
Whether you love sports, music, video games, astronomy, reading, mountain biking, fashion, or anything else, learn about jobs connected to things that interest you. Don’t limit yourself to traditional job descriptions alone-consider jobs you would love if you realized that they actually existed. Learn about how you can pursue your talents, interests, and hobbies. Having a job you love is the dream, but you probably won’t find it by accident. It may have been a while since they’ve been in your shoes, but the adults in your life can offer helpful insights. You’ve probably heard this already, but talking to career counselors, teachers, parents, or job coaches at an LDS employment center can help you figure out your next step. Set your independent nature aside for a minute. Whatever your plan is, here are some tips to help you confidently move forward in your life.

Maybe your next step is to leave on a mission, study at a university, learn a trade, enter the job market, or just explore options for what you want to do with your life. You need a plan-not an elaborate, 50-page scheme to take over the world but something that will leave you feeling like, “I’m in control.” It’s hard to know what to do next if you don’t know what you’re trying to do. The future is yours to shape, but where do you go from here? Make a Plan Graduation from high school can feel both liberating and terrifying.
