How to succeed in your career


Preparing For Success In Your Career Change

As you move through life, your needs, goals,
and interests can change. If you've lost yourFinding  Inspiration
spark for your current career, you may decide
that it's time for a major change inMany successful career changers will tell you
occupation. While this can be a scarythey took their passion and turned it into a
process, following these tips and guidelinescareer. A great book for putting your
can help you make a career changeinterests and dreams to work for you is
successfully  and  more  easily.Wishcraft: How to Get What You Really Want by
Barbara Sher. This book will show you
Review  Your  Current  Careerstrategies for determining your interests and
discovering your skills and strengths. It can
First off, you may want to decide if it'salso help you develop a game plan to achieve
your career or your job that needs changing.concrete  results.
If you find that your company or industry
holds promise, you may want to consider ifAnalyze  Your  Income  and  Savings
there is another position within the company
that would be more compatible with your jobMaking a career change can mean a change in
skills and interests. Don't be afraid to talkincome, especially if you've decided that you
to your boss and to ask around in yourneed more education or training. Before
company about other available positions.moving forward, sit down and analyze the time
Employers have an investment in theirand money needed to get a degree or
employees, and an employee that expresses thecertificate in your new career. You need to
need for growth and more responsibility candecide if you'll be able to continue your
be  considered  an  asset.current job while attending school to fully
determine  your  monetary  situation.
List  Your  Skills  and  Aptitudes
Do  Your  Homework!
Take inventory of your strengths and
weaknesses before making a change. Your listThe US Bureau of Labor Statistics is an
of attributes should consider not only whatexcellent way to learn about different
you think you do well, but also where youcareers and the income potential, expected
have received your accolades in and outsidegrowth, and training and educational
of work. Also, be honest with your list ofrequirements. Research your chosen field by
"needs  to  improve."going online, reading trade magazines and
testimonials, and talking to those in and
Assess  Your  Interestsaround the profession. Volunteer or take a
temporary job in your new field of interest.
You should also write down what you enjoyDoing so will allow you the opportunity to
doing in your spare time. Is there any waydecide whether or not your new career is a
you can take a hobby and make a career out ofviable  one  for  you.
it? If you find this process difficult, you
can use career assessment tests online or atTake  Your  Time
a college or university. These tests analyze
your personality traits, skills, andRemember, be honest in your assessments and
interests. Some excellent assessment teststake time to research carefully. Career
include the Meyers-Briggs (personalitychanges are a big deal, and we want yours to
assessment), the Jackson Vocational Interestbe successful. Time spent now in preparing
Survey (interests), and the Strength Findersfor your new career will lend to your success
Profile  (skills  and  aptitude).and enjoyment of it later.



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