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Switching careers in my mid-30s: what I learned

firstfootin.com Editor· Career · July 31, 2026

I spent 12 years in finance before moving into product design. The hardest part was not the skills gap; it was explaining my story to recruiters who only saw my previous title. I built a portfolio of side projects, leaned on people who had made the switch before me, and applied to roles that valued transferable skills over exact experience. If you are considering a change, start small, document everything, and let your work speak louder than your resume.

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