As its name suggests, opportunity cost refers to the cost of choosing one opportunity over others. This “cost” reflects the value you could have gained in all the options you didn’t pursue. It’s a helpful concept to keep in mind with complex decisions as it can highlight the comparative value … Read more
Recap If you’ve been following along with the guide, you’ve done quite a bit of thinking about your career. In part 1, we started to think about what it actually means to make an impact or do good in the world. This involved reflecting on different approaches to helping others, … Read more
Interested or already studying for a business degree, but not sure what to do with it? This article will introduce you to four of the top options you can pursue with a business degree. These aren’t just any jobs. At Probably Good, we believe that your career is a powerful … Read more
Are you completing a degree in biology and wondering about the best job options for when you graduate? Or are you just interested in starting a biology degree, but want to know more about the career paths it could be prepare you for? Based on research we’ve conducted on a … Read more
Journalism is a career path that carries the potential to make a large positive difference by shaping public discourse and shedding light on important topics. However, it’s also a competitive path that’s difficult to succeed in, and many journalistic roles might not offer good opportunities for positive impact. For someone … Read more
Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) specialists collect, track, and analyze data to assess the value and impact of different programs and interventions, as well as translate these assessments into actionable insights and strategies to increase the impact of an organization. M&E careers might be a promising option for some people. If … Read more
Economics is a hugely popular degree subject, and for good reason. An economics degree teaches you a range of useful skills that are transferable to many jobs and careers. Based on our career research, we’ve identified six of the top careers you can have with an economics degree. But what makes … Read more
Psychology is one of the most popular degree subjects out there, and for good reason. Psychology degrees teach you a lot of important skills that are useful in many contexts. Based on our career research, we’ve identified five of the top jobs you can have with a psychology degree. But what makes these … Read more
Gaining clarity Now that you’ve started to compare and assess your options, how do you take action and move forward? In the last chapter, we talked about creating a methodology to help structure your decision-making process. As you looked at your options and started making some comparisons, you likely came … Read more
Comparing options At this point, you should have a good idea of your scope of options, whether they’re general career paths, fields of study, or more specific roles. Now that we’re left with a broad list of possibilities, what should we do with them? There are several ways to go … Read more
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