You know, I think I have to agree with Clint, you've got to keep your options open and be flexible. You never know what will or won't work for you - and hey, maybe you won't even like your first real career. That brings me to the point that I'd like to make: never think you're finished job searching.
There are several reasons that I think this is important. When you are first starting out, you're not only starting a career, but you are also making other important choices like: where you are going to live, what town, or state even, are you open to travel, are you married or planning on doing so in the near future, what type of industry or environment do you want to work in, what kind of income will work for you, what benefits do you need, do you want to work in a team setting or alone, what about the morning commute to work, and then there is always the question of how much time can you dedicate and are you willing to work weekends? There are so many factors that contribute to the satisfaction of your career that the chances of you actually finding it the first time are pretty slim.
Don't settle for something that you won't enjoy, keep looking. If you do have a job and you aren't happy with it, don't stop looking either. I make career searching a daily task - it's just one more tab on my browser.
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