Medical field occupations seemed to be the best (and only) option all through my youth.

I was a sophomore in high school when I panicked after realizing that I was neither good at nor enthusiastic about studying science or math. I was forced to explore other options and I could not be more thankful.

I realized nearly everything happening around me was someone’s job. For instance, have you ever thought about who creates and selects the music during your awkward elevator ride? How about who gets to tell the president before his trip to South America not to do the okay symbol with his fingers because it is an insult in their culture? Choosing a career doesn’t have to be deciding which desk you want to sit at for the rest of your life or which hospital to take extra shifts at.

It can be exciting to think about all the moving parts of the world and where you may choose to fit in. For example, Mood Media is a company that, according to their website, specializes in “elevating customer experiences.” This is who businesses hire to create a specific atmospheres using smells, sounds, and images. This job could be a fun expression for people who have passions in psychology. Analyzing how sounds, scents and visual cues alter a consumer’s experience is exactly the kind of research critical to the success of a company like Mood Media.

Students in sales may find this a unique and modern approach to branding. The more interactive and connected our society becomes, the more businesses large and small will have to adapt. The sales game is changing and services that a company like Mood Media offer are key players.

Mood Media also poses opportunities for software engineers and computer information systems majors with their push in social connections. Configuring Wi-Fi and interactive software for places of business are just a few examples.

Now, this should not be misconstrued as a put-down on mainstream jobs because these are fruitful and necessary but rather it is a challenge to be open to see your particular field and the way it interacts with the ever-changing world. An invitation that may lead you to find a new, exciting career you’ve never even thought about.