The desire for a career change can have various reasons. Especially nowadays, many people are threatened with losing their jobs due to digitalization and the economic crisis.
The idea of starting a new career inevitably raises a series of questions that we must answer in order to be successful:
What do I want to do and what am I particularly good at?
What fills me and what gives me pleasure?
What are my goals and priorities in life, and how do they align with my career change plan?
Would I rather be an employee or an entrepreneur?
What if I make the wrong decision?
What if I fail?
What is the difference between reorientation, reconversion and professional transition?
Professional reorientation:
"Give a new direction to his career"
Often generated either by an external imperative (unemployment, dismissal, closure, business sector at half mast, etc.), or by an internal imperative (dream, self-realization, malaise, fed up, burn-out, disability, …), or both.
Professional reconversion:
A change of activity/career path
Consists of mourning the old world, coming back to yourself to immerse yourself in it, find other motivation and build your project.
Causes transformations of a profound nature which in turn lead to a radical modification of the environment.
Professional transition:
All the reorientations and professional reconversions in the life of a person
Like a PALMARES.
Who is affected by professional reconversion?
It concerns people who:
Have already lost their job or are at risk of losing it
Are recovering from a burnout and now want to approach their professional life differently
Are in crisis or feeling stuck and feel the need to change something
Finally want to unleash their full potential in their career
Are considering a career change, but don't know what to do
Finally want to find their vocation and their passion and follow them
Want to live a happier and more satisfying life
A career change is a big challenge at any age!
Whether it's changing careers at 40 when we have a family and a loan to pay off or at 50 when we already feel too old to start something new and think it would be far too risky.
The professional reconversion process:
The 3 types of professional reconversion:
Vertical conversion:
This type of reconversion involves moving up the career ladder in your current field.
For example, a software engineer can become a software architect or a project manager.
How do I know which type of professional reconversion is right for me?
If you're happy with your current field but want to move up the career ladder, vertical reconversion might be a good option for you.
Horizontal conversion:
This type of reconversion involves moving to another field related to your current field.
For example, a marketing manager can become a product manager or a business analyst.
How do I know which type of professional reconversion is right for me?
If you are looking for a new challenge or want to work in a different industry, horizontal reconversion might be a better choice.
Complete conversion:
This type of reconversion involves moving to a completely different field that is unrelated to your current field.
For example, a teacher can become a nurse or a social worker
How do I know which type of professional reconversion is right for me?
If you are unhappy with your current career and want to start over in a completely new field, then a full career change might be the right option for you.
How to assess the risk you take during a professional reconversion?
1. Consider your financial situation
Will you need to take out loans to pay for your education or training?
Will you need a pay cut when you start your new job?
2. Consider your skills and experience
3. Research the job market
4. Talk to people in the field
5. Find a mentor/coach
6. Volunteer
7. Start small
8. Don't give up on your dreams
Tips for a successful professional reconversion:
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