Hi!!
I'm actually studying international relations and politics and major in eco policy at Usyd atm
Tis my first sem at uni bahaha
but I'm still really unsure if this really the degree for me, and I feel like there's a lot of pressure to just know where to go but ahhh I'm honestly so lost
I know I would love a job involving languages and helping people, some of my dream jobs were being a hotel concierge or like an immigration officer or a working in centrelink or in admin/human resources as a language teacher, a bonus if you get to travel! But I know you don't necessarily need a degree for those jobs (except for a teacher) and I am so so scared demand for these jobs are just gone because of covid and quite often there's heavy competition for a single job?
I thought I might want to be a diplomat but truthfully, I heard about the work place culture being really tough and working long hours and I just can't see myself wanting to live like that and also I researched and realised alot of them get in with law and economics degrees as well as a post grad in public policy etc but I also know you can get in from having lots of life experience i.e working abroad
- Now I feel like maybe I should aim to get into a consulate/ embassy but I don't actually know what they do they just seem very cool for being the bridge between 2 countries, I looked into it abit and they 'liase' with their associated countries and sort of advise tourists but also those in detention centres and provide advice but also policy responsibilities?? I am so unsure what sort of degree you need for that!
I so far quite enjoy IR and politics but also not sure if I can do it for 4 years and use it in my job?? but eco policy I find soooo difficult, I didn't do math for HSC and they said we didn't need math for eco policy but the core unit of study is using math!! I'm struggling alot but thanks to doing eco in highschool I get the general sort of concepts but I'm so scared cos in second year you actually do hard maths
Alot of career people I spoke with said eco policy is the way to go since they look at the degree and its relevant for working with the government but I don't think I can sit through 4 years of econ and go into a job doing economics or anything related to economics, should I change to something else?
- I am doing an elective in international business and I love it! But i don't think I will pursue it since I already have 'international' relations and its business is so competitive and perhaps better pursued by going straight into the workforce however, I am seriously considering marketing, (did a career quiz and it said i would like it hahah) it seems so fun and cool but I also know its a very popular major and I'm so scared if I don't like it I'll have to stay in uni for even longer because I changed my major
- Also seriously considering a degree called international and global studies, exchange is mandatory!! which is amazing and you also learn a language, only thing is, its course looks a bit drab in comparison to IR and poli because its very limited with electives but seems interesting as well but i guess I'm wondering how you know its the degree for you especially when you're likely to not love ALL the units of study in your major even if you love your first year unit etc or how you even know what the unit is like when you haven't taken it ! Example: I went into the international business elective thinking I wouldn't like it that much and I would change it but I actually really enjoy it
- Also considering media and communications because its so broad you can potentially go into alot of fields, but also not sure because again I feel like I might change my mind once I try it and decide maybe this isn't for me
- I also am thinking of doing a diploma of languages starting next year but I am aware that it becomes hard to juggle with units (but I think I should totally go for it since I want to major in something else)
Thankyou so much for reading this!
Grateful for any comments you have!!
Thanks!