The purpose of this study was to exploring metaphors of career success for university students. For this purpose, the interview data of 5 male and 5 female who successfully find a jobs were chosen, and they were interviewed individually. An analysis identified 7 metaphors(path, outcomes, lucky, matching, beginning, stages, challenge) relating to the meanings of career success. Based on the stories given by each interviewee, metaphors were collated and compared to reveal three distinct configurations that conceptualize career success as reaching the object of one's desire, doing not miss one's chance and career for another careers. Finally, the implications of findings are discussed.