When do you know its time for a career change

When do you know its time for a career change When Do You Know Its Time For A Career Change?Posted June 18, 2013, by Jo MesserCareer change statistics suggest that most Australians will change careers seven times in their life. If youve been working in the same role for a while and are starting to feel antsy, it can be hard to work out if youre just over your job or your company, or if its time to change direction and embark on a new career altogether. Confounding factors may be a difficult boss, unpleasant work environment or poor team morale, which may have more to do with your organisation than your career itself.Generally speaking, the decision to change careers comes down to a desire to do something totally different and new. Here are a few telltale signs that it might very well be time to think about ditching the old and making a fresh start.You feel bored and unmotivatedYour gut is telling you things are not OKYou get a feeling of dread on Sunday night/Monday morning about goi ng into workYou dont feel good about yourselfYoure taking lots of time offYou feel exhausted/burnt outYoure doing the bare minimum at workYoure working in a dying industryThe first step is to recognise that you need a change. The next step is to actually do something about it. Lets face it many people know that they need to make a change but have no idea what they want to do or how to make it happen. Change is by no means easy its scary and takes hard work and determination. Juanita, a mother of three young children, had been working for over 15 years in a family manufacturing business. When the business closed, it gave her the impetus to re-evaluate what she wanted to do.I realisedthat I didnt enjoy managing staff and dealing with constant client deadlines. I wanted to do something different. I thought about re-qualifying as a midwife, but when I talked to people working in this area I quickly discovered that being a midwife was more about the mothers journey and I wanted to lo ok after babies. I completed a Certificate III in Childrens Services online and was fortunate to find a stelle in the baby room at the local childcare centre.Juanita said it wasnt necessarily easy leaving behind what she knew and moving into a totally different industry. I took a pay cut, but now I feel good about what I do. My hours are flexible, which works well with balancing family commitments, and I definitely dont miss the stress of dealing with deadlines and difficult clients.Careers, like life, are full of twists and turns, and your career is your own personal journey. You are in the drivers seat and youre never locked in you DO have choices. Juanitas story shows that you need to take ownership, talk to people and research possible alternatives before jumping in. Then follow your dreams Because life is too short to stay in a job that you no longer enjoy. ResourcesMy first resumeCover letter for my first jobCareer Insider StoriesShelley Lask - Body Positive Health & FitnessI nterested in becoming a?Human Resources OfficerGeneral ManagerBusiness ManagerAccountantOffice AdministratorPopular Career Searchescareer objective for finance resumecareer advice websitescareer change cover letterpersuasive career change cover lettercareer objective examples CoursesBachelor of Social WorkEnquire ansprechbar Enquire OnlineCertificate III in Health AdministrationEnquire Online Enquire OnlineBachelor of Criminal JusticeEnquire Online Enquire OnlineCertificate III in Allied Health AssistanceEnquire Online Enquire OnlineJo MesserRelated ArticlesBrowse moreCareer progressionPop cultureSweet success 5 career lessons from Candy CrushWe can often find life advice in the most unconventional of places. Vivien goes digging around the jaw-breaking gaming phenomenon, Candy Crush, to find some hidden career lesson gems (hard rock candied gems, to be precise).CoworkersWork etiquetteOffice fridge etiquetteMake sure you live in office fridge harmony with these tips on how to deal wi th fridge space sharing...and over sharing.Career progressionJob hunting tipsHow To Negotiate Your Pay And Get The Raise You DeserveNot negotiating your salary at every opportunity means that you could be robbing yourself of over $600,000 over the course of your working life. Here are 11 scientifically backed negotiation strategies to help you get the raise you deserve.