Have you decided that its time for a change? Are you that person that feels a sense of dread every morning as you approach your place of employment? Do you conjure up a million reasons to call in sick or arrive late? Or, have you come to the realization that the potential for growth has dried up and you've progressed as far as you possibly can where you currently work? Whatever the reason is that you've decided to move on to new opportunities, the thought of leaving can be very unnerving. Even the misery that you feel in a job that you've performed for many years can become your comfort. Like a child's old blanket that is tattered and torn, a familiar routine can be hard to say goodbye to. How do you begin? Deciding what it is that you would like to do, is a good place to start. You need to determine whether or not your current career path is still where you should be headed or if you want to try something new. Perhaps you have been in the retail industry for the past 5 years and have finally realized that your passion is to work with children. How do you make that transition? By looking at the educational and work experience required to work with children. Be aware that you may need to go back to school to gain the knowledge that you need and that your evenings and weekends may be temporarily consumed by homework and assignments. But don't let that deter you, if it's something you really want to do. It will take time, but will be worth it to be in a … [Read more...]