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Changing careers should be a conscious decision and should not carry out by whims. It should always be preplanned and well calculated.
If you are in a job where you are not at all satisfaction, you feel your talent and energy is getting wasted as you are not happy with the existing job, then it is always better to change your job.For the average working man or woman, this is not always easy to do a job which is not giving them happiness.
You may love your company, but not your job; so, what do you do? Well, first of all, nothing is going to change unless you MAKE IT HAPPEN! So if you are looking to open yourself up to new and exciting career opportunities, keep reading! If not, you must have the greatest job ever.
Maybe you took a job at your current company because you loved their corporate culture or because it was the best offer available at the time you conducted your job search. So now it’s been a few years and maybe you met that someone special or your very first little one is one the way. Either way, you feel like you have paid your dues and it’s time for you to move up. How do you do that?
Making a career change without refreshing your network and finding a new mentor will not be helpful.
Don't ever attempt a career change alone. As soon as you have identified the career field you want to switch into, begin developing new network contacts. Conduct informational interviews. Join industry associations. People in your network can provide inside information about job-openings and can even champion you to hiring managers. Networking is essential for all job-seekers, but even more so for career-changers. And use a current or new mentor as a sounding board to help guide you in the transition. Learn more about networking and also take advice of your mentor and understand his values.
Changing careers without examining all the possibilities will be a foolish thing. Don't jump career fields without first conducting thorough research into all the possibilities, including career fields you may never have considered. By conducting research into careers you have never considered or been exposed to, you may find the career of your dreams. Talk to people in your network, read career and job profiles; meet with a career management professional. The more information you have about various career choices, the more successful you'll be in making a career change. Use these research resources.
Always make a career change with full assessment of likes/dislikes and with self-reflection. Self-assessment (of your skills, values, and interests) is a critical component to career-change success. Make a list of the skills you love doing (in your job, in your hobbies, in all aspects of your life) and the skills you never want to do again. Next, consider taking one or more assessment tests, especially those with a career component. Preparing a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) Analysis is also a useful activity. All these activities are designed so that you better understand yourself -- your product -- so that you can find the best career for you and then sell yourself to employers in that new career.
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