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Are you bored with your current job and considering whether or not it's time to move on? You've thought through the benefits and challenges. And, finally, you've made a decision to move forward and change careers.
Now what?
Making a move to a new career can be incredibly exciting, but it can also be frightening. That's understandable, since you're moving toward the unknown and away from the stability of your current position. It may be good to know that there are steps you can take so that the transition is as comfortable and smooth as possible. Just follow this three-part formula:
1) Do your research.
Your new career is going to require new skills, new knowledge, and a strong understanding of a new industry. Do all the necessary reading and research on that industry to prepare yourself. Do some online checking, contact colleagues and friends in the area you'll be transitioning into, read trade or specialty publications, and so on. Utilize all the resources at your disposal in order to develop a solid base of knowledge for your new career.
2) Bring relevant skills with you.
There is likely to be a lot of crossover even though you're changing careers and transitioning into a new industry. But many people make the mistake of completely clearing the slate and not recognizing the places where their old skills can help them in their new jobs. For example, let's consider that you've opened your own bakery and left your job at a bank. Well, just because your new job is creative, don't let yourself swing too far over to the artistic side without bringing along some of your business savvy. Remember that all jobs require a balance of creativity and professionalismyou can invest your profits wisely by using your head to create a cost-saving budget.
Even if you're making a less dramatic shiftsay, from public relations to advertisingyou will still need to show perspective employers that being new to the field doesn't mean you're not bringing desirable qualities to the table. This idea that skill sets overlap from industry to industry is an important one to keep in mind as you shift careers because it will provide a sense of emotional continuity.
3) Don't change everything all at once.
You're setting yourself up for emotional frenzy if you quit your current job, buy a dog, break up with your girlfriend or boyfriend, move to a new town, and purchase a new home all in the span of one month. Make life easier for yourself, and make change more palatable, by taking small steps, and take them one at a time. Try to maintain as much continuity as you can while making the big change of shifting careers.
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