechanics - just felt that IT was more interesting.
Companies are much less interested in your major than your capabilities. A degree has taken the place of the high school diploma these days - it shows that you were able to apply yourself to a goal. Follow your heart; do what you like to do, and remember that you may wind up working in a job that has nothing to do with your education. Be careful of what folks say is ’’hot’’ - IT was hot a few years ago, and the bottom dropped out while many people who had made a career switch were still learning the ropes. Healthcare was hot, then it wasn’t, now it is again. I know attorneys that have been laid off, and I know blue collor workers who have made successful transitions to white collar (and vice versa.) Very few companies or industries offer a ’’retirement’’ path. Our fathers worked at the same companies from start to finish; that is a rarity these days, unless you’re in some sort of a government position. Take your time, and realize you may not start off where you want to be (I started in Sales years ago, and it still pays off for me from time to time even though I don’t work in it anymore.)