Do you like what you’re doing in your career today? Was there a career path that you wish you would have chosen but now that its twenty years down the road, the dream seems almost impossible? Many students within today’s society have taken full advantage of internship programs. As the cost of college tuition rises, making a career mistake can cost thousands and students are becoming more careful in what paths they have taken to become a career oriented individual.
Tricia is a senior at the University of Toledo, her major is marketing. In 2003, she made the decision to attend Kent State University and enrolled in the fashion merchandising program. After a year of college, Tricia, analyzed the current economic situation and put reality into play, switching her major to marketing and transferring to the University of Toledo. By making this change early, she was able to transfer credits towards a degree that was practical. Therefore, she was able to take full advantage of internship programs and decided what form of marketing she wanted to focus in, while keeping her dream in becoming a famous designer in the back of her head. With the experience she had obtained, she decided to fulfill her dream and secured a position with a local department store.