One thing I've learned is that your "ideal" position probably doesn't exist. The career that you think you want, is probably not quite what you had in mind. You don't actually know until you get your feet wet.
Personally, I've spent a lot of time in academic environments (research, lecturing, securing funding etc.) but am trying to parlay my skills into some new areas. Initially I tried to get into some engineering type positions (I have a physical science PhD), but have found that engineers only hire engineers. Now I'm focused on using my skills to bridge the gap between very technical areas and business/lay people. So far, I've made some good gains in becoming a consultant in this regard.
As far as I can tell, almost everyone undergoes several significant career changes now. My goal is to avoid living with regret and focus more on the now.
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