What if I don't know what I want to do after graduation?

The honest answer

That’s normal, and you have more time and more options than it feels.

Almost everyone is asked “so what’s the plan?” and almost nobody has a real one. Some people just say it with more confidence.

Not knowing yet usually means you haven’t met enough of the options. If you live somewhere small, you can only pick from jobs you’ve seen. There are hundreds of careers you’ve never heard of.

Your next step

Pick one. Each takes 20 minutes or less.

1. Watch three day-in-the-life videos from WorkBC Career Trek on jobs you’ve never heard of. Notice which ones you wanted to keep watching.
2. Take a WorkBC career discovery quiz as a conversation starter, not a verdict. Look for results that surprise you.
3. Use your required career-life exploration hours (BC schools commonly ask for 30 or more; your school can confirm) to try something you’re curious about, not just to tick a box. Spend your 20 minutes listing a few things you’d like to try.

Who to ask

Your school counsellor. Try saying:

“I don’t have a plan yet. Can you help me figure out what to explore?”

You don’t need to know what you want before you ask for help.

Keep in mind

Nothing you choose now locks you in. Trades, college, and university connect more than people think. Dual credit lets students in Grades 10 to 12 try post-secondary courses while still in high school.