Results: Multiple Lifetime Careers
Published on 11/02/2015
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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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