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How do we change our goals if we decide to change our minds on a certain career that we picked befur #career-choice

Thank you comment icon Well Logein what you have to do is that then that your choice if you want to change it you can change it anytime you want there no change if you wanted to put it into something else Logein just change it if that what your decison that what i would do just like sometimes i change my once and then months i change again so there no people forcing you of to leave it or change just remember it your choice and no one us you know. Noel
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Kelly’s Answer

Hi Ramona,
I am in the middle of changing my career after 20 years on the field of sales and marketing. I am now moving into the field of I/O Psychology. Once I made up my mind that I wanted to focus on I/O psychology then it became very easy to set new goals that would take me closer to reaching the goal of changing careers. For example, I set a goal to get a Masters degree to prepare me for the career change. Going back to school came with a host of challenges but i found ways to overcome them as I simply remained focused on my goal of obtaining the degree. I also found that it's really hard to know what career you want unless you actually get to experience it or be around it first hand. My advice is to keep an open mind and explore lots of different career options and talk to people who actually work in that career!
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Ramona’s Answer

That is a great question Logein. As you learn about new things and explore different interests, it's very common to change your mind on career paths. Also, people we meet or situations we learn about, may influence our decisions on career path as well. Whether you are in high school, college or at a career cross-roads, the experiences you gain along the way can help you form your future interests. For example, I always wanted to travel, so in my early teens I wanted to be a flight attendant. Then once I went to college, I explored international politics and had dreams of becoming an ambassador. Through my final years of college, I helped write an International Finance textbook with my professor. That's when I decided on working in Finance. Since beginning my Finance career, I have transitioned to 7 different areas of expertise in 3 different countries. Each experience has been a foundation for my next role and adds to my continuous learning and interests.

Good luck on building your foundation and finding what interests you at this point in your journey!
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Krystyna’s Answer

What resources do you have available to you regarding different career choices? High schools, colleges, even doing some of your own research will help you to understand the different career paths available. It's also a good idea to understand what you'll need to do to accomplish these career paths - for instance if it's something in the medical field you'll likely have to do undergraduate training, graduate training, interning, maybe even residency depending on the path. You could also see if anyone who is already in a profession you may be interested in would let you shadow them - this would let you see what a day working in that profession is like, get their advice, and understand how they got to the position they are in. It can't hurt to ask questions and see what resources are available to you, talk to people about their experiences, there may even be programs already available for you to experience some different areas firsthand!
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Tyler’s Answer

Hi Logein, Fantastic question, One that I asked myself a few times.

The good news is, it is never too late to switch your career. What does change is the amount of experience and often times your pay scale, as your past experience does not always apply to a new career.

I think you are in a great position to make any change you desire now, as a student, you won't be taking too many steps backward and while you are building your knowledge base with your studies you can still apply any degree you get to a multitude of different industries I am sure!

One of the best software sales engineers I know is a Meteorologist major ;)
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