So, a lot of people often ask me, “Is it okay to change careers after a long time?” And they also wonder if a certain career choice is right for them. Well, let me tell you, my friend, the most important question to ask yourself is, “Is this career choice right for me?”
You see, we can’t just choose something because it seems like a good opportunity or because others think it’s a great idea. What matters is whether it solves a problem and whether there’s a demand for it.
Let me tell you about my friend, Mia. She was working as a professor at a private university for 12 years. But deep down, she felt that she was more of a creative person than someone who enjoys dealing with lesson plans and all that theoretical stuff.
So, she decided to embark on a new journey. She started writing blogs and training teachers and tutors on how to increase their income. And you know what? She found content writing to be much more rewarding than chasing potential opportunities for research papers in private universities, with no acknowledgments or proper compensation.
Mia’s new career path opened up so many possibilities for her. With the experience she gained from working in the university, she started her own freelance training and is even planning to open her own institute.
You see, it’s never too late to change your career if you feel that you’re not on the right path. I myself was a school teacher who became a digital edupreneur. I realized that I was better at solving career problems and helping people find their path to self-reliance than solving math problems step by step.
We’re all unique, my friend. You can’t judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree. Maybe your skills and passions lie elsewhere.
Sometimes our parents push us into certain careers because they think it’s a good opportunity. But you know what? It’s your life, and sometimes you need to follow your own dreams, even if they’re different from what others expect.
And don’t be afraid that all the years you’ve invested in something will go to waste. Trust me, all your future will be lost if you don’t make the change at the right time. It’s just a turn in the road, not the end of the road.
Mia now realizes that sticking with the university opportunity would have been a bad choice for her professionally. She’s seeing the rewards in her new career, and it has had a positive impact on her self-confidence. For the first time, she can see opportunities in a positive light.
Remember, it’s never too late to change your career. And the best place to start is by learning and creating a personal brand. Look at Elon Musk—he built a brand that guarantees success in whatever he touches.
Mia’s journey began with personal branding, which helped her showcase her skills and attract better job opportunities or clients for her freelancing work. Later on, she can even build a startup around her personal brand.
I myself was able to secure a job through my personal brand. You see, the key is to make yourself known. It doesn’t matter how good you are at something if people don’t know about it.
You’re here, reading this, following me, because you consider me an expert. But that perception is the result of marketing my personal brand through content like this.
I hope this post has given you some confidence to follow your heart and make the career change you’ve been dreaming of. Remember, it’s your life, and you deserve to be happy and fulfilled.