           QUESTIONS  TO  ASK  BEFORE  CHANGING  CAREERS


1.   Am I dissatisfied with my career or only with my job?  Could I
     find satisfaction in a related job within the same field?

2.   Are the working conditions the motivating factor for a change?

3.   If so, could I change my environment or my attitude?

4.   Do I wish to express certain values on the job that I can't in
     my present occupation?

5.   Do I feel as though I could use more of my abilities and skills
     in another occupation?

6.   Do I have an understanding of my personality and the type of
     work I would prefer?

7.   Do I know what my vocational interests are?

8.   Have I taken an inventory of my skills and know what my
     marketable skills are?

9.   Have I acquired new skills that I have not had the opportunity
     to use in my present occupation, though I would like to?

10.  Am I willing to make sacrifices to start all over in a new
     occupation such as taking a salary cut?  Are the people
     dependent upon me also willing to make sacrifices?

11.  Can I enter a newly chosen occupational field without
     retraining or further education?

12.  Will my functional skills transfer to the occupation I am
     considering or must I develop new skills?

13.  Do I have alternative plans or are all my "eggs in one basket"?

14.  Is there any way to try a new career without quitting my
     present full-time job?

15.  Exactly what will I be giving up and what will I be gaining by
     changing careers?

16.  Have I considered what I will lose in seniority, my retirement
     fund, and other benefits?

17.  Do I have the patience to spend the time in an entry-level
     position to reach new career goals?

18   What are the future projections for this new occupation?

19.  How willing am I to take risks such as risking not being happy
     in a new occupation?  Would I be willing to make another switch
     if that happens?



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