Should I change careers?
Thinking about a new career? 10 questions about your work, skills, money and plans tell you if it's time for a career change, and how to make it safely.
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How do you feel about your field, not just your current job?
How it works
Answer 10 quick questions about your situation. Each answer nudges the result one way or the other, and some are dealbreakers on their own. You get one of three verdicts, the reasons from your own answers, and practical tips. Everything is worked out in your browser: your answers are never sent to us.
What could the result be?
- š Yes, it's time for a change: You know what you want, you can afford the switch, and you've wanted it for a while. Plan your route: training, contacts and the timing of your move.
- š¤ Test the water first: A career change could suit you, but there are open questions. Try the new field on the side first: a course, a project, volunteering or talking to people who do it.
- š§ Stay on track for now: A full career change doesn't look like the answer yet. A new employer, a new role in your field or a side project could give you the change you need, with much less risk.
Tips
- Talk to three people already doing the job you want.
- Take a short course or do a side project before you quit.
- Build up savings to cover any pay cut.
- Tell your story clearly: why you're switching and what you bring.