Are you facing that career change plunge? Do you wish you
were? Take it slowly and make sure what you really want to do is change careers.
Then use this 10-step plan, and you will be on much more sure footing -- and on
a path toward career change
success.
你在面對職業(yè)轉(zhuǎn)變這道坎嗎？還是你有這個心，但是還沒有開始？慢慢來，直到你確信自己需要轉(zhuǎn)變，就著手開始行動吧。用下面的這10個步驟，你會在職業(yè)轉(zhuǎn)變的道路上走得更穩(wěn)當。
Finally, remember that career change is a natural life
progression;
一定記住，職業(yè)轉(zhuǎn)變是人生中非常自然而普遍的過程。
Most studies show that the average job-seeker will change
careers (not jobs) several times over the course of his or her
lifetime.
事實證明：誰這輩子沒換過幾次工作呢？
Step 1: Assessment of Likes and Dislikes. A lot of people
change careers because they dislike their job, their boss, their company. So,
identifying the dislikes is often the easier part of this step; however, you
will not know what direction to change your career unless you examine your
likes.
第一步：評估你的喜好以及排斥的東西。很有人有各種原因不喜歡自己的工作。說自己不喜歡什么總是比說自己喜歡什么更簡單。但是，如果你不明確自己喜歡什么，就不會明確自己到底應(yīng)該往哪個方向轉(zhuǎn)變。
Step 2: Researching New Careers. Once you've discovered
(or rediscovered) your passion, spend some time researching the types of careers
that center around your passions. Don't worry if you're feeling a bit unsure or
insecure -- it's a natural part of the career change process. How much research
you do also partly depends on how much of a change you're making; for example,
changing from a teacher to a corporate trainer versus switching from a nurse to
a Web designer.
第二步：
尋找新的職業(yè)。當你找到自己感興趣的方向之后，花點時間找點關(guān)于這個領(lǐng)域的資料。不要害怕此時的不安全感，這是這個階段再正常不過的事情。你要找的資料的多少取決于你的改變有多大。怎么看這個大小的不同呢？比如，一個老師想轉(zhuǎn)變成企業(yè)培訓師，而有一個護士想變成網(wǎng)頁設(shè)計。轉(zhuǎn)變的大小，比較一下就知道之前要做哪些相應(yīng)的準備了。
Step 3: Transferable Skills. Leverage some of your current
skills and experiences to your new career. There are many skills (such as
communications, leadership, planning, and others) that are transferable and
applicable to what you want to do in your new career. You may be surprised to
see that you already have a solid amount of experience for your new career.
第三步：可轉(zhuǎn)化的技能。運用你現(xiàn)在的技能和經(jīng)驗去獲取新的技能。有很多技能是有轉(zhuǎn)化性的，比如溝通能力，領(lǐng)導能力，計劃能力等等。也許你會很驚訝地發(fā)現(xiàn)，原來自己已經(jīng)擁有了這么多的新崗位上所要求的技能。
Step 4: Training and Education. You may find it necessary to update your
skills and broaden your knowledge. Take it slowly. And start slowly. Take a
course or two to ensure you really like the subject matter.
第四步：培訓與教育。也許你發(fā)現(xiàn)要增長一些技能，擴展一些知識。不要急，慢慢來。上一到兩門課，讓你看起來在新的工作崗位上更像個行家。
Step
5: Networking. One of the real keys to successfully changing careers will be
your networking abilities. People in your network may be able to give you job
leads, offer you advice and information about a particular company or industry,
and introduce you to others so that you can expand your
network.
第五步：人脈。要想成功地轉(zhuǎn)化你的職業(yè)，人脈也是很重要的一個因素。讓你圈子里面的人給你一些指引，給你一些建議和信息，特別有關(guān)你不熟悉的領(lǐng)域的，或者將你進行推薦。
Step
6: Gaining Experience. Remember that, in a sense, you are starting your career
again from square one. Obtaining a part-time job or volunteering in your new
career field not only can solidify your decision, but give you much needed
experience in your new career. You might also want to consider temping in your
new field. Work weekends, nights, whatever it takes to gain the
experience.
第六步：積攢經(jīng)驗。從某種程度上來說，你是要想從零開始，所以做一些兼職的工作或者志愿者的工作，可以讓你更加明確你是否想確定要進行職業(yè)改變，給你更多關(guān)于新領(lǐng)域職業(yè)的必要經(jīng)驗。也許你會考慮一份短期工作，或者周末兼職，夜班兼職等等，只要能為你積攢經(jīng)驗，你都可以考慮。
Step
7: Find a Mentor. Changing careers is a major life decision that can get
overwhelming at times. Find a mentor who can help you through the rough patches.
Your mentor may also be able to help you by taking advantage of his or her
network.
第七步：找一個“導師”。改變職業(yè)是在某一個時間段是一件有些讓人心神不定的事情。找一個“導師”，可以在你艱難的時候幫助你。你的導師運用自己某些方面的優(yōu)勢，幫助你更順利地渡過難關(guān)。
Step
8: Changing In or Out. Some people change careers, but never change employers.
It's more than likely that you will need to switch employers to change
fields.
第八步：改變不了外部，就改變內(nèi)部。很多人會選擇換工作，幾乎沒有人會選擇換老板。其實換老板比換領(lǐng)域更簡單，是不是？
Step
9: Job-Hunting Basics. If it's been a while since you've had to use your
job-hunting tools and skills, now is the time for a refresher course. Consider
spending some time with one or more of our tutorials.
第九步：找工作的基本知識。找工作需要一些知識和技巧，你是有備而來嗎？
Step 10: Be Flexible. You'll need
to be flexible about nearly everything - from your employment status to
relocation and salary. Set positive goals for yourself, but expect setbacks and
change - and don't let these things get you down. Besides totally new careers,
you might also consider a lateral move that could serve as a springboard for a
bigger career change. You might also consider starting your own
business.
第十步：給自己留一些彈性空間。給自己設(shè)立有彈性的目標，對挫折和改變做好心理預(yù)期，同時也不讓它們打擊到你。如果沒有找到全新的領(lǐng)域的職業(yè)，你也可以考慮晚點再行動或者先找個臨時的落腳之地等待下次的起跳。也許你也可以考慮下自己創(chuàng)業(yè)也說不準呢。
