Chase Your Childhood Dream Job

[The Muse](  CAREER STORY March 01, 2017   [Hero]( [GO FOR IT]( Dream Job: In high school, Abdullah's biggest aspiration was to one day become the president of Turkey. He always laughs when he recalls this because it reminds him that young minds know no limits. How His Journey Began: After studying finance in school back home, Abdullah became a tax inspector, which was a natural fit for someone with his academic background. He continued on this path for a few years, holding several positions as a public official, but, ultimately, he always felt like the finance world was missing something. Make the Leap: Abdullah made the decision to transition to politics early on his career. And while a lot of people questioned the practicality of pursuing an entirely new field after dedicating his education to finance, he had the love and support of his wife. About a year ago, they traveled to New York with their two children. They plan to stay for just one more year, when Abdullah finishes his graduate program in politics at The New School. Best Piece of Advice for Anyone Who Want to Change Course: "Don't be afraid to make a change in your life. I was in Turkey, I have a family, I have two kids. Making a transition seemed a little difficult, but you gain so many things from making a big leap sometimes." ([Share This Wisdom]( Moment That'll Make You Smile: When Abdullah finished sharing his story, his wife and children ran over to greet him with big hugs. [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Linkedin]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Trending now --------------------------------------------------------------- [This Is How You Do Great Work All Day, Every Day]( [This Is How You Do Great Work All Day, Every Day]( Doing great work starts with focusing on the right problems in the right way—if you're not sure what that means, we have some tips for you.  [Read More]( [What Is and Isn't Normal During Every Single Part of the Job Process]( [What Is and Isn't Normal During Every Single Part of the Job Process]( Job searches can be long, hard, and frustrating, But at the very least you want to know that what you're experiencing is normal, and not worth worrying about.  [Read More]( [Here's How to Make Sure You Don't Miss Out On Your Next Big Career Opportunity]( [Here's How to Make Sure You Don't Miss Out On Your Next Big Career Opportunity]( Your next big gig is waiting for you. Make sure you follow these steps so the job of your dreams doesn't pass you by.  [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- COMPANIES THAT ARE HIRING NOW --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sandbox]( [Sandbox]( Sandbox is a connective marketing and advertising communications agency that’s bringing successful companies, consumers, and brands together in order to create better businesses. [VISIT COMPANY]( [Dow Jones]( [Dow Jones]( Dow Jones is a top global provider of real-time news and business information—delivering unrivaled quality content to millions of consumers and organizations. [VISIT COMPANY]( [Cello Health Insight]( [Cello Health Insight]( Cello Health Insight is an award-winning market research firm, specializing in the healthcare sector, designing custom insight research for pharmaceuticals and delivering valuable results. [VISIT COMPANY]( [Word of the Day] SIBILANT adjective What it Means: Characterized by a hissing sound Use it Without Sounding Like You Just Learned it Today "Kyle's radiator regularly made nosies that resembled the sibilant hiss of a (very scary) snake." [Tweet This]( [Coach Connect]( Connect with The Muse [VIEW IN BROWSER](       [TERMS](       [UNSUBSCRIBE]( DAILY MUSE INC.   1375 BROADWAY   NEW YORK, NY 10018