Career Options after Undergrad

twogirls
Wed, 07 Sep 2022 09:20:53 +0000

Teaching is difficult for reasons that have nothing to do with pay, and those other reasons are a major contributing force behind educators leaving the field. While there are certainly districts and locations that pay poorly, there are also areas of the country and districts where the pay and benefits are good. You really have to do your research.

You can try teaching for a year through something such as City Year and see if you like it. If you do, great! If not, you can move on. Look for areas where the pay is better.

I would not put any focus on finding the “perfect” career right now. I would explore different jobs and see what interests you. One thing will lead to another, you will meet different people, etc. You can also look into Americorp. While the salary is low, you will meet different people, gain different experiences, and get some ideas.

While some people have a linear career path, yours doesn’t have to be. I would start working someplace and see where it takes you!

One of my kids was linear, and the other was not. You just have to start someplace; you don’t need to have it figured out by the age of 22.