How to Change Careers: 5 Tips from a Career Advisor
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.พ. 2025
- Pondering a job or career change? Linda Spencer, the assistant director and coordinator of career advising at Harvard Extension School, provides thoughtful insight to help you make the transition.
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Lots of people watching this Feb-August 2020!
Plenty of people considering changing their careers amid COVID. That's the silver lining of it all.
2021!
@@frederickneil6075 I spoke WAY too soon
2020-2021 made me reflect on my current career path. And made me question my purpose.
The question that comes to mind is does energy I put into the work I do, positively change the world or help the communities?
The technology industry is amazing, and the pay is more than enough, but I often lose motivation knowing that my work is only making investors richer. And with what's going on around the world and nation, I want to focus my energy on something positive.
0:06 Take stock
0:20 Self-assessment
0:44 Action plan with goals
0:57 Research
1:11 Filling in the gaps
1:28 Getting the experience
1:44 Market yourself
2:25 Reality check
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I completely agree with everything Linda says. I am still not sure what the next thing is for me, but I my plan is to first take free online classes to narrow down what I like. Then I'll start taking paid online classes to further explore those areas. Once I have narrowed down to where I am sure of the topics that interest me, I can then investigate schools/certifications/continuing ed, etc.
It's important to get that clarity and self-awareness first.
First you have to assess whether you really want a different career. This is my weekly topic for my own subscribers. Career. One thing that can really bring a person into depression is 40 hours a week of hating their job. The job is literally almost half of the waking life. The problem many people have is that they have a craving for security. The person will tolerate being unhappy if that is their normality. People would rather have secure bitterness than the fear of stepping off the cliff. The fact is that you can change your career anytime. At 40 or 50. I once knew a car salesman of 30 years who did really well but started to hate his job--so became a nurse at 57. He is now a travel contractor. His friends told him he would be 57 by the time he got licensed as an RN. He told them he would be 57 anyway. So he will now spend the next ten years doing something he likes instead of something he hates. But you have to decide if it is life on the sea you hate or just that ship you're traveling on. In other words--do you hate your trade or just the company you're at? But whatever you aren't happy with you must change and continue to advance yourself. Hope this helps someone---Charles.
I love that line "He told them he would be 57 anyway"
It's really hard to think that way. Thanks for your story
@@andrewpascal6096 Keep being great---Charles
Im a lawyer and i really want to change my career because i dont have any passion for law. Which can be disastrous
THUMBS UP FOR HER RESPECTED LADY
Thank you for the video. Defo understand who you are, what you want, what's your talent, strengths, skills and interests. Pin those pieces together and target at the organization or roles that you can play your strength at and align with your values. You need 70-80% to get hired and to perform well at a job. No need to be 100% qualified or with the exact experiences.
Very inspiring words, I’m going to get my career change
This is basically the best barebones outline explanation on how to make a career change on YT
Thanks! Really good info and delivery. Easy I listen to and understand. Thanks I really appreciate the video!🙂
Year ago I used to spend hours watching dry and formal videos like this then I stumbled upon the "Year you get your dream job" seminar. I can't be more thankful for Scott Dinsmore & Ryan Niessen for changing my career and my life in general! Seminar was little pricey but well worth it!
Oh, here is the link for the seminar (bit.ly/1QDgSZy) if you are interested!
+Max Moore Yea man, the "YYGYDJ" is a great seminar. I think that price is right for the amount of value you get from it!
Very helpful and informative, I'm on track to a new career path!
YOU WERE ON SURVIVOR!!!
SURVIVOR AFRICA!!! Linda rocks
Which fields may a administrative officer / assistant change please?
What ifhave multiple interests can’t focus
I am a 28 yr old doctor and i want to leave medicine.
Can anyone suggest some good alternatives please?
its what ever you want to do.
Dietician? Holistic doctor?
Why would anyone ever leave medicine
Excellent tips
Thank you
In my opinion at 30 it’s hard to change careers. When you been doing something for 10 or more years it’s hard to one day say Okay I’m going to go on a different path. Unless you hate the job and there is a big reason why you want to leave it’s not easy at all. I’ve tried to switch career paths twice, and they were both higher paying jobs with union benefits and I turned both of them down because there’s nothing their for me but the money and you never chase the money. You have to stick to what you love doing and the money will come. That’s my advice.
I am going to make a career shift except i dont know what career i want so i am working in figuring that out
Gain that self-awareness and clarity first. Everything she talks about here is on point.
Mai air force join karna chaahta hu lekin last month mughe pata chala ki hai colour blind hu aur medicals me fail hu jaaunga to kya mughe koi doosra career option choose kar lena chahiye aur mai ye jaanna chaahta hu ki mai kis govt. sector me ja sakta hu
some good tips
I'm a doctor I want to actually change my career
What kind of doctor and why?..If you don't mind answering. I'm a nurse and am thinking about leaving healthcare completely.
Kendra B -yeah me too ..have u changed ur career..if yes what is it?
No name ok can you plz elaborate on what your passion was and how everything turned out. I would love to know more
Me too
You are very courageous Terri, I Hope u will find your interest and success !
i'm going to have a career change because.... i have a chronic illness so...
How does a transport modeller go into finance/consulting/banking?
Read the job description of what you want to do, identify the basic and preferred skills on those descriptions, and then close the skills gap while also conducting informational interviews to build connections and learn that trade.
Why do these people sound so darn canned. "Look into the mirror" "it's important for you to highlight your skills" "you are going to find out there are some missing pieces" "what is going to get you up" "you want to have an action plan with goals" BORING! Not my Mother. Make it a little more engaging not lecture. Easier said than done ...have these people experienced this, not thinking so. I am sure she a smart and nice lady - just saying.
I know, I find these sorts of videos just give idealized advice that don't reflect the way people really live.
I agree this video sounds patronizing
Polite Q I know. Who can afford to take an unpaid internship?
This is for working professionals looking into moving to hot fields. If you're a cook or some shit you're screwed
What gets you excited about a monday morning?... does a refuse collector get excited about monday mornings? Does the person living with an unstable health condition get excited about monday mornings.... all this is reasonable superficial advice 'on paper' where it assumes 'all being equal'. People.. one of the biggest hurdles to changing career, whatever the driver, is Ageism.
what a load of crap. this woman has a job and not successful at all and she is giving advise...comeback when you have something useful to say!