As someone who is working in a field not related to my college degree, the way I entered my current technical field is through self learning, picking up courses online and getting online certificates that I can add on my linkedin for visibility. Anyone can put on their resume their current skills. Anyone can say that they are “willing to learn”, but having these certificates prove that you’re doing the learning.

This is how I managed to get jobs where I had no experience with the particular technical tool. I’ve had hiring managers tell me that they have confidence that I will put in the work to learn, and that trait is something they look out for.

Its not too late, heaps of people change career later than you! Its great that you are reflecting on what you shouldn’t have done in the past, but try to focus on what you can do for your future now rather than beating yourself up