Where I go to clear my mind

Where I go to clear my mind
Eagle Creek Reservoir at Sunset

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

The pressure is on

I might be beating a dead horse here because I continue to talk about approaching my last semester of undergrad. But...

The closer I get to ending my victory lap at Indiana University, the more frequently people ask me what I'm going to do with my life after college. While I'm glad to know that people are interested in my life and future, the answer to the question is always the same complicated answer: I HAVE NO IDEA.

Here's the situation: I have made every effort to experience the different aspects of public relations/marketing/advertising. I have managed to try marketing through my dad's company, the agency side of public relations, non-profit work, the radio/broadcasting aspect including promotions, and this coming semester I'm trying out health care public relations. While this experience has certainly cushioned my resume, it further complicates my decision as to what field of PR i will pursue in the real world, beginning in May. Also, I think I'd like to try event management and possibly sports PR too. Oh, the choices.

My question for you, invisible audience, is this: how do I figure out what I want to do with my life? Where do I go from here? All I know is that I can't make the living I want (think $) doing non-profit work, despite enjoying it immensely. I also know that I want to get out of Indiana for a few years and move to a city buried in snow. Think Boston, NYC, Chicago, etc. There has not been a field of public relations that I haven't enjoyed. How do I choose?

If you have advice on how to choose a career path, or maybe how to narrow down my choices, I'm open to suggestions. Leave me a comment or shoot me an e-mail. I need all the help I can get. My future is on the line here and I have the next 4 months to find my yellow brick road. The pressure is on!!