The decision to switch careers is not one that should be made lightly. Here's what career coaches suggest you ask yourself before you do.
Cohen said that making a career change is not necessarily a direct line and you need to ask yourself if you'd be willing to take a different position as a stepping stone to get to where you want to be.
"This could be an unpaid internship or volunteering, a job that includes parts of what you want but not all, or a part-time job or consulting assignment," he said."Any of these options will eventually lead to where you want to be but, for some, not fast enough." Similarly, Cohen said that if you are not willing to perform the grunt work required at your new job — or on the way to your new job — you may not be able tothat your interest is genuine. You will both need to be aware of what you'll bring to the new role and what is missing.
"When you believe that age confers wisdom, you are unequivocally correct," he said."But when you assume that prior experience and success entitle you to take on a more senior role, or be given a more senior title, you may discover that not everyone agrees with your assessment or value."
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