When/how do you know what you want to do in your future career?

This can be a tough problem, but it's also a very common one. Often people's interests change over time, and they find that what they used to love to do, doesn't interest them anymore.

My suggestion would be to look at what parts of what used to interest you, and maybe spend some time looking at other careers that involve some of the similar topics. Without knowing too much about your interests, I can give you an example to illustrate my point. Let's say you previously were thinking about going into medicine, but you are no longer interested in being a doctor. Instead you could look at other careers that work with helping people (international development) or other careers that involve the human body (biotechnology).

By understanding what you previously liked, and what about it you still like, you can start to look at other careers that might be of interest and start there.

Hey Rob,

Losing your previous interest is not a bad thing at all. It just shows you that it wasn't a path worth following. Think about what really motivates you and makes you happy.
You should definitely consider a path that is thrilling and exciting but can pay the bills as well. It's a tough question, to know what you really want to do with your life..only life experiences will lead you there and you will eventually figure it all out.
Follow your gut i would say and brainstorm what really keeps you going.

Rob! google 16 career clusters to narrow your focus. Rather then focusing on a career field begin writing down possible interest areas using the yellow pages for starters. I used to look in the local phone books as I traveled looking under business consultants, sales training, career guidance and employment agencies because those were areas of my interests and I wondered what kinds of companies, products and services other people had come up with in those areas. So start by getting a list of 40 possible choices that seem to interest you. Narrow that list to 10 and then pick 5 and place them in order of highest interest. I graduated from college with no idea of what I wanted to do, I've changed major career field 3 times, been fired 5 or 6 times, struggled financially 5 times and presently am living my life where I choose, happily married, surrounded by family, money flowing abundantly and the most content I have ever been. Life is a process, its a journey not a destination. Enjoy the ride. u tube Kyle Cease and Mike Dooley and watch some of there videos. Time to move into the Solution House and out of the Problem House. Google MAPP for career paths that match - pick the least expensive option. The best! Paul