subject: Career Planning And Possible Career Changes: How To Be Ready [print this page] It does not matter how thorough and weighted your career planning process is, it is necessary to be always ready for some changes both expected and sudden. Of course, many people want to plan their lives and future and be sure that there are only good times ahead. However, unpredictability of our world may prevent this certainty any time. This is why you should know about the reasons which can make you change your career within a short period.
Usually people start thinking about new career if
Their personal life changes suddenly and requires some place dislocation;
Salary decreases considerably and will hardly increase within a short period of time;
There is no opportunity to develop professional skills anymore;
The chosen job is too stressful, and more relaxation and peace are necessary for health;
Chosen career becomes more and more boring, and there is a burning desire to find out something that is more captivating and attractive;
Development of some kind of job burnout can make a person accept changes because there is no desire to go for the same job day by day.
As you can see all these reasons are real and inherent to everyday life with its peculiarities and challenges. Of course, you may plan. Even more, you need to plan your career and define what occupations are more captivating and appropriate for your life. However, you should never forget about the possibility to change your job because of the above-mentioned reasons.
Is it possible to be ready for these changes?
The answer to this question is certainly YES! First, you can always get two or even more educational programs and gain knowledge in different spheres. Second, it is not always important to have completed educations only. Why not take some additional training courses and get a clear idea of what has to be done. These actions can help you be ready for changing your job and succeed in career planning.
