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[quote=Anonymous]Are there other sectors that interest you, such as IT, law enforcement, military, intel, social services? At my old company, not too long ago, just switching to the domestic side of the business working on primarily social services type contracts bumped up pay by 10%. International development doesn't usually pay a lot. I made this change after about seven years into my career in int'l dev. I identified my skills, career adjacent opportunities, employers, etc., and started applying. I've never really had a sponsor or mentor, just put myself out there and was lucky to get opportunities. I think that was key - volunteering and letting folks know that I was interested in taking on work. I'm a white female, btw. I've doubled my salary since starting the new career path about 7 years ago, with 2 jobs, and a pay bump expected with my next job. While switching jobs does boost pay, I do see longer-term colleagues getting promoted. [/quote]
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