Many people pick a career when they are young and stick to it until retirement — but others feel the need to make a drastic change, which comes with challenges and rewards.

“In the past, people would mostly stick to a relatively predictable path throughout their careers — moving steadily up the ladder in their chosen field, or branching out into proximate roles.,” says Advaita Naidoo, Africa MD at executive search firm Jack Hammer. ..

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