Great accomplishments involve great risks-risks that John Holloway was prepared
to take each and every day. Although he began this long and lengthy process at a young
age, it wasn't until much later in life that he began to reap its many rewards. It was a wise
career choice that stemmed this prosperous period and allowed him to change his life for
the better. As an undercover agent for the police force, he has had to continuously follow
the many twists and turns his career path has made. Throughout this period of self-
discovery, he has undoubtedly realized that the risky career choices he made yesterday,
had an impact on life today. I chose this article as it is truly inspiring and helped me
appreciate the importance of the career planning process. It also made me realize that
your career is not set in stone and it is possible to go through more than one potential
career in a lifetime.
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Holloway Circus - Britain's Got Talent lorriesSimilar to the career planning process, John Holloway's life has been all about
making decisions. Whether they had a positive or negative impact on his life, these
choices helped shape the person he is today. This remarkable man has helped all of us to
understand that we are all free to choose our career paths, however different they may be
from other people's ideals.
It is most certainly a mistake to presume an undercover agent's job is easy and
risk-free. It involves great adaptability, a thrill for adventure and a motive. John
Holloway's career began when his changing work environment forced him to "do a
patch" (to cooperate with the police), in order to avoid a trafficking charge. This spawned
a lengthy, dangerous career lasting over a decade, which consisted of several infamous
undercover operations. Perhaps, it provided an...