How To Change Your Career
People are now making more career changes than ever before. Our careers expert will advise you on the factors to consider when moving into a new line of work. This short tutorial will teach you the exact steps you need to take to change your career.
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Step 1:
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Why do you want to change?
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Think about the reason you want to make a career change. Perhaps you've never been satisfied with your job? Maybe you were pressured into it by your family, and you have always harboured secret ambitions in another direction? If you're no longer fulfilled by your job, a new challenge could be just what you need. Or maybe your ambition is to run you own business and be your own boss. Although this will take great commitment and hard work, it could give you the kind of freedom you really want.
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Step 2:
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Finding your new job
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Once you know what line of work you want to change to, consider whether you have the necessary skills for it. You may have to get some additional training or education before you can start work in your chosen field. It can also help to gain some unpaid experience in the form of volunteering or an internship.
It's important to do lots of research into your new line of work. Find out how active the jobs market is in that industry, and how the recruitment process usually works.
Talk to as many people as you can. Use your network of family and friends to gather information, and remember that networking is not something that's just done at stuffy business events.
Get advice on the best way to market yourself in your job hunt. It's important that your CV and interview skills are as good as possible, so it might be a good idea to speak to a careers adviser.
You'll also need to consider whether to quit your old job before starting your search. Jobhunting can be a long process, so you'll need to have enough money saved up to live on while you search. For ideas on how to look for jobs and how to stay motivated, watch VideoJug's other careers films.
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Step 3:
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Your new career
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When you've found the job you want in your new line of work, bear in mind that it will take some time for you to adapt. In some cases you will have to start from the very bottom of the ladder again, and this will take some getting used to. You may also have to take a salary cut to get into some types of jobs.
Once you're in your new career, keep setting new goals for yourself, so that you feel stretched and challenged. Re-evaluate your career regularly, and remember that a new career is one of the most rewarding changes you can make to your life. Good luck!
