Are you looking for a change …

Maybe you’ve decided you need a complete change, a new challenge, or perhaps you’ve been made redundant recently and forced to re evaluate your career goals. Whatever the reason, changing roles can be daunting, however with a little planning it can be easier than you think. I’ve been there.

You may have decided to throw in an advertising job for a career in publishing, or perhaps you’ve resolved that teaching rather than administration is where you need to be. Whatever the decision, to make sure you are planning a radical change for the right reasons, consider the points below:

First things first, you need to identify how much you are willing to change your lifestyle. Will the new role offer enough challenge? You may have to work more hours in your new role, or perhaps you intend to work less, but will have to survive on a lower income. Are you and your family willing to make these changes to achieve your goal.

Sometimes wanting a drastic change is just a symptom of another issue. Consider carefully whether you are making this move for the right reasons. Are you changing professions for example, because you don’t like who work with .

Perhaps a temporary arrangement such as a holiday or off-site training for a week would give you the break you need to evaluate your situation objectively. When you have a clearer picture of what is motivating your decision, your next step will be that much clearer.

A move within your industry may perhaps offer what you are looking for. For example, rather than moving from administration in the finance industry to school teaching, perhaps a career in finance training is a better move. After all, you can take your wealth of experience about the business with you, which a prospective employer will look at favorably. Utilise your transferable skills. I did!

Perhaps you need a change from the type of business you are in, but love the work you’re doing? Rather than make a more radical move, looking for a similar role to the one you are in but in a different industry might be the key. For example, rather than moving from administration in the insurance industry to school teaching, perhaps a career in administration at a school is the direction you should take? You may not yet know about the intricacies of working in education, but you can bring with you a wealth of transferable skills.

Hope this helps and gets you thinking.

Best of luck