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: