Every professional may have felt at one point or another the need or want to leave their job and shift careers entirely. If you are one of the few brave people who are actually contemplating on doing it, then congratulations in advance.
However, you must be careful before filing your resignation and packing your office box. After all, pursuing a career shift is one of the biggest deals that you may have in your life. So before placing one foot at the exit door, make sure that you are not falling under the trap of the following career shift mistakes:
Job or career?
Make no mistake about it, a job is a lot different from a career. Before you burn your bridges in the office, assess yourself and your current situation. Maybe you are attracted to a different career path just because you don’t like your current company, boss or workplace. But think of transferring to a different company doing the same job that you currently have. Assuming that all other factors are right, will you still take that job? If the answer is yes, then maybe what you need is just a change in environment. Sometimes, even just a week-long break will help you refocus and realize that you in fact love what you do, it’s just that the stress the past days/weeks/months have been taxing on you.
However, if you think that even a change in workplace and even increased salary will not affect how you feel about your career, then it may really be high time for you to shift careers. A big indication is if the career you want to pursue has been your dream for the longest time.
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