Changing my career path jorney
Change your career path any time in your life.
Never is too late or too early.
1. Brainstorm careers
To become more informed on your career options, brainstorm the jobs and industries that may be a good fit for your skills and values. If you are finding it challenging to find a career that fits your needs, ask others in your professional network. You can also seek guidance in the form of career counseling, where you will likely learn more about your personality and how it fits into today is evolving workforce.
Using resources at your disposal like Indeed, you can brainstorm potential careers and make a shortlist to research. Taking this preliminary step before diving into thorough research will help you narrow your career focus.
2. Make an action plan
Creating your action plan means defining a clear goal and milestones to complete it. By this point, you have done all the research and should be able to narrow your career change to a specific occupation. It is time to consider what it will take to get there.
Think about things like education and certification, skill development, attending networking events and seizing opportunities to practice within the specific industry or field. Write down what steps you plan to take and a timeline to completion.
3. Consider educational resources and develop new skills
If you are considering moving into a field that requires a degree or certifications, you may need to seek additional education beyond your current work experience. College courses, continuing-education classes or even free online resources can help deepen your understanding of your new potential career.
If you are employed, find opportunities at your current job to gain the skills you need to make a career change. For example, a marketer who wants to move into finance may ask for control over the marketing budget to gain skills regarding working with ledgers. Seizing opportunities like this is helpful, but only if you remember to apply those newly gained skills to your resume and cover letter.
Coded by Mariana La Rotta