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- QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE CHANGING CAREERS
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- 1. Am I dissatisfied with my career or only with my job? Could I
- find satisfaction in a related job within the same field?
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- 2. Are the working conditions the motivating factor for a change?
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- 3. If so, could I change my environment or my attitude?
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- 4. Do I wish to express certain values on the job that I can't in
- my present occupation?
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- 5. Do I feel as though I could use more of my abilities and skills
- in another occupation?
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- 6. Do I have an understanding of my personality and the type of
- work I would prefer?
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- 7. Do I know what my vocational interests are?
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- 8. Have I taken an inventory of my skills and know what my
- marketable skills are?
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- 9. Have I acquired new skills that I have not had the opportunity
- to use in my present occupation, though I would like to?
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- 10. Am I willing to make sacrifices to start all over in a new
- occupation such as taking a salary cut? Are the people
- dependent upon me also willing to make sacrifices?
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- 11. Can I enter a newly chosen occupational field without
- retraining or further education?
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- 12. Will my functional skills transfer to the occupation I am
- considering or must I develop new skills?
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- 13. Do I have alternative plans or are all my "eggs in one basket"?
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- 14. Is there any way to try a new career without quitting my
- present full-time job?
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- 15. Exactly what will I be giving up and what will I be gaining by
- changing careers?
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- 16. Have I considered what I will lose in seniority, my retirement
- fund, and other benefits?
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- 17. Do I have the patience to spend the time in an entry-level
- position to reach new career goals?
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- 18 What are the future projections for this new occupation?
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- 19. How willing am I to take risks such as risking not being happy
- in a new occupation? Would I be willing to make another switch
- if that happens?
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- For the next step, select "Conclusion" from the submenu.
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