It's never too late to start over

Diana spent a long time talking herself out of a career change. After many years in the optical industry, the idea of going back to school at 39 and committing to a full-time program felt intimidating.  

But her determination outweighed her self-doubt. With encouragement from a former co-worker who had persevered through life-altering challenges, Diana began to rethink what was possible. After researching her options and gaining her parents’ support, she enrolled in Mohawk College’s Power Engineering Techniques program.

It turned out that saying yes to herself—the first step of her enterprising journey—was the hardest part of the process.

“I would like to show that anyone of any age, gender or background can successfully make a career change and improve their lives,” Diana says. “My experience has taught me it’s not as hard as you think to go back to school, and time moves on whether you take the risk or not, so you might as well try.”

Read the full story on the Mohawk College blog: Powering a bold career reset

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