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- Create
networks - Get
to know and to be known within your industry of interest / get your
foot in the door of unadvertised positions and opportunities.
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- Get experience through volunteering - Get
experience at the same time as building networks, getting more information
about the industry, adding something specific to your CV, and finding
out more about the opportunities available to you.
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- Decide
what you are really passionate about - Having
a good idea of what motivates you and where your heart is will help
define where you want your career to go.
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- Evaluate and define your values and life purpose
- Thinking systematically about your
values and purpose will facilitate a career change and help give
you direction.
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- Do your homework - Take
the time to learn more about the industry, potential employers and
what opportunities are out there.
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- Take the next step and ask for details -
Whether
it is speaking with a career councillor, a recruitment agency, potential
employers or people in the role that you want, make sure you do
some research and speak to people with knowledge.
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- Retraining: Do you have to? And will your employer support this?
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Not
all environmental positions will require going back to school. Make
sure you know whether it will be worthwhile for you. Be sure to
also check with your employer to see whether they will pay for further
training and education.
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- Ask yourself, "Do I need an environmental job?"
- A full career change may not be for
you. Asking the hard questions can
help you determine whether you really want to change careers or
whether making your current career or lifestyle environmental would
satisfy your passion.
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- Be realistic about the steps you need to take - Changing
careers is rarely easy. To do this successfully, it will take a
lot of time and energy and you need to be prepared for a bumpy start.
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- Stop working! - Take
a break from work and reflect. Sometimes a bit of distance can clear
your mind and help you figure out what you want from life. |