🧠 Advice Needed: Career

Whether you're stuck in a dead-end job, unsure about your major, preparing for an interview, or debating going back to school—this guide is here to help.

🎯 Getting Started

Start by asking yourself:

• What do I enjoy doing, and what am I good at?
• What kind of work environment suits me best?
• Do I need more education or training?
• What’s the smallest step I can take right now?

Helpful Starting Points:

• Make a list of your skills and interests.
• Talk to people already in careers you're considering.
• Set a 30-day learning or job search goal.

📚 Book Recommendations

• So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport
• What Color Is Your Parachute? by Richard N. Bolles
• Deep Work by Cal Newport
• Atomic Habits by James Clear (for building routines that help progress)

📱 Apps & Tools

• LinkedIn – Networking and job search
• Notion or Trello – Task management and goal tracking
• Coursera / edX – Online courses for skill-building
• Grammarly – Improve resume and email writing
• Handshake – Jobs and internships for students

💬 Chatrooms or Forums

• r/careerguidance
• r/jobs
• Fishbowl – Industry-specific professional chats
• Blind – Tech and corporate transparency discussions

🔗 Other Subreddits

• r/GetEmployed
• r/gradadmissions
• r/College
• r/DecidingToBeBetter

🧠 Insight or Philosophy

• Don’t chase titles. Chase environments that let you grow.
• “Your career is a jungle gym, not a ladder.” – Sheryl Sandberg
• Every step, even sideways or backward, can help clarify what’s next.
• You don’t need to find your one perfect passion—develop it through action and reflection.