Career questions tagged career-change
How to change career paths?
Three years ago, I quit my job in accounts payable. My parents contracted Covid. Mom became bedridden, and Dad has dementia. I decided to be their caregiver. Now, three years later, I want to return to the workforce; however, I do not want to return to a finance career. I want a change in my career. I'm seeking a meaningful, exciting, hands-on, and fulfilling job. Additionally, I'm looking for a career that understands and accommodates my learning disability, including dyslexia, dysgraphia, and comprehension deficits., and comprehension deficits.
What is the quickest, most efficient and effective way to transition into a career in UI/UX design with no prior experience in the field, but with a bachelor's degree and a limited budget?
What is the quickest, most efficient and effective way to transition into a career in UI/UX design with no prior experience in the field, but with a bachelor's degree and a limited budget?
What resources might help a science education postdoc figure out a career change?
I always though I wanted to be a professor, but now that I have a Science Education PhD and am near the end of my postdoc, I find I don't really want to go into traditional academia (At least not with a research component). Unfortunately the schools that are hiring without a research component are hiring adjuncts or VAPs only, which is not sustainable long term. I've never considered what else to do and am seeing a lot of roles that I'm over-educated but underqualified for. I don't know what job hunting resources are out there when you have a PhD but no known/intended career field. I do not care about the money beyond pays-my-rent-food-and-gas, and I'm more than willing and even potentially interested in "downsizing" the career aspirations to a field where I can make a positive community impact that is not necessarily in my field. Are there any programs or coaches that could help me explore what might fit my skills?
How to change careers from Lawyer to Landscape Architecture ?
I’m a practicing attorney in business immigration law looking to switch careers but with little transferable skills in Landscape Architecture. Is getting the full Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture the only route?
Quickest Way To Become an Optometrist?
Hello all I wanted to know what was the quickest way I could become an optometrist I currently have a bachelor's in Arts and I'm 25. So I wanted to know how long it would take and whats the quickest route.
Is a Fitness Coordinator basically a Physical Therapy equivalent without a Doctorate Degree?
I have been sold on Physical Therapy for a while now, but recently I have begun struggling with the idea of going to Medical School and all of the debt and excessive studying that entails. I took a career quiz and it recommended Fitness Coordinator rather than Physical Therapy. I love studying the human anatomy, working out, and helping others learn about their body, how it functions, and how to strengthen and enhance their performance. Would a Fitness Coordinator be the same thing as Physical Therapy, just without going to Medical School and getting a Doctorate? Also, what is the job satisfaction like for a Fitness Coordinator? What about the hours? work load? salary? work environment?
What was your dream job as a child and what is your current job now?
Have your interests changed? How did you discover what job you truly wanted/was best for you? Do you have any regrets about where you are at right now?
I have DPT - is there a way to get ATC without having to go through 2-3+ years of school again?
I currently have doctorate in physical therapy (DPT) and right now the company I work for is looking to hire an athletic trainer (ATC) for my location. I was always interested in either doing DPT or ATC - now I am thinking about getting both certifications. I know that there are a bunch of classes that are basically the same thing in each curriculum (anatomy, kinesiology, biomechanics, etc.) I really don't want to have to take all of those courses again, so if anyone knows of like a transition program that I just take the necessary programs that were not included in the DPT program that I need for the ATC program, that would be great. Thanks!
Is it okay for me to change my desired career path, and how would I go about doing so? ?
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I dropped out of medical school; now what?
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What can I do if I select a career and decide its not a good fit?
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What if you want to switch careers after you've already started college? How about if you've already started working in the field?
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Hi I'm planning to shift course but I only got into a ladderized course (Diploma in Industrial Facilities Technology) and planning to get a BS Customs Ad, Is it possible for me to shift course from Ladderized to BS?
Hi I'm planning to shift course but I only got into a ladderized course (Diploma in Industrial Facilities Technology) and planning to get a BS Customs Ad, Is it possible for me to shift course from Ladderized to BS?
Changing Careers to Creative
I'm looking to make a career change back into the creative space with the goal of being a Creative Director. Any advice on how to make this switch?
How to approach finding engineering work after ten years of only being hired for low-skill jobs?
Received master's degree in engineering ten years ago with excellent grades but I have never had a chance to work in the field. I've had to accept zero-education or associate's degree level work just to have any income at all, and I've worked two associates-level jobs for the past six years. I have been applying to engineering jobs frequently since my graduation, but I haven't even had any interviews since 2014. I've done some of Cornell's free online engineering certification courses, that hasn't helped. The career office at the college where I got my associates says my work history of associates-level work has poisoned my prospects and I have no chance of ever getting into engineering. I estimate my application: interview rate is 0.1%. I have checked to ensure my resumes are compliant with the most common applicant tracking software. Beyond that, is there anything I can realistically do to get any attention at all?