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There are no clear statistics for the different number of jobs people will have in their lifetime. We know that people try to change careers at some time or the other. For you to make a career transition smoothly and effectively there is a simple process you should follow. Just as any process has definite rules to ensure success. So to does career transition. If you feel like you have come to the end of your “career rope” and are just itching for a change, then these simplified rules will help get you going in the right direction. It is never too late to do what you were meant to do.

1. Not every thing changes. A career change does not mean that you change as a person. In fact, a successful career change has at its core 3 constants. Your Faith in your ability to succeed, your Values and your Skills. For every job you may have held, there are skills and knowledge you can take with you to your next career. If you don’t believe you’ll succeed, then you will probably not. If salary, vacation time, health benefits and personal expression are important to you. Let them guide your decision. Career Success and Satisfaction occurs when there is a complete integration of your skills, education, personality and interests.
2. Develop Self Awareness. Discover who you are, what you want and where you will like to be. There will be the temptation to research the hottest careers or the highest paying jobs and enroll in college right away. I caution against this.You want this career to be perfect for you. A successful transition would have given you the ideal career to fit into the life you would like to create. Not the other way around. If you are uniquely gifted to do one of these “hot jobs” then by all means go ahead. Marcus Buckingham refers to this as the “Capture, Clarify and Confirm Strengths Analysis” stage. In this step you get assessments to determine your strengths and identify your best work-place environment for your personality.
3. Based on your skills, values and life goals, list some careers that fit what you have and where you want to be. Choose careers that jump out at you. The ones that sing “You were born to do this”. Find out what people in these professions like the most or least in these occupations. Discover the good, the bad and the ugly of the profession. What are the salary ranges? Opportunities for growth/promotion? Future Industry Trends. A decision is best made when you are well informed.
4. Narrow your list and determine if it is a good fit for you. Does it require more education, training or relocation? Whatever tools you use to make your decision, make sure it is the best fit for you. Again a decision is best made when you have explored the options and determined which is best for you. Then take action on your decision. Set new goals and strategies and work on them daily.
5. Be Patient. If you are making a complete turn from one career to another, then it may take longer to train for the new job or to network your way into the job. Prepare for and confront your obstacles but remember it is worth the struggle to do what you were born to do, meant to do.

This process may seem overwhelming when you decide to start. Ask yourself this question. Will my life be better if I stick to this decision? If you answered yes then enlist the help of a coach, mentor to accelerate the process and decrease your learning curve. The strategy for launching your new career may be a phone call away.

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Source by Charlene Nora