How to make decisions?

[3ng1n33rgurl9020]

I'm very confused about my plans for the next few years now that I have graduated (engineering major). There are several viable options, but each has major flaws involving time, money, location, or what I'd be studying or working in....and I have no clue how to figure out what to do.....ideas?

[WhiteLight8172]

Logical approach:List on a piece of paper all the options you have with pros&cons. Then choose the option that has more pros or less cons.Guts' approach:Consider the above but let your instict choosing the best option for you.Often our (rational)mind does not consider all pros and cons (there are emotional aspect in continuing studying, as well as leaving away from family and friends, in doing what we like but with not enough economic satisfaction, as well as do what we do not like and with a big cheque at the end of the month)Hope this helps.

[pmty]

Firstly, (since you have graduated) you need to decide whether you want to pursue higher studies - post-graduation/super-specialization - in an area/subect of your choice/liking (within engineering). If you decide to study, then, you need to consider all the options, like, which universities to apply, what are the chances of your getting an admission, what are the fees, what is the duartion of the program, how reputed is the course at that particular university, what are the career/employment prospects after you complete the course, etc. If you think that you need to start working, then, I suggest you to get in touch with the Career Development Cell of your school/university from where you have graduated to connect you with prospective employers. Alternatively, you could also register at some of the more renowned job portals and upload your CV and start searching for relevant openings that fit your profile and interests and other consideration (that you might have: location, money, etc). You could also connect with the Alumni network of your school/university, and explore job opportunities available for you at their respective organizations. Another option that you might just want to consider is to get a part-time job while pursuing higher studies. This is not at all impossible - and there are many young students who do that; you have to be very efficient in managing your time well, and should be able to strike the right balance between work like as well as your academic hours!Hope some of these pointers guided you!Best wishes.