Career change advice

Career change advice is everywhere; if you are really looking for some advice, in regards to a career change, then the best thing that you will hear will be to think carefully.

You will find plenty of people willing to give you career change advice but at the end of the day this is a big decision that you will need to make alone; after consultation with your loved ones of course. This is a decision which you should not make lightly as it will likely greatly impact your life. It might have financial as well as time-commitment implications. For many people starting a new career it will mean going through a period of retraining and remember that any advancement that you made in your current career will be lost in the next one; you will be the ‘new guy’ or ‘new girl’ again.

The best career change advice that you will get should involve telling you to consider your options carefully. Why do you really want to change career? Are you doing it for somebody else? Are you doing it solely for money? Do you really need to change career, or do you just need to change your job? Consider your motives carefully here and if you are still certain then move on to making a full assessment and plan for your change.

All career change advice should involve and emphasis on assessment and planning. You don’t want to just blindly walk into a new career and end up completely hating that one in a few years. Consider your current abilities and interests along with abilities that you would realistically be able to pick up through retraining; find a career that fits these specifications. Try and take in every other factor that will come into play; e.g. amount of retraining needed, finances, time commitments, other life goals, and so on. Hopefully, all of this will narrow you down to one career path that will be a good fit for you.

Any career change advice you get, including that which you are getting here, should be taken with a pinch a salt. This is an extremely important decision that could determine much of your future. It will be you that lives with the consequences of any decision you take. Find something that is likely going to work for you and don’t rush into anything. If you are unhappy with your current job then the temptation is to just quit straight away and look for something new; hold back, plan, and take your time and you will be rewarded.

Sources http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/career_and_jobs/graduate_management/article3363078.ece http://www.quintcareers.com/career_change.html http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/career_and_jobs/graduate_management/article3363078.ece