I remember it being so much easier when I was still in the architectural profession. It was a career where you had something physical to show prospective employers to prove you knew what you were doing. I can't remember a single instance of walking into an interview with a roll of drawings and not walking out with a job offer.
Being in I.T. is different. There's nothing tangible to show. Now it's all play-acting and answering hypothetical troubleshooting questions, none of which you can actually prepare for. The one thing I've learned over the years however, is a demonstrated enthusiasm for the job you're shooting for.
When I think back on the jobs in I.T. that I've gotten (or almost gotten), it was my genuine enthusiasm for the particular role that I feel erased any blundering answers to technical questions. Being able to show that you know how to deal with difficult customers is also a big plus.
I applied for a blind "I.T. Specialist" job yesterday on indeed.com. This morning I received an email from a local architectural firm saying they're very interested in interviewing me.
That one got me out of bed.
The only thing I can see as exciting as going back into the healthcare industry would be returning to an architectural design firm.
I have a Skype interview scheduled with them tomorrow.
This is why I knit – so I have a *thing* at the end of the process that I can point to, unlike all the writing I do as a lawyer.
Good luck!
Good luck. Over the years, I have realized you did enjoy architecture and with dad's employment, it became part of the family conversation.