| Whatever the reason that you want to switch | | | | are adequate. You could enroll in a night class or |
| careers, the fact is that you are going through a | | | | online courses and acquire the education and training |
| change, and you are not the only one. Studies show | | | | that you will need in your new career. |
| that the average person changes his or her career | | | | 5. Network: The world now functions on the basis of |
| several times before things settle down. There are | | | | networking. Make sure you have a good network of |
| certain steps that you can take to make switching | | | | people you can use during your career change. With |
| careers just a bit less stressful. | | | | the right amount of networking you can get job |
| 1. It's all about likes and dislikes: Being happy with | | | | leads, advice and useful information. |
| your career is all about your personal choices. It is | | | | 6. Experience: Since you will be starting a new career |
| easy to identify what you dislike but it is that much | | | | altogether, you may not going to be credited with |
| more difficult to identify what you like doing. While | | | | lots of experience in the new company. If this is the |
| identifying your likes think of all the things you would | | | | case, consider taking a part-time job or doing some |
| like to if money was not an issue. Delve deeper and | | | | volunteer work that is relevant to your field to gain |
| you will know what it is you really like. Most people's | | | | experience. |
| likes revolve around teaching, healing and creating. If | | | | 7. Mentors: Getting a mentor is the best thing you |
| you can't identify your likes, then you should get | | | | can do for yourself. Your mentor will help you get |
| online and take an online personality test that will help | | | | though those difficult times. You and your mentor |
| you figure it out. | | | | together can work towards building your network |
| 2. Research: After you have identified your likes and | | | | that will help your career changing process. |
| dislikes and what you like doing, what you are | | | | 8. Basics: If you haven't been job-hunting for a long |
| passionate about, the next step is to spend some | | | | time, then you need to get all your basics in place. |
| time researching. It is a part of the process to feel | | | | Make sure that you have your resume updated. |
| intimidated and unsure of yourself, but there is no | | | | Know about interview skills. Research the companies. |
| need to back out or change your plans because of | | | | These are all things that will ensure smooth sailing |
| this. Just do your homework and you will be fine. | | | | during your job search. |
| 3. Skills: There are some skills that can be used | | | | 9. Flexibility: Flexibility is of utmost importance while |
| irrespective of your career choice. Skills such as | | | | switching careers. There needs to be flexibility about |
| communication, leadership, planning and motivation are | | | | everything; from employment status to salary and |
| just a few of them. These can be used in your | | | | benefits. |
| career switching process. | | | | Switching careers mid-life may be stressful - but by |
| 4. Education: If you are changing your career, you | | | | following the tips above, you can make sure that it |
| need to make sure that your education and training | | | | doesn't become overwhelming. |