How do you know when it’s time for a career change?
In yesterday’s blog I listed a few of the reasons why people choose to change career paths. But how do you know when it’s time for you to make such a massive change? Sure, your boss is annoying this week, but does that mean you should give up ten years of seniority to take a chance on something new?
If you currently have a job the best answer to this question is that if you constantly find your self thinking that you need to make a change – well then you probably need to make a change.
If you are currently out of work, it can be easier to make a change, but it’s harder to know if it’s the right time. However, being unemployed offers some flexibility. You can look for jobs in your current field, and other fields your interested in moving to at the same time, or you can go back to school while you’re looking for a job.
No matter what else is going on, being unemployed is a great incentive to rethinking your career path.