REASONS TO KEEP ON GOING DESPITE REJECTION
Most people change jobs five or seven times during their working lives. But there are no rules that everyone agrees on about what makes a career change. Does working in a different industry but still in the same profession count as a career change? If you become a business owner but keep doing the same things you did as an employee, is that a career change? Does changing industries, fields, or careers mean you have to start from scratch?
No matter how big or small your planned change is, it's important to know the truth behind some of the most common myths about changing careers.
Personality tests, keeping a journal, and reading are all important parts of being successful.
Nothing just happens in your head. If you've been stuck in the same job for a while and haven't been able to move on, the answers you're looking for are either too deep or already out there. Most likely, they're both. Writing, meditating, and taking personality tests can help you come up with new ideas and ways of looking at things.
How we react to reality is based on how we see it. Because of this, each of us has made a lot of assumptions about the world and about ourselves.
People often think they are bad at something, like being too old to change or not being good with money. Even if you write in your journal every day, the more you think about something, the less likely you are to see it for what it is: a thought, not the truth. If you think this is true, working with a coach can help you figure out what unconsciously drives your actions. Once you realize that your belief is just that—a belief—you can decide what to do with it. "I'm bad with money" could be changed to "I need to get better at negotiating my pay."
You need to have a strategy for everything.
Several lucky people decide to change careers, look into their options, and find a new job they like. They changed without any problems. Most of us have a bit more chaos in our lives. People often think about changing careers, but then one of three things happens: it's hard to make the switch, they don't like it, or they find something else they like more.
You can't pick a new job until you've tried it out. Try something that sounds good, like job shadowing, doing it as a hobby, or taking a class (but not to get a new degree!). This is the best way to find out what you want to do with your life as quickly as possible. You'll find out that the journey, not the destination, is what decides where you end up.
Changing jobs is only for rich people
People change jobs no matter how much money they make, but it helps to have a partner, a lot of money, or a well-paying job to support you during the change. If you hate your current job and don't make much money from it, you should run, not walk, into a new career. You are doing yourself no good by staying stuck and poor.
You need industry experience to start a business.
When they first start their careers, few people are "excellent at business." Most people don't know how to run a website, so they have to figure it out as they build one. Because of this, there are a lot of online courses that teach students how to sell their work, find their first clients, etc. Don't let your inexperience prevent you. Think about getting more information as a must. Start your own business on the side if you can. This will give you experience. You can switch to a full-time schedule when you are ready.
If your new job doesn't work out, you'll lose everything.
Can you show that you're worth something without going back to school? Universities are offering more and more specialized courses and Graduate Certificates so that students can learn specialized skills without having to get a whole new degree. Think about all of your choices before you choose the best one. Most of the time, you won't have to go back to school for a while. And if you end up needing that degree, you'll have made the right choice.