Pivot! Pivot! How to switch careers when you’re in your 20s

ByChristalle Fernandes

Aug 16, 2024 03:28 PM IST

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First jobs can seem like a drag. Early-career slump is real. How to know when to switch jobs or move to a new field? Hear from three people who did it right

What do Morgan Freeman, Tina Fey, Ralph Lauren, and Ranveer Singh have in common? Freeman was a mechanic in his 20s. Fey was a childcare registrar. Lauren sold ties. Singh was a copywriter. They all struggled to find their niche as 20-somethings.

In The Devil Wears Prada, Andy takes up a job as a personal assistant to gain experience.

In The Worst Person in the World (2021) Julie first tries out a career in psychology and then photography.

Your 20s are the time when career skips can be justified to recruiters. (ADOBE STOCK)

Morgan Freeman

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First jobs can seem like a drag. Early-career slump is real. How to know when to switch jobs or move to a new field? Hear from three people who did it right

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