“You have to be willing to learn a lot about yourself”: women who switched careers after 30 on their must-know advice (and regrets)

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“You have to be willing to learn a lot about yourself”: women who switched careers after 30 on their must-know advice (and regrets)

By Jessica Burrell

6 months ago

10 min read

Research has found that the most common age to make a career change is 31, and more and more of us are rethinking old ideas about sticking to one career for the entirety of our working lives. We asked women who have launched new careers after 30 for their advice – and any regrets – about making the leap. From planning finances to listening to friends, here they reveal their work wisdom. 


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