Considering a career change midlife can be scary. It’s a daunting experience to leave a world you’re familiar with and head out into unknown territory. But it’s also something that is becoming more and more common. Surveys show that nearly half of working women in the UK are not happy with their jobs, the most common reasons are:
Being bored or tired of the monotony.
Want a change in scenery.
Desire to put their skills and talents to better use.
Feel stuck in a dead end job or a dying industry.
Looking for a way to live better in hard times.
Regardless of your personal reasons for wanting a career change making the leap can be risky so it is important to do it right.
Here are five tips on how to make a successful career change:
1. Take your time
Don’t be impulsive, or you may regret it later. Too many people suddenly get fed up with their boss or co-workers one day and quit on the spot, only to end up broke, without a job and no prospects in sight. You don’t want that. A successful career change requires you to carefully plan a strategy that is going to work – and then to execute it.
2. Know what you dislike
Get in touch with what you don’t like about your current job or career path. We often hide what we really want behind what we dislike about our current situation. Once you ask yourself the awkward questions about what you dislike in your job, you are already ruling out what you don’t want to do in your next career.
Then you will also be able to identify the parts of your current career that you don’t mind taking with you. Be it the hours, the interaction with people, the environment you work in or the responsibility.
3. Appreciate your skills and talents
What are you good at? What kinds of things just come naturally to you? So many people are stuck in jobs they hate, yet have amazing skills and talents that are not being put to good use.
Become aware of these skills and talents. For example, are you good with people, computers, organisation, communication, teaching or helping others? Maybe there’s a new career for you in one of these skills or talents.
4. Identify your skills and don’t be afraid to try
The likelihood is that when you took on your first career you didn’t know what you wanted, or like so many it was the first job you fell into. Once you get to know yourself, your likes and dislikes, skills and talents, start looking at jobs and careers that fit your personality.
There are many ways to find out about different work opportunities. You can attend job fairs, surf the internet or talk to friends and strangers who work in careers you might find interesting. But the best way to explore a new career is to work part-time or as a volunteer for someone. It would be a win/win situation for both you and the employer. You’d get the experience you need to make a qualified career choice and the employer would get help in building his or her business.
5. Get Yourself Trained
Changing careers often requires new knowledge. It’s not uncommon to have to update your skills and qualifications. This could take time and cost money.
If you’re planning to change jobs but not employers, your current boss may offer to on-the-job training or even help pay for courses. If you need to go back to school for a degree or certification, make sure the school you choose is accredited. Distance learning through companies such as adult learning colleges can provide you with a flexible learning environment so you can study whilst still maintaining your current job.
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