A career change can come about through many different reasons and can sometimes be a big life decision. Whether your career goals have changed or you have found a new interest, read our top tips to help you evaluate your choices.
Pros and Cons
Listing your current job’s pros and cons can help guide you into choosing a more suitable career. Evaluating yourself and your current position can help you see what you want to do more of and what you would like to avoid. Your career will blossom if you focus on what you enjoy most and, therefore, result in greater job success.
Your Values and Interests
Are your values and interests addressed in your current role? If they are, these can play a big part in job satisfaction. However, if your values do not match those of the company, you will not be fully committed to the role. If you find a position that you’re enthusiastic, motivated and feel their values are in line with your own, then you’re likely to succeed and thrive in your career.
Know Your Skillset
Take a look at your skillset and knowledge; what are your strengths and weaknesses? Many skills are transferable and are not limited to a specific career. Once you understand your strengths, you can build upon these as they are the key to your success.
Understand your Personality
What type of person are you? Are you an assertive individual that likes taking control of a situation, or do you enjoy analytical tasks and detail? Discovering your personality type can assist you in finding your next career. This is because you’ll understand yourself and others; therefore, you’ll know that your next career move will be better suited to your personality. There are many free personality profiles available online for you to use.
It’s all in the Research
Do your research into a few different career options. This may seem obvious, but doing plenty of research can help you decide the right move for you. You’re more likely to succeed in your career by matching your skills and knowledge to those required by a future employer.
Start Learning
If there are gaps in your current skillset for your new career choice, then start learning and acquiring the new skills needed for you to progress. This may seem daunting, but many courses are available and learning platforms that are easily accessible for you to broaden your knowledge.
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