It might be time to consider a career change if you dread Monday mornings. You may feel like you have done everything possible in your current position and no longer find it challenging. Being stuck in a dead-end job is just not fun. It may also be a case of not feeling safe with your current work surroundings; this has become relatively common since the Covid-19 pandemic. If you are unsure where your new career will take you, here are some ideas that might inspire you.
A Career Change to the Medical Industry
If you are looking for a more challenging job that keeps you on your toes, you could look into the medical field. If you have previous experience working with people and helping them overcome their medical complications, you could become the perfect team member in a doctor’s office or hospital. Don’t have experience, but this is something you want to try? There are plenty of courses you can take to become qualified. Finding a job in the medical field needn’t be complicated either; you can take a look at websites like Cornerstone Medical Recruitment at cmr.com.au to get some ideas of what positions are available. By looking at sites like this, you can also find out what skills you need to fill any gaps.
Become a Freelancer
You could become a freelancer if you don’t want to be tied down with bosses and answer to other people. Becoming a freelance requires a lot of thought; you would be responsible for your taxes and health insurance. Making a career change to become a freelancer can be tricky. You need to identify what you want to do, market yourself, and build a client base. You can do absolutely anything as a freelancer, from copywriting for various websites to serving as a virtual assistant. If you have a niche set of skills that people can utilize and pay good money for, then why not? There are quite a few freelance websites, such as fiverr.com or Thumbtack, you can use to set up your business and get yourself out there. You can set your availability and prices on these websites and work as little or as much as you want.
Become A Blogger
Another career change you can consider is becoming a blogger. Creating a blog site would be a great way to do this if you have passions in life and want to share these with the world. You may wonder if you could make any money from being a blogger. In short, the answer is yes, but you have to be creative, consistent, and dedicate time and effort to your blog site. You may also wonder what to base your blog site on. There are blogs for almost any topic you can think of. That topic you just thought about when you read that sentence, there is a blog for that too. If you like spending time in the kitchen, you could have a blog focused on cooking. From cookware to sharing recipes or writing reviews, there is so much you can write about. Many bloggers have a bit of everything on their site; this is a great way to start or to gather a wide range of audiences worldwide. If you are unsure how to get started, reach out, and I can lend you a hand.
You should not dread going to work. If you find yourself feeling that way, it may be time for a career change. These were just a few ideas to get you thinking, but go ahead and step outside the box and your comfort zone. You never know just what you might create. Here’s to YOUR success!
Carolyn R. Owens is an ICF-certified Master Coach and serves as a Career Strategist, Executive, Leadership, and Mentor Coach. She can assist you by helping you up-level your skills to up-level your income, career, business, or life. Carolyn provides one-on-one and group coaching, organizational training, and personality assessments. She is certified to give the Energy Leadership Index and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Assessment. You can learn more about assessments and other products and services at https://infinitycoaching.net.
