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Going through the almost 30 career crisis! |
| Message Name: |
Don't despair |
| Date Posted: |
04/23/2002 |
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I have been working as a Graphic Designer for about 7 years. I have learned alot from all my jobs but I have come to discover that I don't really enjoy my work and I think about a career change.
My passion is my art (I am a painter) but it is really hard to break into galleries and I am not ready (I would have to crank out more paintings before I approach any galleries and that takes time).
I need a job in the meantime. I am at the point right now that I am too overqualified for some positions and I thought about doing administrative work (I know how to use a computer fairly well and can type over 45 wpm), but since I have all this design experience, most companies for administrative positions won't give me a change because I don't technically have experience doing administrative. I know I can do the job but the past design jobs are getting in the way. Since the economy is so bad I am still looking for design positions as well as administrative.
The big question from most potential employers is "Why don't you want to work in the design industry anymore?" or "Why do you want to make the switch from design to administrative work?" I don't quite know how to answer that, I have trouble believing the answer so would they possibly believe it? |
| Message: |
Hey try being 40!
Anyway...two things. Don't believe a lot of what's posted on this site or the stuff the "experts" that write articles on here tell you. Most of that is stuff that is conventional wisdom, which is almost always incorrect.
The other thing is to assess all your skills and don't put yourself in a box, like many HR types will try to do. Sell a package of skills and not "I am a designer".
As for answering the question? 7 years is not job hopping. Sometimes we need to follow our instincts and face new challenges. Don't apologize for it or make up some canned answer.
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