What is your next step after college? What happens if you want to follow a non-traditional career path? Unfortunately, society has conditioned us to think in a limited capacity. You’re told to pick a major from a setlist and then pick a job that's connected, and then just do that for the rest of your life until you die. This isn’t your only option. 

 

In this episode, I want to talk about creating your own reality, setting your own rules, and creating a career you want. This requires you to think outside the box, think beyond the set menu that high school and colleges provide, and create a career path you want to pursue, no matter what that looks like or how alternative it is from your peers.

 

Learn how you can exert more power over your own life and what you envision it to look like, and then take action to achieve it.

 

What We Cover:

• What is your next step after college?
• The importance of thinking big and thinking outside the box
• Why college is not a life skills boot camp
• An inside look at a nontraditional career path
• An exercise to help you envision what you want your life to look like

 

“College is not going to teach you how to make decisions, figure out what you want, find meaning and purpose in life.” - Cathleen

 

“There's so much pressure on just getting into college. And then there's not a lot of support and advice and resources out there for like, Well, what do you do next?” - Cathleen 

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LINKS MENTIONED:

 

If you’re a high school, college, or even post graduate looking for direction, join my Life Skills Bootcamp course covering time management, decision-making, mindset, manifestation, and money. 

 

If you’re a high school student in 9th-12th grade or the parent of one, I work with a small cohort of students annually and help them develop the core traits I discussed in the podcast and apply to selective colleges. You can apply to work with me below:

 

Apply to Work with Cathleen 

 

I cover mindset and manifestation in more depth in my 5-month program for 9th-11th graders, The Admitted Mastermind.

 

The next round starts in September, and you can apply here.

 

Follow Cathleen on Instagram & DM with any questions @lifeandcollegecoach