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• Consider your motivation before pursuing a change. The motivation behind a career change can go a long way toward determining whether that change will ultimately be successful. Money can be a great motivator, but if money is the only thing driving a change, then women might be better off pursuing new opportunities within their existing field rather than changing careers entirely; staying within the field will allow women to capitalize on the professional equity they have built during their careers while also providing a new challenge. A genuine interest in another profession or a desire to find a better work-life balance might make for better motivators to change careers than simply switching to make more money.
• Do your homework. Career changes require hard work and, if extra schooling is necessary, a potentially sizable financial investment. Women should thoroughly research any fields they might pursue before making a change so they can fully understand the commitment they will need to make. Once they get an idea of what
Although it may be grueling, patience is essential during a career-changing process. Changing careers should be a thought out and careful process to ensure the outcome prevents another career change in the future.
shouldn’t limit themselves with regard to whose help they will accept. If a woman wants to become a college professor, she shouldn’t hesitate to contact a professor at a local college, explaining her situation and asking for advice. Women have nothing to lose by reaching out, and such help can prove invaluable. And women might be surprised to learn just how willing even strangers might be to lend a hand.
• Give yourself time. Career changes are rarely an overnight process. Successfully switching careers takes time, so don’t give yourself a quick deadline to make a change. Such pressure likely won’t increase your chances of making a successful switch, and you won’t enjoy the process nearly as much if you bury yourself in pressure.
Changing careers can be exciting and nerve-wracking. Affording such a switch the consideration it deserves and doing your homework can help make the switch as successful as you envision it being.
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they will need to do make a successful career change, women should speak with their family to discuss the effects that their pursuit may have on family members.
Such a discussion can make the transition to a new career easier, and the support a woman’s family provides along the way can serve as something to lean
on if things start to feel overwhelming.
• Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Many people are dissatisfied with their careers, and those who aren’t might have been at one time. When mulling a career change, don’t be afraid to seek help. Help might come from family or friends, but women
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