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Sashmita
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Cuttack, Odisha, India
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I m confused about changing my career at the age of 28. Although I don't have much experience in my present career. I am 28 years and married.What to do?
#career I have completed my post graduation in civil engineering. I was having a job. But I left it after doing it for 6 months. Then I started preparing for government exam. But now I am want to change my career option, I want to do work in digital marketing field. I am presently working on it. But I am little bit of confused and worried.
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Smruti Ranjan Mohapatra
Business Manager
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Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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Smruti Ranjan’s Answer
Hi Sashmita, Its the best decision of yours to enter into digital marketing field. Its a vast ocean of knowledge and believe me it will pay back till the last moment. Digital marketing is one of the jobs and will also be in high demand. Changing career in mid-age would involve lots of family opposition. Your parents, siblings, and spouse may try to talk you out of a career change. Because career change can bring about some disruption in family income. By choosing digital marketing, you can easily avoid this problem.
Thank you so much for the advice.
Sujata
Thank you, Smruti Ranjan!
Mita
Thank you, this is amazing! I really needed it.
Baijayanti
Riley Insko
Digital Marketing Strategist
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Newport Beach, California
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Riley’s Answer
Love your curiosity when it comes to finding the right career path! You're spot on. It's nerve-wracking when you consider making an industry change; I'm going to offer less advice and more reassurance. I dare say that marketing is one of the fields that benefits most from a range of backgrounds and experiences. Throughout my career, I've worked with marketers who have had "past lives" as engineers, project managers, elementary school teachers, and even a chef once! Marketing is the melting pot of human experience.
I will echo Tracey's advice in mapping your interests and finding a mentor! Here's one of my favorite exercises...
1. Think of one of your favorite brands / products that you consume
2. Head to that company's Linkedin and search their employees for "marketing"
3. Click through those marketing employees and take a look at their backgrounds - I guarantee you will find some surprises!
4. If you find someone you really resonate with, take a moment to send them a direct message to introduce yourself and ask some questions. I have very rarely had someone shoot me down when I ask to know more about them (from an altruistic place).
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I will echo Tracey's advice in mapping your interests and finding a mentor! Here's one of my favorite exercises...
1. Think of one of your favorite brands / products that you consume
2. Head to that company's Linkedin and search their employees for "marketing"
3. Click through those marketing employees and take a look at their backgrounds - I guarantee you will find some surprises!
4. If you find someone you really resonate with, take a moment to send them a direct message to introduce yourself and ask some questions. I have very rarely had someone shoot me down when I ask to know more about them (from an altruistic place).
Riley recommends the following next steps:
Tracy Griggsby Leonard
Product Manager
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Frisco, Texas
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Tracy’s Answer
I made a career move at 30 with adjacent experience to the work I'm now doing. The biggest thing was educating myself on not only what it takes to do the job, but also understand what it means to be in the role. I shadowed and worked with a number of people who were in the role, learned and read about the philosophies and processes, but also talked to people about what they liked about the role and the work they did. This gave me a real life view of what the career encompassed rather than jumping into the role and learning I didn't like it. Connecting with a mentor for a few months might help you understand more about the role and give you steps to get or learn what you are looking for.
Write down what interests you about the career
Find a mentor in the career
Be transparent with your mentor about where you are in your skillset so they can help you develop into the role
Shadow your mentor for a few hours or days to understand what the day-to-day looks like
Create a plan to get to the career from where you
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Frank Oldfield
M.Ed. (TESOL)., Online Remote Adult Education Teacher, Educator & Facilitator.
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Finland
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Frank’s Answer
Good morning and thanks for your question. Congratulations on achieving your post graduation in civil engineering. Age is not a barrier and working in digital marketing Technology sounds like fun.
As you already have experience in Technology & Engineering >>>Have you thought about training to be a STEM Teacher?
S= Science
T= Technology
E= Engineering
M = Mathematics
The purpose of the STEM movement is to encourage students from under-represented communities and populations. For example, in 2012 less than 50% of STEM graduates had a job in the STEM field, and that figure is much lower for Blacks (36%) and Hispanics (37%).
