What if you did the wrong degree?

“One of my former students, Niall Horan, did not do his Leaving Cert at all. I advised him to pursue his dream with One Direction, and now he’s a multimillionaire pop star.” If you do make the wrong call, there are several escape routes.

Why is picking a career so hard?

Lack of Experience. Limited work experience is another reason why you might find it tough to choose your career path. There are instances when talking with people who work in a career you’re interested in pursuing isn’t enough. You can overcome this hurdle by potentially participating in additional training.

How do I choose a university course?

When choosing a course, look at the grade requirements and compare them with your predicted grades. Be realistic with what you can achieve – if a course’s requirements are much higher than what you’re predicted, look at a different university or a similar course with lower grade requirements.

Are You choosing the wrong career path?

After 10 years on the job, people declaring they chose the wrong career path is abysmally high, barely 1 in 10 really like what they do. This sounds hard to believe, but sadly, it is the state of things. Check out Gallup’s studies on this matter, there’s scientific proof that most people are royally screwing up their career choices.

Is it okay to change fields?

If you’re going to change fields, you have to be humble. Accept that it’s okay to start over, no matter your previous accomplishments, no matter your age. Acknowledge that everyone in your new field will have more expertise than you, at least for a little while. Breathe into that newness.

Why do people land in the wrong career?

Everyone is encouraging them to focus their energy on getting into the best colleges and best companies, but no one is helping them decide what the f@#k they want to be when they grow up. One of the most common reasons people land in the wrong career is to make their parents and friends proud.

Is your gut hunch telling you the wrong career?

If your gut hunch is telling you that you chose the wrong career, the high statistical base rates on career mismatch predict that you’re instincts are probably right. The sooner you deal with the pain of a mismatch or wrong career decision, the faster and easier it is to redirect.