If you ask a student what he or she wants to be in future, they would easily show you some interesting job profiles that they want to follow in future.

However, it is very interesting to note that most of them do not have any idea what that job profile involves. For example, an engineer does not always build bridges or an architect does not always design great buildings. They need to do some mundane jobs everyday that has nothing to do with architecture or things they learnt in the college. A lot of dreamers are caught into wrong jobs.

Thus, when they find that, there is hardly any similarity between their dreams and actual job, they develop some kind of apathy towards the job. They fall short of loving what they are doing. Especially, if you do not have any other option but sticking to that job in that very company.

A lot of career counselors say that there is nothing like "I do not have any other option but sticking to this job because...". They say that those who are saying this, actually, lack the courage to take a decision to shift to a greener patch to develop their career.

To some extant this is true. But I don't think that this is the real problem. Do you really think those who say that they do not have any option, really know what they want to do! Do you really think that they will not make the same mistake of being caught in the wrong job once again!

Another big problem is that a lot of people look for jobs rather than looking for a career. Some people are too awful at finding out which career profiles suit them the most. And all the schools and colleges are not good enough to identify the talent in an individual. Now add the peer pressure with this situation.

Is the any suggestion to walk out of this situation?

When you can identify a problem, the solution is not too far. All you need is to think and evaluate your situation and take the crucial step. Here are some tips to find the right career:

1. Write down your interest areas and try to find out the reasons (evaluate) why those sectors interest you. You may even maintain a diary to write down those points as and when they pop up.

2. You can also rank those interest areas according to your preferences - this will help you to keep more focused.

3. Find out what career opportunities you can avail around those interest areas.

4. Find out some people who are already into that position or doing the same job. Talk to them to know more about their regular jobs, career prospects, average salary, etc. Find out how they reached that position and what they are looking forward to.

5. Evaluate your social and financial position and other future plans. This would help you a lot to determine which career would suit you the best.

6. Prepare yourself accordingly before you move on to a real job search.