Action items if you’re considering a career change:

• Assess your likes and dislikes. What do you really enjoy at work and at home? What excites you and energizes you?

• Research careers. Once you’ve identified your passions, look into careers that are related. The U.S. Department of Labor has a helpful website called O*Net Online (onetonline.org)

• List your transferable skills. Stay-at-home moms, for example, are amazing at multi-tasking, among other skills. Every occupation calls upon an array of skills that you may not have identified yet.

• Consider training and education. If you’re interested in a career that requires more training, go ahead and take a course. You will gain valuable insight, and you’ll be closer to deciding whether or not to continue in the new field.

• Networking. Often, job leads come from people you know or people you haven’t met yet. Networking is one of the most powerful jobsearch tools you can use.

Source: Quintessential Careers (quintcareers.com)