Too soon to choose graduate careers

It's ironic that a population that could be labeled as the 'privileged' few with degrees seem to be so unhappy with the graduate careers they have chosen.  47% wished they had done something different at school, 44% wished they had studied for longer and some 20% felt they were in the wrong graduate careers altogether.

There are many potential explanations for the trends that have been reported.  One theory is that graduates are having to make a heavy career commitment  before they really have the necessary life skills and experience to make that decision accurately.  Another explanation is that this is a general trend and not one just isolated to graduate careers.  YouGov showed that 25% of British workers are unhappy  in their jobs.

One solution suggested is to bring in more occupational subjects at school, although this also has the potential to begin committing youngsters to careers before they are really ready, yet once they have a skill set it may prove difficult to change direction.  Another solution is for graduates to do more gap years working before ending their studies.  A more realistic and informed view of the work place may ensure that graduate careers are chosen for longevity with some knowledge rather than a blind stab in the dark that ultimately brings disappointment.