Changing careers is exciting and intimidating, and some people think that starting a new job is challenging and impossible for adults and seniors. I was a geologist long ago, but I am changing my major from geology to software development. There are two reasons why I am changing careers: first, my long-term goals have changed, and second, I realized that dealing with software and data is my passion.
First, I decided to change careers because my long-term goals have changed. I was born in Venezuela, where I got my degree as a geologist and started a family. However, Venezuela's political and economic crisis is worsening, so I decided to create a new life abroad. I began to work at Amazon in the United States in 2020, and I have enrolled in the Amazon Career Program, which allows employees to work and study part-time careers. Thanks to the Amazon Career Program, I have gotten my GED and language certificate, and next October, I will get my certification as a Full Stack Developer.
Second, after several years of working with databases and geostatistical modeling software, I realized that my current passion is working with programming languages, software, and websites. As a result, I decided to pursue a software development career.
In brief, I'm changing careers because my long-term goals have changed, and I realized that my passion is working with programming languages, software, and websites. I have studied at Flatiron School for about a month and learned basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript concepts and methods. I'll try my best.
Ivan
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Changing careers can definitely feel daunting, but I want to assure you that there are a ton of opportunities in our industry. As you embark on this new journey, my advice is to keep calm, keep learning, and stay curious. There's always something new to discover and learn, and with time and practice, you'll get the hang of things.
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