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How can I change my career path if I have no idea what I want to do next?

How can I change my career path if I have no idea what I want to do next?

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C. Lopez

C. Lopez

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C. Lopez
C. Lopez, Chauffer, Chauffer, Watertown

Answered Oct 12, 2020

Changing your career path and not having any idea about why you want to do next is somewhat an issue that many people face. The thing about this is that the people who have these issues are much in society, and they talk to themselves about other things, but not on this issue.

Many times, you need to accept that you should push yourself into taking actions rather than making some calculations or thinking with no action. You have got to discover yourself, and know your interest. Do not be your own obstacle while you are just lamenting inside about a change. You have to make the change happen yourself.

Another major thing you should do is to make a close relationship with the right people, people that you feel they have what you don't have, and also have what you are looking for. Most times, you need people to provide you a solution to a challenge, but you will not find a solution in them if you do not take it to them. But mind you, the right people!

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S. Hughes

S. Hughes

S. Hughes
S. Hughes

Answered Sep 29, 2020

There are many times in a person's life where they would want to change their career path, but they may not have any idea on what they would want to do next. If you are in that position, you may want to start by picking up a few hobbies that are related to fields you may be interested in.

One of the key things about choosing a career is ensuring it is something you will be happy with. If you would do it for free, you would successfully do it as a career. Picking up hobbies or volunteer work in interested fields can help you see if you would like it or not as a career.

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Sandra Jason

Sandra Jason

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Sandra Jason
Sandra Jason, designer, top level, USA

Answered Nov 05, 2018

If you have the desire to change your career and you don’t know from where to start then you have to try another different job. The main thing is that you have to act rather than analyze. Try any job and you’ll find what you want to do. This experience will help you to create a unique and professional resume. I learned from a professional company ResumeWritingLab that highlighting in your resume the buzzwords and keywords, that the job is asking for, helps the employers clear to see that you are an experienced candidate. If you decide for example that you want to be a manager then you need to be able to demonstrate that you have management skills. But these skills you can get only if you try different jobs as I mentioned before.

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Cesar H. Pablo

Cesar H. Pablo

Cesar H. Pablo
Cesar H. Pablo, Journalist

Answered Mar 20, 2018

Before anyone changes career, they should have an idea about what they want to do next. It would be best to enroll in school or have taken another job before quitting your job. As long as you have time to do both, then this would be best. If you have no idea what you want to do, it might be best to consult a career specialist. They may be able to advise you about other careers that might interest you.

However, if you decide you want to do something else, but you do not speak with a career specialist, then it might be beneficial to be active in trying to find out what you want to do. Make a list of the hobbies and interests that you take part in. You may even want to shadow a person’s career that you are interested in.

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