Hey there!
I’m trying to figure out which career direction would work best for me based on what I’m good at and where I want to go. Would really appreciate some guidance from this community.
My personality traits:
- Love talking to crowds and connecting with different people
- Get bored easily with the same daily routine - need constant change
- Often find myself coaching teammates and taking charge of projects
- Sometimes I think too much before making decisions
- Prefer having a clear roadmap of what’s ahead
- When something catches my interest, I dive really deep into learning about it
Areas I want to get better at:
- Presenting and speaking confidently in front of groups
- Convincing people and closing deals
- Problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Managing teams and inspiring others
What my ideal job would look like:
Something that changes regularly, involves big-picture thinking, and lets me keep growing while actually making a difference. I’m willing to put in the effort as long as I see progress and new challenges.
Career paths I’m thinking about:
- Employee training and development programs
- Building partnerships and strategic client relationships
- Working as a business consultant
- Running seminars and educational workshops
- Helping organizations improve their culture and processes
- Eventually running my own consulting firm
Questions for you:
- What careers match my profile?
- Which industries are growing and will stay strong over the next decade?
- What training or credentials should I pursue to get started?
PS: Still undecided about my undergraduate major too.
Looking forward to hearing from anyone who’s worked in these areas!
you’re overthinking this. classic “jack of all trades” problem - you’re decent at everything but haven’t mastered anything yet.
reality check: consulting’s oversaturated. everyone with a few corporate years thinks they can do it. sales might be your move since you enjoy people and want to learn persuasion. the money’s there if you’re good at it.
skip the expensive MBA for now. find somewhere that’ll pay you to learn these skills. if it doesn’t work out? pivot in 2-3 years like everyone else.
You sound exactly like me five years ago! I bounced between the same ideas and landed in corporate L&D - best move I ever made. Want variety? One week I’m running leadership workshops, the next I’m facilitating culture changes across departments. I started as a project coordinator at a mid-size company. Worked with every team, learned the business, then moved into L&D naturally. Don’t stress about finding the “perfect” path. Your leadership instincts and people skills will create opportunities you can’t even see yet. Sometimes you just need to start somewhere and prove yourself - the rest follows.
Organizational development and change management sound perfect for you. You’re already a natural coach who craves variety - these fields let you help companies restructure, roll out new systems, and fix workplace issues. Healthcare, tech, and renewable energy are booming right now and constantly need consultants to handle rapid changes. I’d suggest getting an MBA focused on organizational behavior or pursuing PROSCI certification in change management. For undergrad, go with business admin, psychology, or communications - they’re solid foundations. Here’s a smart move: start in corporate training at a big company before going independent. You’ll build credibility while sharpening those presentation and persuasion skills you want to develop.
hr business partnering would be perfect for you. companies need people who can connect leadership with employees, especially now with remote work creating new challenges. you’d get variety - mergers, restructuring, conflict resolution - while directly shaping company culture. finance and tech companies are paying big for solid hr partners. start as an hr generalist and work up. grab a shrm cert too.