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Are you considering a completely new kind of career right now because of COVID-19? You re not alone.
A lot of workers have been job hunting in entirely new directions after the coronavirus pandemic upended their lives and careers.
In fact, 63% of workers who lost jobs because of COVID-19 have changed industries, according to a Harris Poll survey of more than 1,970 Americans conducted in October. The top reasons people gave for making a career switch were being laid off or fearing a layoff, needing more money, and feeling like there was no room for growth in their field.