Are you looking for more than just
another job? Rather, you’re seeking a
more rewarding profession, one that
better aligns with your skills,
interests, values, and plans for the
future. Here are nine tips to prepare
you for your career transition.
1.Be Sure of Your Reasons
Just because you’re unhappy in your
current job isn’t a strong enough reason
to make a total career break. Carefully
analyze whether it is your actual career
you dislike or whether your employer,
supervisor, or office situation is the
problem.
2.Have a Clear Plan
Carefully map out an effective career
change strategy. This should include a
detailed action plan that takes into
consideration finances, research,
education, and training. Keep in mind
that a successful career change can take
several months or longer to accomplish,
so patience and perseverance are key.
3.Look Before You Leap
Talk to people in your network; read
career and job profiles; check the
industry you ant to move into. The more
information with which you arm yourself
beforehand, the more successful you will
be.
4. Decide What's Important Take an honest inventory of your
likes and dislikes, and evaluate your
skills, values, and personal interests.
You may want to consider consulting a
career coach and /or doing a career
assessment to find out best fit careers
or working environments.
5. Check Your Qualifications
Do you have the necessary experience
and education to be considered a
qualified candidate in your desired
career field? If not, then find a way to
bridge the credentials gap. This might
mean making your goal more long-term
while you go back to school or receive
additional training.
6.Develop Your Network
Begin nurturing professional
friendships early and tend them
regularly. Professional organizations
and job industry trade associations are
a good place to start. Many of them hold
networking events and job fairs.
7.Volunteer for Projects If you have your career set on
something beyond what you are doing in
your present position, seek
opportunities to volunteer or serve on
boards, where you can build a reputation
as someone who is passionate and
dedicated to your particular industry.
8.Sell Yourself
Learn the fine art of
self-promotion. If you have had major
accomplishments or created successful
programs, make sure people know about it
--- especially those in influential
positions who could help you advance
professionally.
9.Pay Your Dues
Don’t expect to begin at the same
level of seniority in your new career
that you held in your old one. It will
take time to move up the ranks, but if
you find a new career that you
absolutely love, it will be worth it.
Take Charge and Take Action Now!
Do you know there are three kinds of
people in the career world? Those who
make it happen - those who let it happen
- those who are surprised by what’s
happening. Which one are you?
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