Changing career and starting all over again - with Viviane Freitas

Jan 3, 2023

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#147 - Viviane Freitas was an architect before she started a new career in marketing from scratch, all in an attempt to make her life happier. She explains how she knew changing careers was the right move, the first steps to breaking into a new industry and how to overcome the fear of starting again in your career from scratch.

What you'll learn

[4:32] Common responses friends and family make when they learn that you want to change your career.
[9:25] The problem with working in the wrong career.
[10:49] How to find the type of career that’s right for you.
[19:39] How to reach out to strangers to ask about careers you might be interested in.
[21:33] What to ask professionals that are in industries you’re interested in working in.
[22:28] The first steps to breaking into a new industry.
[27:24] How to overcome the fear of starting your career from scratch.
[29:05] How a coach can help you both before and after you’re career change.
[37:46] What to do if you’re considering a career change but are worried about starting over.

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https://changeworklife.com/changing-career-and-starting-all-over-again/

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