What if I don't know what I want to do next?
Whether you have no idea, an inkling, or some thoughts you're
kicking around for your next career, it doesn't matter. What matters is
that you know you want to do something different and that's the
place to start. My first 7 steps walk you through the process to figure
out what you want to do next. You'll get ideas to help you connect
the dots, clarify notions and hunches you already have or evaluate if
what you think you want is on the mark. My last 2 steps show you
how to go after it. I'm with you the whole way!
Can't I take a test to figure out my next career?
A new, fulfilling career is about a lot more than just what a test
can tell you. Tests don't tell you how well you'll handle a certain job
or what's unique about you. They probably won't tell you more than
you already know! No one person or any test can tell you what's
rewarding and meaningful to you. If you want this next career to
be the best one for you, start by taking a good look inside of you.
My first 6 steps tell you exactly how to do that.
But aren't I too old to change careers?
People make career changes at any age. I know a man who
became a doctor at age 66! And an actor who's studying to become
a chiropractor at 46! (Their stories are in my book.) Like them, you'll
need to figure out how to arrange your life with a plan to get to
what you want. But you owe it to yourself and everyone else to
stop biding your time and create the life you want.
How do you know when it's time to change careers?
People change careers for various reasons. Something may be
nagging at you to make a change and you finally pay attention due
to other circumstances. Maybe you were laid off, you've completed
the raising of your family, you're retiring and still want to work or you
can't physically do your old job anymore. Or you want more flexibility,
challenge or meaning in your work. If something is nudging at you
telling you there's more now is the time to pay attention.
