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CarlG1 · Newbie Joined: 23 Jul 2008 Posts: 1 Career Advice: +0/-0

Hi,

Im 24 years old living in Portsmouth, uk. I am degree educated with a 2:2 in computer animation.

For the past 2 years I have been working as an Architectural 3d Visualiser, unfortunately I have found that I don't really enjoy it plus the fact that the industry in my opinion is on its way out.

I also have come to the conclusion that I do not want to be stuck at a desk for the rest of my life either, just don't think I can hack it!

My question is this, is it possible for a 24 year old to retrain as something completely different? I would like to be a gas engineer or electrician but am having a hard time finding someone to take me on.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated?

Pauloz · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:11 am Post subject:

CarlG1

Yes, it is possible to start up a new career. Have a look at our Starting a New Career articles, they could have been written for you.

http://www.cvtips.com/cgi-bin/cv.pl?action=search&search=starting+a+new+career&search=Search+Site

Desk jobs aren't for everybody.

At your age you can also still consider apprenticeships, traineeships, and internships.

Shop around first. You'll find the Starting a New Career guide refers to your own interests and preferences. That's definitely your most reliable guide to what you want.

People do a lot better in careers where they're strongly motivated, so you may well be preventing a career disaster by making a move.

You've obviously got skills to work with Architecture 3D, and even if it's on the way out, 3D itself is just starting. Take some time, think it through, read the Starting a New Career stuff, and see if you can find out exactly where you want to go.

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