Workers Reinvent Themselves After Jobs Vanish in Pandemic

Some U.S. workers, buffeted by a pandemic that has ravaged the labor market and reconfigured the work place, are questioning whether to stick with their occupation or start an entirely new career.

Many are bolstering existing skills or resetting priorities such as which industry they work in, where they work or their job title. Others are taking classes to add new expertise and reinventing themselves in completely different fields. Experts advise individuals in both camps—whether staying put or starting over—that potential…