“I’ve been in my position for seven years… it’s time to move on.”
“I’m ready for something better – and different – but I don’t know what!”
“I’d love a job that involves more interaction with people and I’d like to work remote or hybrid.”
"I want to do something different but I don’t know if I want to start my own business."
Do any of these statements sound familiar?
If so, you’re not alone.
More and more people are choosing to make a career change, for a variety of reasons: they have new interests, they want different things out of a job, or they want to use different skills in their jobs.
Career exploration and chance happen to people at all stages in life – a new college graduate, a person with 10 years of experience, or even a seasoned professional.
The change may be small – a slight change of career focus, for example.
Some individuals want a total change in career or are just looking for a new environment (for example, moving from for-profit to non-profit or vice versa).
It's not easy to walk away from a stable paycheck and job security.
Sometimes it takes a push, like a layoff, to move you in the right direction.
It can give you a shot at a new career and new life, further along in life than for most people who are choosing career options.
If you're not in a position to simply up and leave your job to start over, there are other options.
Consider how you could do work that interests you, and build your resume, while maintaining your current position:
• Volunteer
• Get a part-time job in your field(s) of interest
• Pick up a freelance job or two
• Use your vacation time to explore other industries or career
fields
• Take college courses or vocational courses to expand your
knowledge and skills
• Work with a Career Coach
Working to volunteer into a full-time job. In many cases, a volunteer experience, internship, or part-time job can help you transition to a full-time career opportunity.
We spend a good portion of our life working and it's important to make sure that what you do is meaningful and fulfilling.
Regardless of your current job, take time to mull over whether what you're doing is what you want to be doing. I’ve included a short exercise from The BRIDGE Method - I identify your Must Haves, Deal Breakers, and where you’re flexible. Click here to try it out-https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dwfxLuzIFTb3IsI9cvGOujj2xjOGEgkE/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=101384041347339792178&rtpof=true&sd=true
Call me for a complimentary review of your must haves, deal breakers, and where you're flexible! dq@coachdq.com
If not, consider how to take another career path. You never know where you might end up!
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