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By my estimation, you have two primary options, but I wanted to first ask you to consider: Is there any possibility that you could (even if slowly, at first) move toward where you want to be in the current job? The reason I ask is, if they are accommodating about your educational goals, then they value that and they value you. So, think about what is available where you are at. I can't tell from your post, but if the work you are doing is semi-relevant, then it could be that you are currently in a "semi-relevant" area because they are grooming your talent for the future; meaning, they want to get you warmed up before they put you in a starting slot as a wide receiver [1] in The Show [2]. Just a thought that maybe you haven't considered. Otherwise... you could: 1. Start going on interviews. If you truly feel that things are going nowhere at your current job, and if you feel confident with the target subject matter, then start interviewing. Even though your current experience is semi-relevant, you can still leverage it, coupled with your education, to demonstrate that you can discuss the subject matter and deliver in the target area. Only you will be able to determine if you are ready to take this step. Sure, you may get rejected on some interviews, but, at some point, we all have to "put ourselves out there" and give it a shot. 2. Stay where you are and "work your craft" until you are ready to move. If you are unsuccessful in landing any solid interviews (or you simply don't feel ready to start interviewing), then stay the course. Appreciate the situation that you are in as being temporary. Stay focused, keep working on your education and, this part is critical: start developing a portfolio. That is, start working on side projects that are related to the area where you want to be. This will increase your skill-set while simultaneously increasing your ability to talk comfortably about the target topic during an interview. This is, of course, important, because you want to be comfortable with the topic so that you can sell yourself during an interview. A portfolio will also show initiative, interest and experience in the target area to a potential employer. Wishing you the best. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_receiver [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Football_League |