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Tips For Exploring A New Career Path

11/23/2022

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For some people, they remain in the same career for the rest of their lives and for others, they’ll go from one career to another to help find a job that they love. There’s no right or wrong way to go about finding a career path. There are those that might know what they’ve wanted to do from a young age but change their career halfway through.

Here are some tips for exploring a new career path and getting the most out of this exciting journey.
Do the research

First and foremost, do the research. It’s important to know what one is getting themselves into when it comes to exploring a new career path. For some career changes, it might be a little more difficult than others. Think about what skills are needed and what experience to move into a new career path. There are certainly plenty of opportunities out there, so those looking for a change won’t be short of career options to dive into.

Don’t quit a job until you have to

When changing a career, it’s important not to get too ahead of oneself by quitting a job. A job is providing your income so it’s useful to help keep that income coming in until the requirements needed for the new job, prevent you from working. There are some people that train or get the education needed outside of their current job in order to transition into a new role without needing to quit their job beforehand.

Understand the training or additional education requirements

With some career paths, there may be training or additional educational requirements for the role in question. Whether that's a dental assistant school for dentistry careers or taking a marketing degree to go into a marketing role, it’s worth knowing what will help you secure that job or career path without being rejected. Of course, there will be lots of rejected applications but the more experience and knowledge gained, the better chance you would have in securing a job in a new field.

Budget for the career change

A career change may be an expensive transition, especially for those careers that require you to go back to education or get additional training. For some, leaving their current job might be required in order to do the training. That can mean being without an income for so many months. Therefore, it’s good to save up to have savings that can be budgeted while doing a career change.

Set goals for this new career

When it comes to a new career path, set goals for this new career. What is it that you want to achieve within this role? Think about the career progression that’s desired, whether it’s staying happy in a role and getting a few pay rises over time or moving up the career ladder and becoming an executive. 

Take time to compare vacancies

If you want your new career to be rewarding, it’s essential that you apply for the right vacancies. Every industry has its good and bad employers. Take the time to compare the various jobs being advertised and research into each company. Major job ads like Indeed are a good place to start but shouldn’t be the only place you look. Visit specialist sites like Care.com to find specific jobs. Use social media sites like LinkedIn to also look for vacancies, sign up to recruitment agencies and don’t be afraid to approach companies that may not even be advertising (some of the best companies rarely have to advertise, because they’re always getting people approaching them for jobs).

Exploring a new career path is exciting, so use these tips to help explore the opportunities out there when considering a different career.
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