The More I Learn, The Less I Know

When I decided to return to college a couple of years ago, I thought that I had a plan. I had already decided that I wanted to transition into the public relations field. I already worked in my job's communications department so I figured I just needed to update my skills. My plan was to enroll at UB, get my bachelor's degree, and land that cushy public relations job.

I decided that UBs CorpComm program was the perfect platform for me to jump start my public relations career. However, now I find that with each class I take, I begin to question what it really is that I want to do. It's like the more I learn, the less I am sure of my plan. When people use to ask me what I wanted to do when I graduated, the answer would roll off my tongue. Lately, not so much.

I've worked for the government for almost 14 years. Most of the jobs I've had don't translate well into the private sector. Being at UB has opened my eyes to so many new possibilities. There are jobs out there that I didn't even know existed or that I would never have considered. I'm so excited about my possibilities. I haven't given up on public relations dream but now I know my opportunities are endless.

I've dabbled with owning my own business before but the project management classes I've taken have really pushed my mind to seriously consider opening my own business--for real. So now I'm thinking about broadening my career opportunities. I've stopped thinking about working for others, making money for them. Now, I'm thinking about me. Show me the money! Perhaps I could open a full-service communications firm? Firm sound so upscale, doesn't it?