THE last month of college brings on a wide range of emotions for the college grad.

The constant questioning from parents and friends about future career plans never fails to cease. Although studying for finals and finishing those beloved group projects take up much of the grad’s time, they still have to figure out what job to choose.

Hopefully, after four years of studying one or two specific fields, grads will have some insight into what they enjoy, dislike and absolutely can’t stand. To make sure they choose the right industry, students should research various industries to make sure they don’t end up stuck in a sweaty cubicle, in a career they despise.

“Young people often pick careers for the wrong reasons,” said Kate Wendleton, president of The Five O’Clock News, a career-counseling network. “I once met with a 30-year-old attorney who had excelled in law school and was now working for a prestigious law firm.

“But he derived no enjoyment from his work. He had gone into law school because it was expected of him.”

Wendleton provides a few tips to excite those brain cells and help students choose the right path:

. Think of every job you can that exists in an organisation. For example, a hospital has doctors and nurses, but they also have positions in accounting, administration, public relations and clerical work.

. Use the classified ads in the newspaper to get an idea of the various positions out there.

. Pick up the local Job Bank book (Adams Media; $18) from the library, or purchase a copy online. The employment directory contains profiles of industries with up-to-date contact information.