Hello everyone!
I want to discuss a serious topic - changing careers and acquiring new skills at different stages of life.
I know people with 10, 20, 30, or more years of experience in one or related fields. At the same time, there are people who try to transition from a successful or not-so-successful legal career into engineering or technical fields, where they have zero experience. The questions I'm interested in are:
Do you know examples where this has worked?
How do employers perceive candidates with significant age and zero experience in a new field if they are eager to learn and acquire new skills?
Are there hidden barriers or biases that make such transitions difficult?
Is it worth "changing horses midstream" when you already have significant experience in one field, or is it better to develop new skills within your current area of expertise?
I would love to hear your experiences, success stories, and advice. Let's discuss how to effectively combine previous professional experience with learning new competencies and overcoming career-related stereotypes.
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Darya Stanskova M.ASCE
Cost Estimator, Construction Engineer, Power Engineer, Project Manager
Fort Myers FL
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