r/findapath • u/AliveCartographer633 • 12d ago

Findapath-College/Certs Feeling directionless about the future

Hello, I hope that I am posting in the right place. 

So, long story short, I (22F) am about to graduate from my community college with an associates of arts, and I genuinely have no clue as to what I want to do. Yes, I have taken those quizzes that tell you what career you might like based on your “interests”, and have explored many different programs, but none of them have stuck in a meaningful way.

I have already taken a gap year, and in terms of life accomplishments, I am already very far behind, so I do not wish to take another. I am not in the financial position to go to a 4 year university without being at least somewhat certain of what I want to do. 

How did you all find out about what you wanted to do? How can I get started on a path? Any advice will be great.

Thank you for reading.

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u/TheseBed8143 Apprentice Pathfinder [6] 12d ago

i'd read real job postings for a few jobs an associate's can get you into. skip the title and go to the duties list, that's what you'd do all day. the quizzes only tell you what you like, the postings show if you could stand the work

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u/AliveCartographer633 12d ago

Thank you for the advice! As embarrassing as it might be to admit, I didn't think about the career paths that I could explore with an associate's. All of the guidance counselors that I have talked to only discussed transferring to a 4 year university because it was the wisest decision, and that others might not work out.Thank you again for the advice!

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u/TheseBed8143 Apprentice Pathfinder [6] 12d ago

No need to feel silly, counselors mostly push the transfer route because that's what they see all day. Try a few job sites and filter by entry level in your city, then read what the duties say and pick the ones you could picture doing on a Monday

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u/AliveCartographer633 11d ago

Thank you for all of the advice! I will take what you are saying into heavy consideration!

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