In truth I do not fully know what I want to do in life. At one time I wanted to be a lawyer but at another point in my life I wanted to be a graphic designer, and then there were many other areas I was interested in. One thing I am sure about is that the Careers fair really did open my eyes to something new and different. The fair made it easier for me to see the variety of careers that were out there and also show me all the different paths I could take to achieve them.

When I first got to the career fair I did not really know where to start. I felt like I was in a maze. I saw so many different jobs represented that I did not even realise were jobs.

Furthermore, the thought that I could possibly pursue a career in any of them in the near future was overwhelming.

Many of my friends visited and revisited a certain stall because it promised the chance of winning a cell phone. My experience was deeper than that. While I would have welcomed a new phone, the career fair planted seeds of hope.

When I went to all the different stalls, I saw how they tried to give you all the information you wanted, but there was also a little competition going on.

Each stall had little trinkets, gifts, prizes that screamed, "Come to our table; get a bunch of information!" However, you also received something just for stopping by for a chat. I was amazed at all the information that came my way but also happy for the things I received. It truly does draw you in, especially at a time where material things seem to be on the forefront of people's minds.

At one stall, I received information on the salaries that new staff receives. This really made me pay attention as it seemed like a lot of money for a young person.

As I was making my way through the maze of career booths, a gentleman approached me. He used a different method of attracting young persons. Instead of waiting for people to come to his booth he approached them.

I would have never thought about a career in the newspaper industry until this man approached me. He informed me that a person can get a job working in most countries as a writer - something I love to do.

Most countries also have newspapers or a printing industry. A person can also be creative by working on the graphics or layout area of the newspaper.

The career fair has really boosted me because it was packed with information and all the ways I could achieve those dreams and goals. The chance to hear about all these careers and hear how the job works and what you would need to do in order to get the job was very fulfilling!

I think that people should always go to career fairs because just like me, I didn't know what I wanted to be but with the help of the career fair I have more confidence in what I want to achieve and how I can do it.

Although I am unsure what path to take, I know that a career in the computer / technology area would be a very good choice for me. It is useful on a worldwide scale and no matter what industry a person decides to work in, there is always need for new computer programs and persons to fix them. That was the biggest lesson that I learned. The fair opened my eyes, and I can now look towards achieving that "dream job".