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Career Switching
You have worked a number of years in a current career and you find
yourself growing weary of the commute, the rat race, or perhaps you are
getting to the point that you are growing a bit more introspective and
desire more for your life or perhaps you have come to a roadblock in
your life or your career. No matter what your reasoning is, switching
careers is definitely possible, but there are a few factors you should
think about before taking that leap of faith and leaving that stable
pay check.
-research, research, research – decide what field you are interested
in, where you see your life in ten years, what strengths and past
experiences you can draw from.
-think, think, think – think about if you are able to live on
less monthly income than you are currently living on, if you are
willing to re-locate, can you work from home (it takes a lot of self
motivation to be able to work at home alone, as well you should not be
one that requires a lot of interaction with other people since working
from home is fairly solitary).
-plan, plan, plan – before you give up the comfort of your regular
paycheck, especially if you are looking into starting your own business.
Also there are few does and don’ts that need to be followed: DO
determine if your unhappiness with your current job stems from your
career choice, not just an immediate situation. Do talk to a career
counsellor and a job coach. Do assess your likes and dislikes. Do
leverage some of your transferable skills into your new career. Skills
like leadership, planning, can be carried over into any other
profession. Do build and keep a network going
Don’t fail to plan for a switch by just quitting your job and hoping
for the best – that seldom works. Don’t make a career change without
the necessary education or experience. Don’t
It used to be that a business would try and lure away prospective
employees from their current position, sure this might still happen but
certainly not on the same scale that it did say 50 years ago. While it
depends what field you are in of course, it is up to you to plan your
life.
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