Reply #3: Hey Husb2Sparkly - any advice for my husband looking to move [View All]

into the field? He's a burned out software developer and has an outstanding eye for design. He's interested in the field but doesn't have any idea what the education requirements, job opportunities, etc are. He also thinks he's "too old" (at 56) to make a move.

You mention the "bottom of the barrel" folks at retail outlets. Is it possible to start there and move on to greener pastures? How does one get a job even at the bottom with no experience in the field? (Would a portfolio help?)

Any insight, info you could offer would be most appreciative.

(PS - I am all for him making the move and can compensate for the drop in his salary a move like this would likely entail - at least until I burn out of software development and get a job at the local nursery - in about 10 years!)