Assess what suits your personality. Doing so can help you determine what areas you lean toward and what areas will give you a satisfying career. The Myers-Briggs Type Inventory is a personality test that assesses the personality on four dimensions and gives an insightful look into areas in which a person will excel. This exam should be taken before a person enters college.
Apply to a college program that will prepare you for your chosen career. If college is not an option, consider a vocational school or prepare by climbing up the ladder of a company whose business is what you plan to do. Do extensive research into which program to apply. The Internet makes it easy to identify colleges and requirements to apply. Consider costs as well. Out-of-state college programs will cost more than your resident state colleges.
Seek an internship in your chosen career to give you hands-on experience. This can either solidify your career path or determine whether you should re-access your initial decision. Don't get discouraged if you have doubts about your first choice; it is not unusual for college students to change their major a couple of times before making a final decision. Note that internships may be paid or unpaid. Don't let this affect your taking the position; the experience will be priceless no matter if you receive compensation or not.
Identify companies of interest and apply for positions that suit your aspirations. Know that your dream position may require experience in entry-level and mid-level positions. For example, if you aspire to be an editor-in-chief of a publication, you will most likely have to start out as a junior editor and work your way up and so on.