How to Plan a Realistic Career Change

How to Plan a Realistic Career Change

Not sure where to start with a career change? Get a practical step-by-step guide to assessing your goals, choosing what to do next, and developing the skills you need.

Instead of making a vague resolution to “find something else,” break your career change down into specific tasks. First, write down what you want to keep in your work and what no longer works for you. Then explore options that match your experience and identify the skills you need to build. Set a clear next step and a date to revisit your plan. That way, you can adjust your approach as you learn more.

Interested in this topic? Read more: Where to Begin a Career Change: Practical First Steps Want to find out where you stand personally? Take a short test at the end of the page and gain a better understanding.

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Imagine you are at an intersection of roads without signposts. How do you decide which direction to take?

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When you hear the word "beginning," what comes to your mind first?

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You get a day just for yourself, without any obligations. How will you use it?

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Your surroundings claim that you need to change something. How do you respond?

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What is stopping you from making the change you desire?

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Imagine that tomorrow you can wake up with one new ability. What would it be?

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When do you feel that you are really changing?

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How do you behave when something new doesn't work as expected?

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How do you envision life "after the change" that you long to make?

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What do you rely on the most when deciding to make a change?

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I long for change. But where to actually begin?

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