I applied to over 600 jobs before pulling off my career switch. Here's how I did it.

Courtesy Royal Siu

Royal Siu, who lives near Los Angeles, quit his job as a pharmacist in 2023 with hopes of moving to a different part of the healthcare industry. The 29-year-old eventually landed a new role, which he started in April. Siu's search took nearly 18 months and involved applying to hundreds of jobs. The following has been edited for brevity and clarity.