Career Change Considerations
At some point in your life, you may decide that your chosen profession isn’t as fulfilling as it once was or that you’re tired of the monotonous drag of it. As a result, you decide that a change of careers is in order. When this happens, there are some things that you should consider.
For example, what type of new career will be most rewarding to you? After all, why change careers if you’re not going to be happy with that decision. Outside of the aspect of having a career that is self-fulfilling, is your change of employment going to provide you with ample salary to make it worthwhile? It’s important to plan for your budget in the effort to cover your needs.
Next, you should consider your qualifications that will help you achieve your goal of career change. Outside of good communication skills, do you also possess the technical and/or managerial skills necessary to meet the demands of the job? There’s also the consideration of your education level. Do you have what it takes?
Finally, there’s always the possibility of traveling further to the job site or even relocating to a different city or state. While some people don’t mind having this type of change in their lives, not everyone is prepared to go that far. This is certainly something that must be taken into account when choosing your new career settings.
These are only a few things to keep in mind when considering a change in careers. Ultimately, the decision is yours, so remember that nothing worthwhile having is ever achieved unless you take a chance!
By:
David Shubert
JamminJobs
The Best Place to Begin Your Career!
http://www.jamminjobs.com
From United States, Grand Junction
At some point in your life, you may decide that your chosen profession isn’t as fulfilling as it once was or that you’re tired of the monotonous drag of it. As a result, you decide that a change of careers is in order. When this happens, there are some things that you should consider.
For example, what type of new career will be most rewarding to you? After all, why change careers if you’re not going to be happy with that decision. Outside of the aspect of having a career that is self-fulfilling, is your change of employment going to provide you with ample salary to make it worthwhile? It’s important to plan for your budget in the effort to cover your needs.
Next, you should consider your qualifications that will help you achieve your goal of career change. Outside of good communication skills, do you also possess the technical and/or managerial skills necessary to meet the demands of the job? There’s also the consideration of your education level. Do you have what it takes?
Finally, there’s always the possibility of traveling further to the job site or even relocating to a different city or state. While some people don’t mind having this type of change in their lives, not everyone is prepared to go that far. This is certainly something that must be taken into account when choosing your new career settings.
These are only a few things to keep in mind when considering a change in careers. Ultimately, the decision is yours, so remember that nothing worthwhile having is ever achieved unless you take a chance!
By:
David Shubert
JamminJobs
The Best Place to Begin Your Career!
http://www.jamminjobs.com
From United States, Grand Junction
Hi David,
Read your commentary with great interest as I do quite a bit of career change coaching. Good points mention and I thought I would add some of the issues I advise people to consider.Hope you don't mind.
Often times people choose a career based only on the financial remuneration.Bad move...think about the things you really like to do, what gives you joy,personal satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment. Do you like working autonomously or are you better in a team environment?
Have you considered volunteering, entry level positions, interviewing people in the area you are considering to get a realistic view of the "real" job.
I also advise people to take a really close look at their personal value system. What is important to them? Time with family? Money? Recognition? etc. How does their choice "fit" with their values?
Then it comes down to truth? What are your competencies for this job? Get some reliable feedback, take the wide variety of tests, look at the functional business tasks, accountabilities, soft skills, companies standards along with the academic requirements. Before you make the move prepare, prepare,prepare.
No matter how you shake this out..it is a change management process the individual is engaging in and we as individuals need to approach these life changes with the same vigor and intelligence as we would to business changes.You spoke of the risks David- without risk change doesn't happen and to use a very old saying...
If you always do what you have always done,
You will always get what you always got
And this may be the reason that successful career changes are a challenge.
Thanks for letting me share some of my views.
Jo Verde
Senior Director
JeMM Consultants
From Canada, Ottawa
4Read your commentary with great interest as I do quite a bit of career change coaching. Good points mention and I thought I would add some of the issues I advise people to consider.Hope you don't mind.
Often times people choose a career based only on the financial remuneration.Bad move...think about the things you really like to do, what gives you joy,personal satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment. Do you like working autonomously or are you better in a team environment?
Have you considered volunteering, entry level positions, interviewing people in the area you are considering to get a realistic view of the "real" job.
I also advise people to take a really close look at their personal value system. What is important to them? Time with family? Money? Recognition? etc. How does their choice "fit" with their values?
Then it comes down to truth? What are your competencies for this job? Get some reliable feedback, take the wide variety of tests, look at the functional business tasks, accountabilities, soft skills, companies standards along with the academic requirements. Before you make the move prepare, prepare,prepare.
No matter how you shake this out..it is a change management process the individual is engaging in and we as individuals need to approach these life changes with the same vigor and intelligence as we would to business changes.You spoke of the risks David- without risk change doesn't happen and to use a very old saying...
If you always do what you have always done,
You will always get what you always got
And this may be the reason that successful career changes are a challenge.
Thanks for letting me share some of my views.
Jo Verde
Senior Director
JeMM Consultants
From Canada, Ottawa
Thanks Jo,
You've made some very real assessments to consider when considering a career change and am happy to have them mentioned for those considering this option.
I look forward to hearing more from you!
David Shubert
JamminJobs
The Best Place to Begin Your Career!
http://www.jamminjobs.com
From United States, Grand Junction
You've made some very real assessments to consider when considering a career change and am happy to have them mentioned for those considering this option.
I look forward to hearing more from you!
David Shubert
JamminJobs
The Best Place to Begin Your Career!
http://www.jamminjobs.com
From United States, Grand Junction
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