An Inteligent Career Change Road

By Arthur Manford Chambers III  Just about everyone will experience a career change at some point during their lives. Whether they are changes that are made by your internal desires or the marketplace mayhem, you will be way ahead of the majority if you start to take action now. Dont assume because youve been with the company for a long time that you are suddenly immune from market forces. Many of those who assumed are not working or work dead-end jobs they took to feed their families. Even if you are very happy with your current job, you may still experience a career change in the future. Most people have multiple career changes during their lifetime. If you think that the career you started out it may not be forever, it is a smart idea to take action in your career changes. If you plan for the eventual possibility of a layoff, an extended illness, a corporate takeover, a company bankruptcy, or any other number of potential problems of your present career, you can make the change easier for yourself. Always have items like your five-year plan, updated resumes, cover letters, business cards, your network and an emergency fund ready in the event of a career change. By doing the research ahead of time on possible career choices that work with your skills, you have the choice during a career change to look for work in your field or look into another field using the same skills or those that you gathered while you were in your job. You should put together several copies of your resume. One should be in Word format and have all the format the majority of resumes contain. One should also be electronic and be used for online submissions. Its also a good idea to have a functional resume instead of a traditional one, if you have a lot of years of experience that may make you seem dated instead of fresh. This way you can list your skills by job experience rather than dates, making you appear younger at least on paper. Together, with your professional network and other things you do to be ready for a career change, you will find that having an emergency fund is one of the most intelligent decisions you can make. You will want to be able to pay your bills while you transition from one job to another. You will have to cover transportation costs to interviews and continue to maintain a professional image, while not having income in many cases. You will also need to build a professional network. Start to cultivate a network of professional contacts outside the company as well as on the inside. You never know where your next job opportunity will come from, but it will most likely be through an individual who knows someone looking to fill a position. Having a network with the right people will supply opportunities when they are necessary. Remember, being prepared ahead of time helps you not only go forward in your career but also helps reduce the stress involved in career change. Arthur Manford Chambers III is a career planner and writer who enjoys sharing tips on career change and offers extensive free career guides, and a free career change "special report". Plus you can download the author's new career handbook on his website www.career-recruitment.com Life Coaching Share Your Opinion. (0 posts)

 

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