Quarter Life Career Crises aren't uncommon. People often fall into jobs and careers without actually thinking about what exactly they want to achieve in their life and later on they want to change their career to something they enjoy. I have covered two common reasons that twenty somethings change their career below:

I want a more fulfilling occupation

There is so much focus on achieving qualifications at school, college and university. People learn to play the system, achieve good qualifications and then leave education without really considering what they want to do. Then suddenly the focus is not on getting qualifications anymore but getting a job. It is therefore no wonder that people panic and take the first job offered to them without really considering what they want.

There are many ways out of this situation. Think about what you want and look the choosing your career section . Take your time finding out what your passions and your skills are? Think about why you were inspired to take your qualifications. This may give you a clue to where your passions lie. Don't see any time in obtaining your qualifications or spent in your current career as wasted. You will have aquired many transferable skills that you can take forward in a new career. You current qualifications may be able to be applied to another career. If not, as well as the transferable skills they have given you, they show future employers you have the ability to commit to a goal and achieve it.

Remember that life is a journey. It will encompass lots of experiences which you should enjoy and learn from. You should also treat your career as a journey too. As your life and priorties changes, the experience gained will also change you as a person and you may find that you will change career quite a few times on the road ahead.

I need to earn more money

In the 21st century, 25 to 35 year olds face many financial problems. You're more likely to be in debt due to the availability of credit and student loans needed to further your education. To add to this problem it's getting more and more expensive to buy a house and difficult to start on the property ladder. Changing career doesn't always partner well with earning more money as you often have to budget for time out for training or take a salary cut as you start your new career at the bottom of the ladder again. However, if money is a priority for you perhaps you could think about starting your own business or working freelance for yourself. In his excellent book Secrets of the Millionarie Mind (which I really recommend) T. Harv Eker's advises that rich people never settle for a salaried wage but get paid based on their results. Rich people usually get rich by running their own business.

If you decide starting a business is not for you, changing your career could still mean more financial reward in the long term. If you are working at something you are passionate about you are more likely to have the enthusiasm to work hard which is more likely to mean promotion and good long term career prospects. This, of course usually means more money.

Remember that change takes time and a lot of hard work and commitment. You are not going to become rich overnight. However, time is on your side. Make sure you set goals and deadlines so that you can see the progress you are making towards making more money. In the meantime take care of your finances, ensure you budget and look after your money .