My Rewarding Career Change

I decided to make a career change when I was 40 years old because I knew that although I was in a "job" in which I could always make money (I was working as a legal secretary at the time), it was not really a career and it was definitely not my passion.

I had always wanted to work with kids. So I enrolled in graduate school with the intention of becoming a school counselor. After one year in the program one of my professors suggested that I look into the school psychologist program, which was, from his perspective, much more rewarding and much more promising.

So I switched programs and became a school psychologist. It is truly a career that is challenging, yet at the same time brings me much joy every day.

For anyone thinking about changing careers, I would say first determine whether you will need more education. If you need more education then find a program that fits your needs, whether it is online classes, or, as I did it, a weekend college.

The time really goes by quickly in graduate school, especially if you are in a field that you truly have a passion for. It is most important to follow your career dreams in life because you are the only person that can make them come true.