(above extracts was obtain from online remote STEM Training Notes "How can the STEM movement prepare all students for future success?" provided by www.tgrfoundation.org and www.discovery-education.rise.com/learn/course/ 11.12.2020)
Find out about on line training for STEM Teachers by Contact Here: https:// www.tgrfoundation.org
Look at other STEM training options at: https://www.discoveryeducation.com
Check out "Condition of Education (COE) Home:" https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe
Keep moving Forward! Never Give Up! Good Luck! Best Wishes! Thanking You! Find Frank here: https://careervillage.org/users/74836/Frank
As you already have experience in Technology & Engineering >>>Have you thought about training to be a STEM Teacher?
S= Science
T= Technology
E= Engineering
M = Mathematics
The purpose of the STEM movement is to encourage students from under-represented communities and populations. For example, in 2012 less than 50% of STEM graduates had a job in the STEM field, and that figure is much lower for Blacks (36%) and Hispanics (37%).
(above extracts was obtain from online remote STEM Training Notes "How can the STEM movement prepare all students for future success?" provided by www.tgrfoundation.org and www.discovery-education.rise.com/learn/course/ 11.12.2020)
Frank recommends the following next steps:
Mickael Rosenberg
Software Engineer
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Bellevue, Washington
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Mickael’s Answer
Hi Sashmita,
Changes in life are worrisome, especially when you are in charge of a family. I do understand as at 28, my wife and I made the decision to quit every thing we had, friends, family ... and move from our own native country to the United States with our two children. I found a job before moving but yet, nothing was certain.
If that what you want to do for a long time, if your current career does not please you then embrace that change. If you have your spouse helping you, supporting the family financially while you are transitioning, then you should go. You'll feel better later.
Changes in life are worrisome, especially when you are in charge of a family. I do understand as at 28, my wife and I made the decision to quit every thing we had, friends, family ... and move from our own native country to the United States with our two children. I found a job before moving but yet, nothing was certain.
If that what you want to do for a long time, if your current career does not please you then embrace that change. If you have your spouse helping you, supporting the family financially while you are transitioning, then you should go. You'll feel better later.
Frank Oldfield
M.Ed. (TESOL)., Online Remote Adult Education Teacher, Educator & Facilitator.
102
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Finland
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Frank’s Answer
Good morning and thanks for your question. Congratulations on achieving your post graduation in civil engineering. Age is not a barrier and working in digital marketing Technology sounds like fun.
As you already have experience in Technology & Engineering >>>Have you thought about training to be a STEM Teacher?
S= Science
T= Technology
E= Engineering
M = Mathematics
The purpose of the STEM movement is to encourage students from under-represented communities and populations. For example, in 2012 less than 50% of STEM graduates had a job in the STEM field, and that figure is much lower for Blacks (36%) and Hispanics (37%).
see links below:
Find out about on line training for STEM Teachers by Contact Here: https:// www.tgrfoundation.org
Look at other STEM training options at: https://www.discoveryeducation.com
Check out "Condition of Education (COE) Home:" https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe
Keep moving Forward! Never Give Up! Good Luck! Best Wishes! Thanking You! Find Frank here: https://careervillage.org/users/74836/Frank
As you already have experience in Technology & Engineering >>>Have you thought about training to be a STEM Teacher?
S= Science
T= Technology
E= Engineering
M = Mathematics
The purpose of the STEM movement is to encourage students from under-represented communities and populations. For example, in 2012 less than 50% of STEM graduates had a job in the STEM field, and that figure is much lower for Blacks (36%) and Hispanics (37%).
see links below:
Frank recommends the following next steps:
Blake H.
Business
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Blake’s Answer
Hello,
This is completely normal to decide that you don't like the career path that you have chosen. However, my advice at this point would be to take a career interest survey online to understand what you're passionate about. That way, you don't pursue another career path and find that you don't like it once you begin.
Blake
This is completely normal to decide that you don't like the career path that you have chosen. However, my advice at this point would be to take a career interest survey online to understand what you're passionate about. That way, you don't pursue another career path and find that you don't like it once you begin.
Blake