Can you believe it? Barbie is 50! Yes, that pint sized plastic being who is, or has been, good friends with most young girls on the planet is officially middle aged (I must check out her beauty secrets because she still looks great)!
Anyway, Barbie has been a busy girl and is the ultimate example for those who want to switch careers. Did you know that Barbie has had more than 100 jobs? As well as being a doctor, astronaut, zoologist, air hostess (sorry ... flight attendant) and police officer, she has served in the US armed forces and even stood for presidential election. No doubt she was fast tracked through medical school and various other training facilities.
What Barbie's résumé highlights is the fact that just because you have a certain occupation today, you are perfectly capable of doing something different tomorrow. Now we all know the employment scene has changed somewhat in the last few months and getting the perfect job is now a little more challenging. This means that many people will choose to stay longer in roles they perceive as 'safe' and therefore may feel frustrated on the personal development front.
If this sounds like you, why not take the opportunity of channelling that excess energy into a course of study to broaden your skills. There's a number of great industry operated courses (eg ADMA or the AFA in Australia) to choose from as well as certificates, diplomas or post graduate degrees at technical colleges and universities.
Find your passion and develop it so when the employment market picks up, you'll have something extra to offer your current or future employers. Who knows... you may even be able to give Barbie a run for her money!
Image courtesy of: Angelina:)
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