When approaching mid-life or mid-career, some start considering making a change, asking themselves the question on how to change careers. The prompt for this inquiry could stem from a lack of fulfillment, limited growth or advancement opportunities in their current situation, job dissatisfaction, change in personal circumstances or simply restlessness and the desire for a different career path.
This podcast interview with Angie Callen approaches the question of how to change careers as she has not only gone through the change herself but has developed a coaching system to help others through their journey. There are many fields that are more job focused than career focused such as retail and customer service, food service, manual trades or administrative support. Those are all important and validated positions filled by many who are very satisfied at staying within a job position as it is a safe, comfortable place. It can also provide security with additional benefits.
Callen, as a Carnegie Mellon Civil Engineering grad landed a good job that was developing into a wonderful career, but she wanted a change. Her goal was to pursue a more creative, communicative environment and she obtained that goal. In this article, we expand five important basic principles of how to think, then prepare for change. We then finish with actionable steps on how to make a change. Full article here: https://goalsforyourlife.com/how-to-change-careers
