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WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO FIND MY CAREER

WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO FIND MY CAREER

My name is Ifeoluwa, I am from Nigeria, and I am 18 years old

I currently feel very stuck and confused about my life and career direction. Before gaining admission into the university, I worked for about four years under a man who dealt in building materials and agro-chemicals. I did not receive a salary, but the experience taught me a lot about sales, customer relations, and how businesses operate.
After gaining admission into the university, I chose to study Finance. However, during my second semester in 100 level, I noticed that many seniors who studied the same course and had already graduated were struggling to find jobs. This made me worried about my future.

Because of this, I decided to start learning coding, believing it would give me an advantage. I learned front-end web development, but later realized that my real interest is in the fintech industry, where finance and technology meet. I am also planning to take my ICAN exams in my third year.

For the past three months, I have not been happy. I feel lost, moving from one skill to another without a clear plan, goal, or mentor. I want to be successful and live a happy and meaningful life, but right now I don’t know the right path to take.

I understand that before becoming an entrepreneur, I need to work under someone, gain experience, and build capital before starting my own business. What I am struggling with is choosing the right career path that aligns with my interests, skills, and long-term goals

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I had the same problem when I was 18. I didn’t have a clue what I wanted to do. But I had many interests. It was during the Vietnam War and many of my male friends were joining the military. I thought that if it was good for them, it could be good for me. So, I joined the United States Marine Corps. I spent 3 years on active duty. After I got out, I got a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and got a job as a private investigator. I did that for 3 years and was in the same position again, age 25 and not certain what to do with my life. So I went back into the military where I finished my military career after 23 years. I did a lot of different jobs and had many experiences such as Airborne School and Advanced field medic training. I worked for a US President, I worked in hospital management. I was an air traffic controller for a short time, a Military Police Platoon Leader and Inspector General to name a few. And I never truly found my passion career. Instead, I was in a career with great benefits and pay. I had many interests, not just one. I found my career gave me opportunities to try new things and have fun doing it.
There is no law that you have to select a lifelong career at the age of 18. At 18, you are still growing and have experienced a small part of your life.
I’m not trying to recruit you into the military. I’m just relating my experience. I hope it gives you another perspective
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