When you wake up in the morning and start getting ready for work, how do you feel? Motivated, excited or without any desire? If you fall into the latter category and are less than enthusiastic about going to the office every day, it could be a sign that you're ready for a career reinvention.
"The career should not be static. Three key things to remember are: starting over is not failure, there's nothing wrong with not finishing something you start, and you don't have to be in the same career position as your peers." explains Jill Cotton, career expert.
Here are five things you can do:
#1 How to give yourself room to experiment
"Career reinvention is inherently precarious," says Iris Smyth, career change coach. Our brains don't like uncertainty, so we try to do what we can to remove these uncertainties. Studies show that making career changes, opening yourself up to new things is a good opportunity to decide what to do next.
#2 How to prepare financially
It's understandable to worry about money, especially if you're thinking of making changes in your job or career. Begin to reconstruct a plan of current expenses for the next six months, plan a limited budget by giving up unnecessary purchases to create a standard of financial security.
#3 How to expand your skills
Transforming a career is unlikely to happen overnight, but committing to changing your career path will help you get there. Indeed, some jobs may require specific qualifications, so be prepared to commit to the skills you need for your new career if you don't already have them.
#4 How to build your own network
If you are looking to change things up and enter a new environment, do not underestimate the power of networking, from contacts with people, colleagues, managers, but also virtual announcements, postings for new jobs, etc.
#5 How to change jobs, without lowering the salary level
"Before you make any decisions, know your worth," says Cotton. Get information and do some calculations about the salary level to determine the market value and the value of the career or position you want to go for.
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Source: Stylist
