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When should I consider changing my career?
Home » Careers » Career Planning » When should I consider changing my career?Posted by Your Guide on September 21, 2005 12:29 AM
When should I consider changing my career?
By the time most people start thinking about a career plan, they are already in a career. Most people don’t make these plans in high school or college; instead, they may be months or years into a career and then realize that this is not the career they want. This is a confusing and frustrating situation, and it may be your situation. How should you respond to these emotions?
The first issue to consider is whether you really need to consider changing jobs. Every job has its bad days and its frustrating elements. A paper jam in the copier is not reason to change careers. Take some time to consider whether your career frustrations are persistent and whether they are major. Does your current career leave your unfulfilled? Does it fail to live up to your values? Does it leave you feeling burnt out or stressed out? Does it not pay enough to make ends meet?
If it is simply your job, and not your career, that is frustrating you, consider looking for a different job within your career, or look for positions with another employer. If it is your career as a whole, take some time to look through other career options. Consider the suggestions described in question #2 above. Do your homework and investigate a career field completely, including researching potential job opportunities in the field. What do they pay? Will it live up to your expectations? Make sure the grass really is greener before you head over to the other side of the hill.
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