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Is it wise to shift a career from administration to marketing?

I am in the middle of my career for a decade with several jobs held like in human resources, payroll, administration, material management, document control, executive secretary, and personal assistant. While, my educational background is marketing management. 

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Question ajoutée par Brian Batiancila , HSE Operations Manager , Freyssinet Saudi Arabia
Date de publication: 2016/12/11
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The average employee change their job (not career) every five years. If you believe that you are fully aware of your current job operations, you might what to change for a challenging one. 

Maher Ahmad
par Maher Ahmad , Head of Planning and Training Division , MOH

Thank you for the invitation.

Let me ask you a question?

What prevents the conversion of a person from one major to another?

The important thing is that you love this specialization to excel in it.

Saleh Abdu
par Saleh Abdu , Administrative Assistant , Fawaz A Al Hokair & Co.

 

If you can do the duties and responsibilities of the new position (Marketing), that is better as it has more chances to benefit financially.

 

Sherjeel Khalid
par Sherjeel Khalid , Senior Manager , nordcloud

Never be afraid of following your passion. If you love marketing, do it. 

 

 But marketing is a large function. Decide whether you want to do online, offline, communication etc and then go for it. Good luck.

Mansoor Ali khan
par Mansoor Ali khan , Customer Support Executive , Angell EYE

I think you have studies both, so I dont find it ODD to switch to marketing, as you need to do alot of management in there as well, you will be doing better in marketing, with you previous management experience..,

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