Myths & Facts
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Career Myths That Limit Good Decisions
Challenge common assumptions about passion, degrees, salary, and changing direction.
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Myth: there is one perfect career
Fact: most people can thrive in several related directions. Fit changes as skills, priorities, and opportunities develop.
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Myth: a degree guarantees employment
Fact: a degree can provide knowledge, credibility, and access, but employability also depends on applied skills, communication, experience, and job-search strategy.
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Myth: changing direction means failure
Fact: changing direction after gathering evidence is responsible career management. The goal is to transfer what you learned into a stronger next move.