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I'm trying to get some advice about a possible career change. Currently I am 31 and working as a graphic artist. I have spent years trying to find the right career, and unfortunately when you are a high school student choosing a degree you don't necessarily know enough about yourself or what you really want in order pick something to go to college for. I picked art because I liked to draw, and have been struggling to find the best fit for me within that field, but more and more I'm coming to realize that while I like art and being creative, I HATE doing it as a career. Unfortunately it took me until now to realize this fully, and I've already got a sizeable student loan debt on my belt now from a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Associates degree, and a certification, all of which are within the art field. I'm tired of being in a career field where there is an overly saturated market of "starving artists" and because of this employers severely underpay & undervalue everyone. I've lost most of my passion for art because of the drain these jobs have had on me...
In the last couple of years I have gone through a major transformation in my life in regards to my health and my relationship with food. I've come to realize that I have a passion for this, and I love to help other people achieve success as well. I've read some information on Wellness Coaching & am really interested in it, but what I want to know is, am I going to have to go back to school & go through to get a Masters in something before I can do anything in this career path, or is there a route to go where I could get some certifications and be successful? I'd rather avoid the Masters route if possible, though I'd consider a Bachelors degree. I was looking at WellCoaches.com, and they do have a Certified Personal Coach option that doesn't require a previous health-related degree, but could I actually get a job with that?
Any input would be appreciated. I'm having trouble finding the right information on my own.
Thanks!
~ Jen
In the last couple of years I have gone through a major transformation in my life in regards to my health and my relationship with food. I've come to realize that I have a passion for this, and I love to help other people achieve success as well. I've read some information on Wellness Coaching & am really interested in it, but what I want to know is, am I going to have to go back to school & go through to get a Masters in something before I can do anything in this career path, or is there a route to go where I could get some certifications and be successful? I'd rather avoid the Masters route if possible, though I'd consider a Bachelors degree. I was looking at WellCoaches.com, and they do have a Certified Personal Coach option that doesn't require a previous health-related degree, but could I actually get a job with that?
Any input would be appreciated. I'm having trouble finding the right information on my own.
Thanks!
~ Jen