The road to a new career

The pandemic stopped a lot of people from thinking about their future careers, but now is the time to get back on track and gain the skills and qualifications you need to advance your career or move into a career you’re passionate about.

Why should you think about the future?

It’s simple. If you think about your future, you can take steps to change it. If you want to work towards a future career, you’re looking for career advancement, or you simply want to earn more money, you can’t just keep doing the same old, same old.

Sometime inertia can be the biggest barrier to change and success. It can be so much easier to just continue down the road you’re on. The problem is that sometimes travelling down that road becomes so easy you can lose track of where you originally wanted to go.

Let’s say Alex left high school the year before last. With the pandemic in full swing, it was easy to put uni on hold and wait until things got back to normal. When he graduated, Alex knew he wanted a career, not just a job, but with lockdowns and industries shaken up, it didn’t seem the right time.

Alex’s part time job was pretty secure, so he planned to take a year, build up some cash then start uni later.

The road to a new job?

Alex started down that road. Then the economy started to pick up and suddenly Alex was making pretty good money. A full-time position opened up, so he decided to hang in a little longer to build up the bank. The work became easier, and when new part-timers needed a little help, Alex took on supervising them.

It was only for a while… couple of months, max. But that was over a year ago.

Alex settled in and kept heading down the road, doing the same old, same old. And there’s nothing wrong with where Alex was heading, except that he didn’t really want to go there. He lost track of his career ambitions.

Decide on the right route. Set map markers. Decide on timelines. Write everything down, and back yourself.

How do you keep your career ambitions alive?

You can keep your future career ambitions on track in the same way you travel on a real road. How?

1. Work out where you want to go

If you have a particular degree in mind, visit Flinders Study to find out further details. If you’re not 100% sure of what you want to study, that’s fine too. You can start study now and change directions once you have a better idea where you want to go.

2. Take the right turns to get there

Flinders has an incredible range of support offerings to help guide you through the twists and turns. From admission pathways to help you start your uni journey to scholarships, health and wellbeing, study or financial support, online learning options or even just advice on how to balance study with your lifestyle. Flinders will help you find your way.

3. Keep your destination in mind

Focus on what you’re trying to achieve and why. That new career. Or the career advancement your degree will bring. Take advantage of the opportunities, such as Work Integrated Learning that can help you get there.

Why should you take the road to university?

If your destination is a new career or career advancement, then a uni degree can help you get there.

You don’t have to work it all out yourself. At Flinders, we have people whose job it is to help you start your uni journey. They know the road to a successful career, and they know how to get you started on it.

It’s your time, so be fearless.

Don’t settle for same old, same old. Decide on your destination, and we’ll help you travel the road.