I don't know what to do with my life!! Help?

I know I'm probably not the only one like this, but it's kinda worrying me since my parents/family keep asking me.

I have literally no idea what I want to do with my life after university. I've constantly changed my mind about careers...I'd like to write (as in journalism), but firstly I don't think I'm good enough, and secondly I don't think my personality would fit that ruthless, cut throat world, and I think the stuff of magazines is fun fluff for light reading, but I wouldn't want that to be my whole life.

I just don't really know what my strengths are...I'm a confident, personable individual but not especially talented at anything. I really want to be successful, but I just don't know how .

It's like trying to magically invent a job that is stimulating, creative and fun, pays well and has some form of moral integrity too (like helping people would be a bonus). Any ideas? Hehe.

Bit of a rant. And now I realise this probably would have been better suited to the 'careers' forum but ah well. I just feel that time is running out, and I want to embark on a good career asap.

I know I'm probably not the only one like this, but it's kinda worrying me since my parents/family keep asking me.

I have literally no idea what I want to do with my life after university. I've constantly changed my mind about careers...I'd like to write (as in journalism), but firstly I don't think I'm good enough, and secondly I don't think my personality would fit that ruthless, cut throat world, and I think the stuff of magazines is fun fluff for light reading, but I wouldn't want that to be my whole life.

I just don't really know what my strengths are...I'm a confident, personable individual but not especially talented at anything. I really want to be successful, but I just don't know how .

It's like trying to magically invent a job that is stimulating, creative and fun, pays well and has some form of moral integrity too (like helping people would be a bonus). Any ideas? Hehe.

Bit of a rant. And now I realise this probably would have been better suited to the 'careers' forum but ah well. I just feel that time is running out, and I want to embark on a good career asap.

I know I'm probably not the only one like this, but it's kinda worrying me since my parents/family keep asking me.

I have literally no idea what I want to do with my life after university. I've constantly changed my mind about careers...I'd like to write (as in journalism), but firstly I don't think I'm good enough, and secondly I don't think my personality would fit that ruthless, cut throat world, and I think the stuff of magazines is fun fluff for light reading, but I wouldn't want that to be my whole life.

I just don't really know what my strengths are...I'm a confident, personable individual but not especially talented at anything. I really want to be successful, but I just don't know how .

It's like trying to magically invent a job that is stimulating, creative and fun, pays well and has some form of moral integrity too (like helping people would be a bonus). Any ideas? Hehe.

Bit of a rant. And now I realise this probably would have been better suited to the 'careers' forum but ah well. I just feel that time is running out, and I want to embark on a good career asap.

Hey

For one thing dont put yourself down! You say you dont really know your strengths and not 'especially' talented at anything but I doubt thats true - where do your academic strengths lie? What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

I think it's best you talk to a connexions advisor who'll be able to talk you through about careers but really as long as you know what subject you're interested in studying at uni and head in that direction you shouldnt stress too much about what you'll specifically be doing yet.

I have my parents ask me all the time - what are you going to do? And I want to study law and theres a wide range of careers what I could do with it and I'll make my mind up of my direction whilst studying

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Thanks for your advice . Thing is, I'm already at uni, going into 2nd year, i.e. by this December I'll be half way through uni with still not a clue on what I'm doing afterwards. Before uni I wasn't so worried about it cos I thought I had loads of time...

My subject doesn't have a distinct career path like engineering or medicine (I'm studying Linguistics). I've always been an all rounder really, never especially stood out outstandingly in any field. I suppose I've always been good at public speaking, won quite a few competitions and things for that...I just have good timing and listenable voice when I'm on a stage. BUT I'd hate to be a politician; I can't act or sing!

And in my spare time I just like playing the piano and guitar...and I compose a lot but none of it is that great. Besides, I lost faith in the music business a long time ago.

Good idea about Connexions, I'll try them! Thanks again.

oh i wish politicians had to sing in their job. House Of Commons - The Musical would be awesome

Edit...I am at university already, going into 2nd year in a matter of weeks, so I do have two years essentially, but I'd like to get some work experience under my belt in the next two years so I have to really start thinking about this now...

I know I'm probably not the only one like this, but it's kinda worrying me since my parents/family keep asking me.

I have literally no idea what I want to do with my life after university. I've constantly changed my mind about careers...I'd like to write (as in journalism), but firstly I don't think I'm good enough, and secondly I don't think my personality would fit that ruthless, cut throat world, and I think the stuff of magazines is fun fluff for light reading, but I wouldn't want that to be my whole life.

I just don't really know what my strengths are...I'm a confident, personable individual but not especially talented at anything. I really want to be successful, but I just don't know how .

It's like trying to magically invent a job that is stimulating, creative and fun, pays well and has some form of moral integrity too (like helping people would be a bonus). Any ideas? Hehe.

Bit of a rant. And now I realise this probably would have been better suited to the 'careers' forum but ah well. I just feel that time is running out, and I want to embark on a good career asap.

know what you mean OP. Difficult stuff. Good thing though you can still think while studying. Don't overthink it and just try to feel what means more than other things to you. What is it that you value?

I just want to find the love of my life... and drive a Porsche.

maybe an international news correspondent? you get to do journalism and you avoid the 'ruthless' part which is normally in the main centre (london normally). you say you are confident therefore you must be confident and believe you are good enough. you can help people here by reporting in africa or asia, for example, and helping them out by showing what its like and you could help yourself. its also stimulating and creative to travel the world and it pays well too i think.

if not maybe be a naturalist/explorer etc and perhaps make a tv series on your findings or perhaps write and publish books on your travels and findings etc...it could reap virtually the same benefits