Five years ago, I began my studies as a college student at George Mason University. And now after toils, travails, long nights, and endless days of scurrying from one classroom to the next I have finally graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design. But now that I have it, I find myself unsure of whether or not I really want to pursue it as a career path. At times I even question whether I have what it takes to be successful in this field. I don't think I ever really personally committed to it in the first place. All throughout these past five years I have continually come back to the question of "Do I really want to do this?" I don't think I was ever allowed the freedom to explore different career paths. My parents were always resistant to the idea of me changing my major so I was kinda forced to stick with graphic design lest I cost my parents thousands more dollars. I can totally understand where they're coming from but I think all parents who send their children to college should be prepared to let them change their major at least twice. A lot of kids go into college not knowing what major to pursue and there should be some leeway to allow them to change their mind. So now I'm stuck with a degree that I'm not even sure I feel passionate about. Which brings me to my question: How does one find their true passion? I like to draw and I like to write but there are spells in my life when I don't feel like doing either of those things. Does anyone have any advice to offer?
Web graphic designer? Sounds like a fun job to me. http://education-portal.com/article...b_Description_and_Education_Requirements.html
Web design is one branch of graphic design, but I'm mainly on the print side. (Magazines, business cards, post cards, brochures, letter heads, logos, envelopes etc.)
What I meant to say was that maybe web design would be more fun. I've heard of people making good money designing websites. I'm a construction worker, so that's about all I know about graphic design, lol. Just try to have some fun, in whatever you decide to do. That's the best advice I can give. Good Luck! :2thumbsup:
Well considering the amount of work you've put into this degree you should at least give it a shot. Everyone needs work, and the job youll get with a degree in that field will be one of the more lucrative options that you can pursue at this point. There's no need to commit to any career for the rest of your life. Having undergone all the necessary schooling, you no doubt have the capability to enter into a job in graphic design somewhere and that can be a means of sustaining yourself while you seek out your true passion. Plus you can save up some money to do whatever it is that you decide you want to do in the future. You never know, you might find you like this field more than you expect to, and it'll be good as a way of making your parents happy, which shouldnt be your first priority, but its always nice.
My best friend is a graphic designer. She's been outta school for almost 5 years and JUST found a job. In other words, you either have to be phenomenal at it or forget it...at least in this economy right now.
your parents were extremely generous to pay for one degree for you. if you want another major you can always get a job or a loan and pay for it yourself. if you had doubts right away, there was time to change majors and little extra cost anyway. i know someone who graduated a little over a year ago with a graphic design degree and just got a job in his field about a 2 months ago. i guess there is a lot of competition for those jobs. not that you shouldn't try, just know what to expect. i actually did kind of the same thing as you. i got a degree i didn't really want because i lost interest in it and just had no idea what to change my major to. i then got out of school and started working real jobs, and it took me less than a year to figure out what i really wanted to do with my life.
A lot of entry level positions i come across don't care what your degree is as long as you have one. You could always apply for several different types of positions and see which one bites. In this economy you really have to keep your options open as far as what you're willing to do. Graduates don't really have the luxury of holding out for their dream job.
