3 Steps to Take In Order to Figure Out Your Next Career Move

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Are you ready for a career change but unsure what you want to do next? You’re SO not alone.

Changing careers can be daunting, yes, but it’s much more common than you think. Did you know the average person will change careers 5-7 times during their working life? Source: the U.S. Department of Labor.

Here are 3 steps you can take to figure out your next career move:

1. Explore what makes you feel fulfilled.
   Picture your ideal work day. When do you wake up? What are you looking forward to? What tasks are you doing? Where? With who? What’s making you feel accomplished? Let yourself dream. Then, research types of careers that fit that vision. Write down alllllll the possible career options you can think of.
   

2. Choose your starting point.
   Once you have your list of all the options you can think of, choose the one that’s standing out to you most. Then, decide to take action toward that path (you can always change your mind - the point is to start testing it out to see if this is what you’d ultimately like to pursue).
   

3. Get goin’!
   Now, this doesn’t necessarily mean quit your job and go all in if you’re not in a position to do that… You can start by taking small actions to “try on” the path you picked. For example, you could set up a job shadow. Arrange 3 meet and greets with people in this field. Research additional schooling / financial aid options, if necessary, and create a budget to see what life would look like during this transitional season. Volunteer to gain relevant experience, etc. etc.

The real learning is in the doing. (And it’s OK to change your mind as you go!! The important thing is to start taking action.)

Now, go gettum, love!

P.S. - These tips are great to get you started. If you’d like professional support navigating a career change, let’s connect! This is what I do each and every day and I’d love to see if we’d be a fit working together. Book a free call here.