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Old 10-29-2009, 01:25 PM
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toeman9
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I'm on my third career change after having switched careers three years ago to become a pilot. Then the economy went bust and my pilot career ended even before it got started.

I'm now doing a Certified Financial Planner program at a local university and looking to get my MBA. In the meantime I have two part-time jobs (one of which is as a CFI).

How did I decide on financial planning over dentistry? I have three categories of books in my library at home: history/politics, aviation, and finance/economics. Then I recognized that I really like money and watching it grow, so why not go into finance.

A great resource is the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. This publication really helped me pick a career that fit my needs. It covers things like:
- training and education needed
- earnings
- expected job prospects
- what workers do on the job
- working conditions

Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition

Check it out and see if dentistry from day one of school to full swing career is for you.
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