https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:59:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-changed-careers#post-2512799 Fri, 01 Apr 2016 11:30:27 +0000 kodybear 2512799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>sort of. ive been at the same company for 10 years, but switched teams. now i'm one that is much more flexible and family friendly (less travel, less customer interaction) so it was a great move for me </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-changed-careers#post-2512790 Fri, 01 Apr 2016 11:27:22 +0000 MediaNaranja 2512790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am trying to right now. When I finished grad school I had a tough time finding a job and took the first real offer I got because I couldn't afford to spend any more time unemployed. I have been here about 2.5 years now, and while my job is (mostly) interesting, I would LOVE to get back to what I studied. </p> <p>In order to do this I am applying for a short course (6-session) in an area related to what I'd like to be doing. I'm hoping it will (a) help develop some skills I am a little weaker in, and (b) allow me to network with people in the field I want to move to. Luckily my boss is fantastic and lets me pursue any professional development opportunities that I find, even if they are not related to my current position/field. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-changed-careers#post-2512649 Fri, 01 Apr 2016 10:07:31 +0000 irene 2512649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes but it has all been within art and design.</p> <p>I graduated with a bachelor of fine arts in graphic design and then first 7 years of my career I was doing designs that are web, user interface, and digital media related. We had a big relocation toward the end of the 7 years, and it was a perfect excuse for me to take a break, half a year off, and I taught myself After Effects. I jumped right into motion graphics design / animation after that and I was working in broadcast / on-air design for TV networks, and I was immediately very successful. That was what I did for the past 10+ years. Until a few years ago, my LO was born and I can no longer work like I used to, which was high-stressed, 60-80 hours a week commitment. I again took some time off, took a few online classes, and have been trying to go into art licensing, designing /illustrating for products, greeting cards, children's books, wall art, home decor, fabric and such. It is a much tougher road than what I am used to, but it is slowly getting there :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-changed-careers#post-2512641 Fri, 01 Apr 2016 09:57:54 +0000 avivoca 2512641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm thinking about transitioning into becoming a librarian. I'm looking into MLIS programs in my area. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-changed-careers#post-2512631 Fri, 01 Apr 2016 09:51:53 +0000 Anagram 2512631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sort of (not really). I started out as a Middle School English teacher for 5 years. On year 3, I realized I didn't want to do that the rest of my life so I applied to library school and completed my MLS while still working. Year 6, I started my first school librarian position. Still doing it now year 13.</p> <p>Love being a school librarian. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-changed-careers#post-2512612 Fri, 01 Apr 2016 09:39:41 +0000 ShootingStar 2512612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I used to work in direct mail marketing, and now I work in software design. I went back to grad school in my late 20s to make the switch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-changed-careers#post-2512532 Fri, 01 Apr 2016 08:45:37 +0000 Rescuemom10 2512532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Technically yes. I use to be in the Navy. I was injured and had to get out. So now I am a civilian but I still work for the Navy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-changed-careers#post-2512459 Fri, 01 Apr 2016 07:18:50 +0000 csross217 2512459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, my degree is in Psychology and I worked at an inpatient psychiatric facility when I graduated. I got burnt out really quickly and didn't want to go on to get my PhD in a field that I wasn't in love with. I kind of randomly made the switch to a non-profit economic development organization, and I'm so much happier. I would have never seem myself doing economic development work and small business lending, but it's the perfect fit! I'm pregnant with my first now, so this all happened before I had children, but my company is really family-oriented and supportive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-changed-careers#post-2512440 Fri, 01 Apr 2016 06:39:30 +0000 LulaBee 2512440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I worked at a contemporary art space in New Mexico for 5 years. I changed careers when I moved back to my hometown. There was nothing similar in that field, and I couldn't get a job in the arts in my town. I worked in mental health for 3 years and now am an administrative assistant at a CPA firm. I miss the creativity and energy of my arts job- I even dreamt about it last night! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-changed-careers#post-2512437 Fri, 01 Apr 2016 06:37:15 +0000 Alba4 2512437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. Worked 5 years in educational and academic publishing. Then I got my Masters in Teaching and have never looked back.</p> <p>This all happened before getting married and having kids. I got engaged the month I started my teaching job. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-changed-careers#post-2512430 Fri, 01 Apr 2016 06:18:40 +0000 nana87 2512430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sort of. In between college and grad school, I worked as a researcher in a related but different academic field than the one I'm working in/getting my PhD in now. It's not a total professional shift but very different than what I was doing </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-changed-careers#post-2512376 Thu, 31 Mar 2016 23:04:06 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2512376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Soooort of. It was more like I hadn't really started although I started my MA and I worked pt. Then I decided I didn't want to. I was a SAHM. I went back to school for some classes/certificate, not a full degree. I just started working in the field. A lot of it is learn on the job, but the education provided me with the base of knowledge (legal stuff, etc) to start working. It is hard starting out with two kids, but I'm loving it so far. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-changed-careers#post-2512192 Thu, 31 Mar 2016 19:29:26 +0000 sunny 2512192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DillonLion: that's amazing that you've done the program while working and with a LO at home! </p> <p>I keep thinking I would love a career that is more flexible but I really like what I do, so perhaps what I need is to just find a flexible position. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-changed-careers#post-2511878 Thu, 31 Mar 2016 14:51:15 +0000 DillonLion 2511878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm working to go from legal management into teaching! </p> <p>I'm changing because I really want to do something that involves interacting with young people and helping them learn. I don't want to sit at a desk alone everyday anymore. </p> <p>I did an alternative certification program online while I continued to work full time. I also had to pass a state content exam for the area I wanted to teach (science). I also was required to obtain a certain number of observation hours. I've used PTO at my job to take care of these days off. Your first year of full-time, paid teaching is considered your probationary year. After that year of teaching I will be considered a certified teacher. I've just currently made an arrangement to go to part time (32 hours a week) so that I can substitute teach one day a week until the end of the school year. It isn't a requirement, but I'm having trouble getting any job offers with absolutely zero teaching experience, so I'm hoping subbing will help me. </p> <p>I've been doing the entire program with an LO and while working full time up until this point! It has been challenging but my spouse has been very supportive and picked up a lot of my slack while I'm studying/going to job fairs/etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-changed-careers#post-2511857 Thu, 31 Mar 2016 14:44:30 +0000 mfa_lady 2511857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I used to work in nonprofit fund development and now I'm a writer/manager for a training company--so I design internal training curriculums, write and review content, and manage a small team of writers. </p> <p>When I was at my old job, I did a low-residency MFA program in Creative Writing. I really believe that got me in the door at my current job. Even though technically I could have done the job without the degree, I don't know that they would have considered me for the position I started in without that experience. </p> <p>In all fairness, there are similarities between both roles--but the industries and the type of content I create/interact with are vastly different. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-changed-careers#post-2511846 Thu, 31 Mar 2016 14:40:42 +0000 sunny 2511846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you ever changed careers? </p> <p>What did you used to do and what do you do now? Why did you make the change?</p> <p>Did you have to go back to school? Did you do it part time or full time and did you have kids yet? </p>