Career advice: Career Change Question

Congratulations on taking the risk to change careers. We agree with you that changing careers is a good way to stay motivated, and tap into passions that evolve and grow as we age. It seems the days of working in one job or for one company are long past. It doesn't seem very realistic to think that many of us will have just one kind of job or one employer over the course of our lives anymore. In informal surveys we have done with thousands of job-hunters, we have found that most people change jobs or careers at least two to three times in their lives. It might interest you to know that many of these changes were of a radical nature, meaning the job hunter not only changed job title but also job field, much like you have done.

Try not to let those naysayers make you feel insecure about possible opportunities when you graduate. It's true that experience is important, but it isn't everything. We wager if you polled most employers (especially in artistic fields), you would find they are often willing to take a risk on an enthusiast person filled with real passion for what they are doing over someone who's lost their excitement and desire for their job. When you begin your job hunt be prepared to show examples of what you can do, and we're betting that, coupled with your passion for web design, will land you a job in short order.