Freshmen can expect to be confused when entering a new environment.
Admissions paperwork and appointments, getting lost, handing over money, and waiting in line to hand over more money are experiences that new college students are already facing.
However, for some students, making the decision as to what they are going to do for the rest of their lives is a scary experience, but this experience can be short lived.
Of course, knowing what jobs are in-demand is useful in deciding a career path.
According to the July 21 issue of The Bakersfield Californian, careers in education, health, leisure, hospitality, government, business, and professional sectors are still hiring.
Educational and health services lead the pack by gaining 8,600 new jobs, according to The Bakersfield Californian, while professional and business services gained only 200 in July.
Kern County added 3,400 agricultural jobs between May and June, while the government sector gained 3,100 in one year, and “other services added 600 jobs,” said The Bakersfield Californian.
So, what field is the best for students to pursue? It depends on the individual and their interests, but college can help confused students rest upon a decision.
Not only does the Bakersfield College catalog provide students with the information needed to go about achieving their career goals, the BC schedule provides a set of questions for students to narrow down their career goals in a section called “Career Pathways.”
“Do you enjoy working outdoors?” “Are you a creative thinker?” “Are you good at solving problems?” “Does the way in which the universe works intrigue you?” “Do you enjoy reading about science and medicine?” and “Do you like to work with people to solve problems?” are just some of the questions that the schedule addresses to narrow down a career path.
The section is divided into six basic career fields: Agriculture and natural resources, arts, media and communication, business, management and information technology, engineering and industrial technology, health services, and public and human services.
For each, the section provides a brief description of various fields and a set of questions designed to help students focus on their core interests.
Once students discover their career paths, they can use the catalog to help develop their plan, and then concentrate on the more positive aspects of the college experience.