The Right Way To Change Career
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Written by: Martin King
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Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 |
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Beginning a new career has the potential to be a stimulating and self-awakening experience; it can help you realize your full potential. However, as a change of career is such an important decision to make, you must seriously look at the opportunities and possibilites before making a change.
First, you need to find out why you need the change. There may be any number of reasons, such as a dislike of your manager or employer, limited growth opportunities, or just boredom. Should the issue be rectifiable, then the necessary measures should be taken, whether this be moving to a new department, or taking up a position at another company in the same industry that you currently work in; if not, a career change is something that is needed for you progress both personally and in a professional capacity.
Conducting an assessment of yourself is the next step to be taken. Assess your experience, skills and interests in reference to your work history, hobbies and volunteer experiences. Examine your likes and dislikes, strengths and weaknesses, and areas of interest. This will help you to discover what exactly it is that you want to do and achieve in the future.
List careers based on the findings of your self-assessment. Ask for advice from family and friends, and also be sure to speak with a professional career advisor. Shorten your list down to just a few and start researching them online. Consider the benefits and drawbacks of each career on your list, and then take as long as is necessary to make a final decision - do not rush this process.
Lastly, you should map out a detailed plan of action and set goals and objectives. Do not forget that changing your career requires patience; it may take a great deal of time to make such a change. Still, strict adherence to your specified plan, and a lot of hard work, will result in you being successful.
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