Applying degree to an ACTUAL profession.

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Hey there! I am currently pursuing a degree in Biology (still a first year ) and I'm curious if any one else has struggled with knowing what major you want but your not sure what you actually want to do with that major. I know that because I am at the beginning stages of my degree that I don't have to have a solid idea of what I want to do right away but I would like to do some more intensive self study so I can master subject matter that is relevant. Currently I am very fond of botany and taxonomy. Any ideas?

I don't think you need to now days. Most accountants I met lately have history degrees, my cousin with a biology degree owns his own gaming company and a few programmers with degrees in various fields not related. But if you want to remain in the biology have a look at jobs in that field and go to job fairs for people going to graduate as that will give you some idea of what is around.

I majored in biology. I'd highly recommend doing volunteer work in areas you are interested in. That way you can (a) confirm you like it, (b) learn about it in more depth and (c) make useful contacts for when you are searching for a job. Volunteer work can lead directly to a job or it can give you the experience, contacts and references you need to get a job. All these things also apply to internships, so it's a good idea to apply for as many of those as you can. Volunteer work and internships look great on a CV. I found several opportunities for volunteer work in research labs at my university.

A friend of mine, who also majored in biology, took another approach. She sent letters and CVs to companies specialising in areas she was interested in. She now works for one of those companies in her favoured subject area.