Not every career path is linear. Handshake students share how make realizations about their career and how they found the right career fit.
Finding the right career fit can be quite the journey. Not every path will be the same and not every job will be the perfect fit. But taking what you like and what you dislike about a role can be useful in finding that perfect job later. By trying out new jobs or internships, you may learn more about yourself and the job preferences you have.
Two students share their experiences using Handshake and how they came to the conclusion that the job wasn’t the right fit for them….
Find out what you don’t like
Sometimes working a role you don’t end up loving can actually be helpful in the long run. Handshake user, Sydney Abbate, found a job through Handshake but came to the conclusion that it wasn’t for her.
Understand what you do like
Similarly, before using Handshake, Hannah Moskowitz wasn’t sure what field she wanted to go into. As a journalism major, she knew that she would want to work in media, but wasn’t sure which role. It wasn’t until an internship in PR and content creation did she realize that a different career might fit her better.