Top Tips For Career Changers

Understand your motives

However, it still happens all too often that career changers jump the gun and end “in mourning” over their previous career and everything that went with it.

Get your life in order

It is vital that before making any sort of career change, you are in good physical shape. Change is always stressful, but being fit will help you rise to the challenge.

Be practical

It is important to stay realistic and practical in your quest for a new career.

Find a mentor

As with anything, it can be helpful to have a mentor. There are plenty of people out there who would be willing to give you advice; most of us enjoy it because it’s flattering!

Be prepared for setbacks

It is impossible to overstress the importance of this one: be prepared for setbacks. It is inevitable that things will go wrong during this process.

Volunteer

For people who have spent a long time in employment, the idea of working for nothing can seem strange.

Research

As an experienced worker, it is a good idea to look for jobs and careers that leverage your experience. There are plenty out there.

Keep your savings

A common mistake made by career changers is that they dip their hand in the cookie jar; they rely on their core savings to support their career move or launch a business.

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