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Calvin Asks: Should I play it safe or take a leap of faith?

CalvinTheEngineer
I’m a 30 something and I’m looking to change careers. I’ve been working in aerospace since I graduated and my job has become stagnant and unfulfilling. I’ve been thinking about a change and moving into the nuclear industry


I’m afraid that starting from scratch will mean exactly that for my salary. I can probably afford a small pay cut, but not going back to graduate wages. I’m also worried when looking for a job that I’ll fall into that trap of being ‘over-qualified’ that lots of recruiters use as a reason not to hire someone!


I know I’m going to be working for the next 30/40 years of my life and I want something that excites me, but should I play it safe or take a leap?


Undecided – Durham

 
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    I was going to make a comment, but Roy seems to have covered everything I was thinking of saying pretty thoroughly. The only thing I would add is in relation to Roy's last paragraph. Yes, you have to sell yourself and adopt good positive reasons why you want the role, but also you have to think about why the new company might want you - what makes employing you preferable to employing another applicant? This will involve looking at what you are doing currently and assessing what you have learned in your current role and what you bring to that role that you could bring to the new employer (such as enthusiasm, commitment, experience, etc.), and in the long term even if you do not move jobs, if done honestly having carried out this self assessment may help you to progress within your current employment.

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    I was going to make a comment, but Roy seems to have covered everything I was thinking of saying pretty thoroughly. The only thing I would add is in relation to Roy's last paragraph. Yes, you have to sell yourself and adopt good positive reasons why you want the role, but also you have to think about why the new company might want you - what makes employing you preferable to employing another applicant? This will involve looking at what you are doing currently and assessing what you have learned in your current role and what you bring to that role that you could bring to the new employer (such as enthusiasm, commitment, experience, etc.), and in the long term even if you do not move jobs, if done honestly having carried out this self assessment may help you to progress within your current employment.

    Alasdair
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