[Leon]

This time next year I will be graduating with a BSc in Economics. Last September I decided to enroll in the "Work Experience Co-op" program they have here. It allows students further along in their degree to participate in a co-op term.

Some of the jobs listed through the University present quite good opportunities to get a foot into government work or a private firm. It is my hope that I can do this and stick with the firm after my graduation. That little spiel was with regard to the co-op comment previously made in the thread.

That being said, sending out cover letters and CV's to these firms is a long, tedious and soul crushing exercise. No one has shown any interest in what I have to offer - perhaps another summer of line cooking for me!

To actually address the OP in particular, my initial career choice was Aviation. Due to academic irresponsibility and a heart that wasn't quite in it, I find myself a year away from an Economics degree and a healthier conscience knowing I'll have some papers in my hand saying I accomplished something. I have light pangs of regret here and there but to be truly honest, I still don't know what could make me happy.

It's been a pleasure to read your experiences in this thread. You all seem to speak of switching careers as if it happened overnight. I'm assuming these switches necessitated some schooling of sorts? Either that or your existing education allowed for transparent movement between industries.