When you’re considering a career change at any point in your life, it can be pretty daunting, as it often requires you to come out of your comfort zone. People switch paths from their original personal development plan all the time and for several reasons. Whether it’s because of altered values, career goals or new interests, it needs to be approached in the right way.
That’s what we analyse here, as we examine some of the things you should be doing to tip the balance in your favour. We’ll finish up by showing you how online courses from OCA can give you the skills required to achieve your professional ambitions, but let’s waste no more time and start on those great tips that’ll help you get where you want to go.
I’m Looking For A Career Change; Where Do I Start?
It can be a little overwhelming trying to work out which area to branch out into, so it pays to take some time to evaluate what you’re doing now and what you need to do to achieve your professional ambitions. Perhaps you need to work on your interpersonal skills or your public speaking - it all depends on your chosen field.
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Tip #1 - Review Career Roles In Which You’ve Been Successful
In order to choose the field your career change will take you into, it helps to look at what you’ve been successful at in the past. This will help you focus in on your core skills and values, giving you an idea about suitable industries. It could be that you simply need to swap roles within your current industry, so don’t rule anything out at the outset.
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Tip #2 - Check Out The Prospects Of The New Career Role
Another big factor to consider is what kind of job prospects you’re going to have once you’ve made the transition. It’s pretty simple to do that kind of research thanks to the internet, and you can use the information you find to guide you to the ideal position that suits your long-term aspirations.
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Tip #3 - Talk to Those In The Trade Already
A great way to find out the right field to move into is to talk to those already in it. Having not yet made your career change, you’ll have a very limited amount of knowledge of what to expect. You can find people to speak to on platforms like LinkedIn who’ll be able to provide some helpful insight into what they experience working as you will.
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Tip #4 - Try Volunteering To Get Relevant Experience
There's nothing quite like some actual hands-on experience to get you ready for your possible future career. For example, if you're considering becoming an animal carer, you could try volunteering at your local vets to give you real-world, first-hand time working with animals. It’s likely to be unpaid but extremely valuable nonetheless.
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Tip #5 - Take Short Courses Online To Boost Your Skills
The chances are that you’ve not yet got the required skills to move into your new role yet, which is why online training can be of great use. It’s now possible to train at your own pace at home and upgrade your skills ready for your possible future role.
Get Your Career Change Off To A Great Start With OCA
So, if you’re looking for new professional horizons, we hope that these tips give you some direction and idea about how to get started. At OCA, we offer a wide range of video-based micro-learning that covers more than 20 different industries and sectors. Affordable, CPD-approved and supported by one-to-one mentoring, our online learning is both stimulating and effective.
If you’d like to know more about this or anything else, visit us today at www.onlinecoursesaustralia.edu.au where you’ll find details of our flexible payment options. Alternatively, to speak to us directly simply call us on 1300 611 404 and we’ll do our utmost to give you what you need.
