I am currently a safety engineer and am looking for new opportunities, I have worked as a mechanical engineer and want to get back into that field, however the only roles recruiters are reaching out about are for safety positions and the only applications I am getting traction on are for safety positions.
Does anyone have any advice or tips for how to adjust my career path? I don't want to get stuck working in the safety field for the rest of my career.

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Recruiters tend to pigeonhole people and only see them in the role they currently hold. In fairness, that's understandable, they wouldn't know of your plans to pivot. Perhaps you should research companies you'd like to work for and approach them directly. Check out the careers sections of their websites, or try to network your way into their proximity. Don't worry about recruiters, just set out on your own search.

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