Multiple Careers in a Lifetime

Gone are the days when a person was forced toarticles with references to changing career lanes
stay in the job from the beginning to the end offrom brokerage to law to starting one's business.
their career. Nowadays, there are moreIn many cases, each career change is a seriously
opportunities to develop multiple career paths.committed one involving further education and a
Change had been viewed as a negative but canhigh level of motivation. The common motivating
be viewed with a positive outlook: it can shapefactors driving each of these individuals to pursue
and mold a person into a rebirth of their jobcareer changes is the desire for positive change in
qualities, interests and future. Keeping thistheir life and the will to succeed and learn
perspective in mind, you can reach your truesomething new. They are taking charge of their
potential as long as you stay focused and are ablelife and making a difference.
to determine your strengths, weaknesses andAnother sign of changing times is the need to
interests.balance one's personal life with their professional
So many students were unsure of choosing theirlife. That leads to the acceptance of such
majors and, perhaps, end up in a mismatchednovelties as telecommuting and flex time. It's
career path Some realize their mistake and moverefreshing to see change for the positive aspects
on. Others may obtain further education to obtainof life and the individual. A determined individual is
the knowledge they need to reach theirable to create and mold a career path that suits
newfound career direction. Some even pursuethem, though it may take a few careers before
starting their own businesses after working in thethey reach their goal. One must be persistent with
corporate world for a few years. Stay focusedtheir goals and keep researching new ways to
on one's destiny, though: it may change as yourhelp reach them. With the assistance of business
own lifestyle changes. Keeping this in mind, alwaysnetworking forums, career coaching, mentors and
try to be flexible and allow for down time tocompany-sponsored improvement courses, one
review if your current career path matches yourmay receive short- or long-term aide in achieving
personal style, ambitions andconcrete career goals.
relationship-management skills.Remember that it is never to late to learn
With the Internet Age, the amazing climb ofsomething new and it's a sad thought not to
dot-com businesses and the inevitable downsizingreach your true potential.
and termination of so many of those businesses,Written from a former corporate businesswoman
employees found themselves with so manyworking on Wall Street reinventing herself into an
options to explore new career paths and time toentrepreneur starting a private practice in
soul search to determine the level of their currenthealthcare. Follow your dreams!
job fulfillment. It's more common to read current