Results: Multiple Lifetime Careers
1.
1.
Have you had more than one career in your lifetime? Yes
51%
•
880 votes
No
36%
•
612 votes
Not Applicable
13%
•
220 votes
2.
2.
If you have changed careers, was the career change planned? Yes, it was planned.
24%
•
418 votes
No, it was not planned.
33%
•
569 votes
Not Applicable
42%
•
725 votes
3.
3.
If your career change was not planned, why was it necessary? Loss of job or lack of work.
20%
•
348 votes
Needed to re-enter the workforce.
13%
•
219 votes
Injury.
4%
•
75 votes
Not Applicable/Do not wish to respond.
59%
•
1014 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
•
56 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.47% | 8 | |
| n/a | 0.06% | 1 |
| the situation in my life changed and i was ready to go back to work. i fell into a new career as well as a great position. | 0.06% | 1 |
| disability | 0.06% | 1 |
| hated my job. | 0.06% | 1 |
| i wanted to make the change. | 0.06% | 1 |
| opportunity presented itself | 0.06% | 1 |
| personal choice | 0.06% | 1 |
| chose to do something else with higher pay | 0.06% | 1 |
| decided to leave job and try something else. | 0.06% | 1 |
| dont really know what to do with myself | 0.06% | 1 |
| military spouse moving every two or three years per assignment | 0.06% | 1 |
| i did not like the job that i had. | 0.06% | 1 |
| wanted to do something different | 0.06% | 1 |
| offered a better position | 0.06% | 1 |
| was offered a better job that paid more | 0.06% | 1 |
| just needed to change because of burnout | 0.06% | 1 |
| moved to a place that didn't have what i was qualified to do. | 0.06% | 1 |
| moved to another state | 0.06% | 1 |
| got my insurance license so i could run my husband's insurance office | 0.06% | 1 |
| never changed | 0.06% | 1 |
| to spend more time with family | 0.06% | 1 |
| re-examined my priorities | 0.06% | 1 |
| progressive step up--was promoted | 0.06% | 1 |
| desire | 0.06% | 1 |
| went to grad school, new skill set obtained for new career | 0.06% | 1 |
| better opportunity | 0.06% | 1 |
| better hours in a different type of job | 0.06% | 1 |
| wasn't necessary....just a more interesting and lucrative offer fell into my lap. | 0.06% | 1 |
| because of higher salary potential | 0.06% | 1 |
| special circumstances | 0.06% | 1 |
| i just needed a change. | 0.06% | 1 |
| family illness | 0.06% | 1 |
| conflict of interest | 0.06% | 1 |
| opportun ity | 0.06% | 1 |
| promotion | 0.06% | 1 |
| better job | 0.06% | 1 |
| other | 0.06% | 1 |
| worked for staffing service | 0.06% | 1 |
| started my own business | 0.06% | 1 |
| wanted to make more money | 0.06% | 1 |
| mpved | 0.06% | 1 |
| more $ | 0.06% | 1 |
| move to new country | 0.06% | 1 |
| just because | 0.06% | 1 |
| more pay | 0.06% | 1 |
| better rewards | 0.06% | 1 |
| offer was interesting | 0.06% | 1 |
| wanted a change | 0.06% | 1 |
4.
4.
Did you return to school to facilitate your career change? Yes
18%
•
310 votes
No
43%
•
731 votes
Not Applicable
39%
•
671 votes
5.
5.
If you could change your career now, would you do so? Yes
26%
•
443 votes
No
25%
•
435 votes
Undecided
13%
•
220 votes
Not Applicable
36%
•
614 votes
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