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WHEN YOUR DREAMS DO NOT COME TRUE

AN UNSATISFACTORY 
OUTCOME

  
Once you have selected the path you wish to follow after graduation from secondary school, you may find that your dreams of a satisfactory career have turned into a nightmare. 

It is at this point that strategic career planning becomes even more important because you may have consumed a great deal of time and money in an unsuccessful attempt in the hopes of arriving at a satisfactory career. 

The plans and goals you made while you were in high school just didn’t seem to come true for any number of reasons. Regardless of why you are not satisfied, the fact of the matter remains that you must do something to get out of this state as soon as possible and get your life back on track.

Remember that no matter how hard you try, sometimes things just don’t work out as planned. That not only applies to your education, but also to all other areas of life. Get used to it. Life doesn’t always seem fair.

The road to a satisfying career is not generally paved and smooth. It can be very bumpy with a lot of curves and detours. When you select a path to take you from high school to a career, you may find yourself in a situation which is not to your liking or satisfaction. 

If you are not satisfied with your outcome, chances are you will be in one of the following situations:

  
bulletSituation #1 You may have graduated from University with a degree or from Community College with a diploma, but have trouble finding meaningful employment in your field.
  
bulletSituation #2 You may have graduated from University with a general B.A. degree and now you want to obtain a college diploma in a specific area in order to start in your chosen career.
  
bulletSituation #3 You may have begun a particular degree or diploma program at a College or University and discovered that you wish either to change programs or to drop out of school all together.
  
bulletSituation #4 You may decide to take the first two years of a general university degree and then switch to a college or apprenticeship program.
  
bulletSituation #5 You may decide that you want to go to work immediately after you graduate from Grade 12.
  
bulletSituation #6 You may decide that you want to work at a part-time job while going to school to earn your diploma.
  
bulletSituation #7 You may be working in a career for seven or eight years and decide that is has changed so much you no longer like what you are doing.

Click on the button to the right for  a detailed review of each of the seven situations you may find yourself in if things do not work out as planned. As well we will provide you with an appropriate plan that is tailored to help you arrive at a more desirable outcome.  It is well worth your while to be aware of these situations in case you find yourself in a similar position in the next several years.

Remember, it never hurts to have a back up plan.

 
 
  

Your Career Planner Is A Free Public Education Service Provided by
Robert Kirwan, B.A. (Math), M.A. (Education)
Independent Education & Career Planning Coach
Member of the Ontario College of Teachers
His office is located at 4456 Noel Crescent, Val Therese, Ontario P3P 1S8
Phone: (705) 969-7215