Career Change - Overcoming Fears

One way to get beyond the fear barrier is to look at exactly what you want to change and why you want to change it. Examine your current job and write down all the things you don’t like about it. It may be that you enjoy the type of work but just feel you aren’t being stretched enough. Or it could be that you thought you’d be able to use certain skills and take on specific projects, but the responsibilities promised at the interview haven’t materialized.

Once you’ve made a list of everything that is missing, you’ll have a clearer picture of the job you want next and also the long-term advantages of making a change. If you make a move now, where will you be in a year or two? Will you have more money, more challenging projects; will you be learning new skills and progressing up the career ladder?  What will your future look like if you don’t change careers? More of the same as you are experiencing now? And if you are bored now, what will you be feeling in a couple of years or 5 or 10 years time?

Once you are clear about what you want and the consequences of not going for it, you can start to change your situation gradually. You don’t need to rush out there and get a new job straight away – unless you want to.

Start with small steps, such as asking for some more responsibility in your present job. Remind your boss of some of the initial promises. You could also think about gaining a new skill which would help you get the sort of job you really want. Start with a short course in something relevant and if you enjoy it, you could go on to gain some more qualifications.

It could be that your boss listens, wants to keep you and is very receptive to your requests. In this case, you may decide to stay where you are, but if things don’t improve, learning some new skills will increase your confidence and give you the boost to start looking for a more satisfying job.

One way to get beyond the fear barrier is to look at exactly what you want to change and why you want to change it. Examine your current job and write down all the things you don’t like about it. It may be that you enjoy the type of work but just feel you aren’t being stretched enough. Or it may be that you thought you’d be able to use certain skills and take on specific projects, but the responsibilities promised at the interview haven’t materialized.

Once you’ve made a list of everything that is missing, you’ll have a clearer picture of the job you want next and also the long-term advantages of making a change. If you make a move now, where will you be in a year or two? Will you have more money, more challenging projects; will you be learning new skills and progressing up the career ladder?  What will your future look like if you don’t change careers? More of the same as you are experiencing now? And if you are bored now, what will you be feeling in a couple of years or 5 or 10 years time?

Once you are clear about what you want and the consequences of not going for it, you can start to change your situation gradually. You don’t need to rush out there and get a new job straight away – unless you want to.

Start with small steps, such as asking for some more responsibility in your present job. Remind your boss of some of the initial promises. You could also think about gaining a new skill which would help you get the sort of job you really want. Start with a short course in something relevant and if you enjoy it, you could go on to gain some more qualifications.

It could be that your boss listens, wants to keep you and is very receptive to your requests. In this case, you may decide to stay where you are, but if things don’t improve, learning some new skills will increase your confidence and give you the boost to start looking for a more satisfying job.

One way to get beyond the fear barrier is to look at exactly what you want to change and why you want to change it. Examine your current job and write down all the things you don’t like about it. It may be that you enjoy the type of work but just feel you aren’t being stretched enough. Or it may be that you thought you’d be able to use certain skills and take on specific projects, but the responsibilities promised at the interview haven’t materialized.

Once you’ve made a list of everything that is missing, you’ll have a clearer picture of the job you want next and also the long-term advantages of making a change. If you make a move now, where will you be in a year or two? Will you have more money, more challenging projects; will you be learning new skills and progressing up the career ladder?  What will your future look like if you don’t change careers? More of the same as you are experiencing now? And if you are bored now, what will you be feeling in a couple of years or 5 or 10 years time?

 Once you are clear about what you want and the consequences of not going for it, you can start to change your situation gradually. You don’t need to rush out there and get a new job straight away – unless you want to.

Start with small steps, such as asking for some more responsibility in your present job. Remind your boss of some of the initial promises. You could also think about gaining a new skill which would help you get the sort of job you really want. Start with a short course in something relevant and if you enjoy it, you could go on to gain some more qualifications.

It could be that your boss listens, wants to keep you and is very receptive to your requests. In this case, you may decide to stay where you are, but if things don’t improve, learning some new skills will increase your confidence and give you the boost to start looking for a more satisfying job.

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