WHEN TO EDIT YOUR CAREER?
When to edit or change
career? Perhaps when you just begin to lose interest. Perhaps when you find
something else that interests you more. Perhaps when your company is
downsizing. Perhaps when you start thinking to be an entrepreneur. These are
just some of the numerous reasons people find themselves their jobs boring and
they want to think afresh to be fresh with zeal to excel in what they think
best.
Think of your life and
its purpose. The yield that you aimed for yourself or for your family or little
bit for others along with yourself. Take it slowly and make sure what you
really want to do is edit your careers. Then use these 7 plans, and you will be
on much more sure footing — and on a path toward career change success. Finally,
remember that career change is a natural life progression; most studies show
that the average job-seeker will change careers several times over the course of his
or her lifetime.
Step 1:
Review of opportunities, likes and Dislikes. A lot of people change careers because they dislike their job,
their boss, their company and they visualize new opportunities ahead. So,
identifying the dislikes is often the easier part of this step; however, you
will not know what direction to change your career unless you examine your
likes. What do you really like doing when you’re at work, when you’re at home –
in your spare time? What excites you and energizes you? What’s your passion? If
you’re really unsure, consider taking one of more of these career assessments. The key is
spending some time rediscovering yourself — and using your self-assessment to
direct your new career search.
Step 2:
Evaluating New Careers. Once you’ve
discovered (or rediscovered) your passion, spend some time researching and
evaluating the types of careers that center on your passions. Don’t worry if
you’re feeling a bit unsure or insecure — it’s a natural part of the career
change process. How much research you do also partly depends on how much of a
change you’re making; for example, changing from a teacher to a corporate
trainer versus switching from a nurse to a Web designer, employee to employer.
Step 3:
Equipping self with new Skills. Leverage some
of your current new skills and experiences to your new career. There are many
skills (such as communications, leadership, planning, and others) that are
transferable and applicable to what you want to do in your new career. You may
be surprised to see that you already have a solid amount of experience for your
new career. If you may find it necessary to update your skills and broaden your
knowledge, do it. If the skill
you need to learn is one you could use in your current job, see if your current
employer would be willing to pick up the tab. Take
a course or two to ensure you really like the subject matter. If you are going
for a new degree or certification, make sure you check the accreditation of the
school, and get some information about placement successes.
Step 4:
Networking & liaison. One of the
real keys to successfully changing careers will be your networking. People in your network may be able to give
you job leads, offer you advice and information about a particular company or
industry, and introduce you to others so that you can expand your network. Even
if you don’t think you already have a network, you probably do – consider
colleagues, friends, and family members. You can broaden your network through
joining professional organizations in your new field and contacting alumni from
your college who are working in the field you want to enter.
5: Find a
Mentor. Changing
careers is a major life decision that can get overwhelming at times. Find a
mentor who can help you through the rough patches. Your mentor may also be able
to help you by taking advantage of his or her network. A mentor doesn’t have to
be a highly placed individual, though the more powerful the mentor, the more
success you may have in using that power to your advantage.
Step 6: Be Flexible. You’ll
need to be flexible about nearly everything – from your employment status to
relocation, salary and new setup. Set positive goals for yourself and your
family, but expect setbacks and change – and don’t let these things get you
down.
Step 7: Think & Grow Rich. If you want to be an entrepreneur, you need to come up with your own ideas, instead of relying on others (like your employees or business associates). And once you get an idea, you need to start executing it and putting it to action.
