Author
John Davies
Occupational Licensing Researcher
John Davies spent nine years as a compliance analyst for a state professional licensing board, reviewing applications and continuing-education requirements across trade and healthcare occupations. Before that, he directed career-services programming at a community college, where he built partnerships with local employers to place career-changers into apprenticeships and certificate programs. John's writing for CareerSwitchHub concentrates on the regulatory side of switching careers: licensing exams, state-by-state requirements, and how to evaluate whether a credentialing program is actually worth its cost. He is based in Richmond, Virginia.
Articles by John Davies
- How to Become a Financial Advisor After a Career Change (2026)How to become a financial advisor as a career changer: SIE, Series 7/65/66 and CFP explained, plus 2025 BLS pay ($50K to $357K+) and rookie failure rates.
- How to Become a Real Estate Agent (and Survive Year One)How to become a real estate agent: licensing steps by state, real year-one costs, picking a broker, and why new Realtors grossed a median $8,000.
- Is It a Good Career Path? A Framework for 5 IndustriesA framework for judging whether any industry is a good career path, plus honest reads on finance, consumer services, energy, technology, and healthcare.
- How to Become a Medical Assistant (Career Change Guide)How to become a medical assistant: the real steps, what certification actually requires, and an honest comparison against becoming a CNA instead.
- Career Change at 40: Full Guide and Transferable SkillsConsidering a career change at 40? Here's how to identify transferable skills, test a new field before you leap, and pivot without starting over, degree or not.
- How to Become a Paralegal Without a Law DegreeA step-by-step guide to becoming a paralegal as a career change: the real education requirements, entry-level on-ramps, certification, and pay.
- How to Become a Therapist as a Second CareerA step-by-step guide to becoming a therapist as a career change: the licensure tracks, the real timeline, and whether skipping a psychology degree works.
- How to Become an Electrician at Any AgeA step-by-step guide to becoming an electrician as a career change: apprenticeship options, pay while training, and whether you are too old to start.
