Check and see if you have this or similar
C:\?????\Documents\SH5\data\cfg\Career History
If you have then change the tutorial from false to true.
Go to file
Go to save
Exit
If you do not have 'career history' then you have to do the tutorial.
Link to my SH4 - SH5 posts:
Step By Step Tutorials & How To Do It
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=211804