Industry Change: Journalism >> Psychotherapy Role Change: Author >> Author & Therapist Read more career change stories on Careerosity! 1) What do you do now, and what did you do before? I’m a journalist and author just starting a psychotherapy practice. I don’t look at it as “now” and “before” because I wear both hats, depending on the … Continue reading »
Industry Change: Land Development >> Solar Energy Role Change: Engineer >> Project Manager Read more career change stories on Careerosity! 1) What do you do now, and what did you do before? Formerly, I was a project engineer/manager for land development design and approvals. People/companies came to us with land that they wanted to develop or re-develop. We … Continue reading »
Industry Change: Consumer Goods >> Non-Profit Role Change: Public Affairs >> Management Read other career change stories! 1) What do you do now, and what did you do before? I am executive director of Dalai Lama Fellows, a three year old global education and social change initiative. Our mission is the radical transformation of the world’s social … Continue reading »
Industry Change: Education >> Education Role Change: Research/Academia >> Consultant See Laura’s complete Careerosity profile 1) What do you do now, and what did you do before? I am a graduate school admissions consultant. I help candidates prepare the best possible applications to masters and doctoral programs in psychology and related fields. Formerly, I was an … Continue reading »
Industry Change: Non-Profit >> Art Role Change: Operations Director >> Visual Artist / M.P.S. Candidate for Creative Arts Therapy See Lauren’s complete Careerosity profile 1) What do you do now, and what did you do before? I’m currently an M.P.S. candidate in the department of Creative Arts Therapy at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY and a … Continue reading »
Industry Change: Military >> Finance Role Change: U.S. Army Officer >> Trading Operations and Client Management Read other career change stories! 1) What do you do now, and what did you do before? I currently work in the electronic trading industry for a large hedge fund. My group monetizes, routes and executes retail and institutional order flow … Continue reading »
Industry Change: Finance >> Media/Entertainment Role Change: Banking Executive >> Actor See Maria’s complete Careerosity profile! 1) What do you do now and what did you do before? Now, I am a professional working actor and a member of SAG-AFTRA the national union for professional working actors. Before, I was the Vice President of Branch Network Expansion … Continue reading »
Industry Change: Advertising >> Non-Profit Role Change: Chief of Staff >> Management (Strategic Partnerships) See Pauly’s complete Careerosity profile! 1) What did you do, and what do you do now? I majored in Politics (Public Opinion) in college and spent more than ten years in politics and advertising (which may as well be the same industry). … Continue reading »
Industry Change: Finance >> Technology Role Change: Financial Analyst >> Marketing Analyst See Ed’s complete Careerosity profile! 1) What do you do now, and what did you do before? My first transition experience is about my switch from being an investment banking analyst at Merrill Lynch to being a marketing analyst at internet startup KAYAK.com. 2) … Continue reading »
Industry Change: Sports >> Technology Role Change: Business Development >> Co-Founder See Clinton’s complete Careerosity profile! 1) What do you do now, and what did you do before? I am currently cofounder of a consumer web startup called Skim.Me. Before starting my first company, I did business development for another tech startup, business development for a … Continue reading »
