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How to career pivot?

I graduated from college with a political science degree with a statistics minor, learning nothing except i do not want a career in politics. Joined Americorps right after college and became a full time caseworker after my service year at the same organization. I learned i do not have the ability to set work/life boundaries in that sort of role. I moved back in with my parents during covid and started working at a law firm as a paralegal. This just isn’t satisfying work and doesn’t feel like a long term career. I’m realizing i need a significant career pivot but I’m not sure how to jump into something new. I feel totally under qualified for every job i feel interested in. Anyone here make a significant change without spending a ton of money going back to school? I’ve been reading about data science bootcamps but I’m not sure it’s…


I graduated from college with a political science degree with a statistics minor, learning nothing except i do not want a career in politics. Joined Americorps right after college and became a full time caseworker after my service year at the same organization. I learned i do not have the ability to set work/life boundaries in that sort of role. I moved back in with my parents during covid and started working at a law firm as a paralegal. This just isn’t satisfying work and doesn’t feel like a long term career. I’m realizing i need a significant career pivot but I’m not sure how to jump into something new. I feel totally under qualified for every job i feel interested in. Anyone here make a significant change without spending a ton of money going back to school? I’ve been reading about data science bootcamps but I’m not sure it’s worth the money.

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