7 Crucial Steps in Changing Your Career ...

1. Know That the Grass is Sometimes Greener

Changing your career shouldn’t be taken lightly, but the grass can be greener elsewhere. It is tough to give advice on such a topic because most times the reason a person has a bad time at work is because of themselves, and these are the sorts of problems that follow people around. They move from one job to another and repeat the same mistakes over and over again. On the other hand, your new job and new career is a chance to see what life is like in another company with other people, and maybe doing a different thing.

2. Know That You Make Your Job What It is

If you go to work feeling like you are needed, then you enjoy your job a lot more. A good manager will make you feel needed and that will help you enjoy your job more. On the other hand, you can make yourself feel wanted by addressing what you give to the company and what they would lose if they lost you. If you do decide to go for another job, you should consider how you are going to make yourself a vital piece of their puzzle – i.e. how will things be different and better?

3. Consider That You May Be Wrong

Your current job may not be that bad, and changing your career may not be a good idea. There are some people that will not move because of fear. If that is you, then you are being a wimp. You should look at the negative sides of what you are doing, not out of fear, but out of making a level headed choice. To ignore the negative is to be incorrectly prepared for it.

4. Consider a New Job Doing Something You Want

If you are going for a career change, then pick a job that allows you to do something you want. If you go for something because you have to, then you will be “having to” for the rest of your life and you will not enjoy your time at work.

5. You Will Probably Have to Work Your Way up to Your New Job

Remember that you may not be able to step right into the job you want. You may have to work your way up (and in some cases, this will not be the first time you’ll have to do so). While you are considering what you will have to do, consider the fact that if you get the relevant experience, then you may be able to leave your new job and get a newer one at a slightly higher position. People can get promoted within, or they can apply for other jobs that are higher than their station with other companies and hope they get that. Your new job may not offer the job you want, but it may offer you the experience you need to put on your CV for when you apply for your desired job.

6. Apply for the Position You Want without Assuming You Will Have to Work Upwards

It is true that you may have to work your way up to a job, but why not try applying for a higher position job anyway? You have nothing to lose; they can only say no. Plus, you may get lucky and snag the job you want instead of having to work your way up to it.

7. Be Willing to Move Anywhere

If you are willing to move anywhere, including to other countries, then the number of jobs open to you is massive. You have just put yourself in a position where there are now hundreds of thousands of jobs for you on the global job marketplace. Changing your career could mean changing your home, and that could be a fantastic prospect.

Just saying you want to change your career is a daunting prospect. Remember though, it is a matter of decision and if you ask yourself the right questions and answer them the best you can, you put yourself in the best position for shooting for your goals. Does the prospect of changing your career frighten or excite you?