Answer “What Motivated You to Switch Fields?” with Impact

March 21, 2025(Last edited on: October 26, 2025)

Answer “What Motivated You to Switch Fields?” with Impact

Principle: Personal Motivation + External Factors

Personal Motivation:

What makes you feel excited about this area?

How do your past experiences make you a great fit?

The moment of realization.

External Factors:

Industry demand and market opportunities.

How does this new opportunity align with your future career goal?

Example: Transition from Sales to Consultant

I am the type of person enjoying solving problems and working with business partners. During my time as a salesperson, I gained valuable experience in client management, negotiation, and business strategy.

When working with teams on client projects, I found I was interested and good at analyzing data, identifying inefficiencies, and giving actionable recommendations.

Beyond my personal interest, I found great demand for data-driven business strategies, especially for SMEs that aspire to grow but have limited budgets. I am also a candidate for the part-time MBA at XYZ university. It is a practical and flexible program.

By combining my past experience and future insights from the MBA coursework, I believe I will be able to apply those skills in consulting and make an impact.