How often do people change their careers in their lifetime?

Question

I've been meeting people that do something completely different from what they majored in.

Answer 1

average is 3 for non professionals like a doctor or minister. they don't change.

Answer 2

Nine, on average.

"The concept of career has changed. Young people today talk more about jobs and skills than they do about career paths. They don’t see the need or the benefit of picking a single career. Increasingly young people talk about having parallel careers. Many say they expect nine different careers in their lifetime. For them life is more like the video game SimLife, than the board game of Life. In video games roles are less defined and you learn through experimentation. And if it doesn’t work, you can reboot and start again."

Answer 3

I have always read that by the time most people turn 40 that thay have changed jobs an average of 7 times. That is writen in a lot of books relating to finding a job, resume writing ect.
There is no real answer to that, I agree, because at almost 30 yrs old I have had seven jobs...have i run through my number??? No you should pick up that book "What Color is Your Parachute" it was helpful!

Answer 4

It averages to about 3 times.

Answer 5

Colleges aren't just for teenagers anymore. More and more state and private universites see people of all ages expanding their degree into higher education. You could transfer previous expirience from your previous career, or anything you'd like to study.

Answer 6

At least a quarter of people who have majors work in a field not related to it.

Answer 7

I graduated with my batchelors in 2000 and I have already been in the telecom industry, medical device and medical services industry. Don't stop changing till you find what you want and until you are satisfied with your level of success.

Answer 8

change as many times as you want no point being in a job your not happy with.

Answer 9

I heard it was 5, oh wait....maybe that was majors in college.....????