Career Change in a Week: Change Your Career in Seven Simple Steps

Today's business world is changing faster than ever, and this combined with longer working lives means that the ability to change careers successfully (whether through choice or forced) is crucial to anyone who wants to be successful over a number of decades. Sunday: Use research to test the strength of your ideas and identify your transferable skills Monday: Understand the financial implications of changing your job and find ways to supplement your income Tuesday: Overcome lack of skills and experience by gaining new qualifications and considering work experience Wednesday: Assess the opportunities available within your company and convince your employers of your aspirations Thursday: Create an effective CV for the outside job market and learn how to get noticed without experience Friday: Explore your options when career change is forced on you and use the temporary job market as your 'Trojan horse' Saturday: Reduce your hours and responsibilities in your current job or find a career which is less demanding