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Resources for the undecided |
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Try this as well |
| Date Posted: |
08/31/2005 |
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My situation is this. I am 31 with an MBA in 2001. I have been working for 8+ years with a super major in the Oil/Gas industry in Houston and have progressed rapidily in Finance/Accounting work since my MBA and am now making in the mid/upper 90s (depending on company performance - which has been quite good lately).
I really want to change careers but can't decide where to start. I find the decision very overwhelming because I have worked so hard, done the right things and now have a "good job" making "good money". I don't hate what I do but am rapidly losing the energy/enthusiasm I once had for it. Since my level of enthusiasm is such a driving force behind how successful I am at something I am concerned my performance may start to decline so I want to get out ahead of this and decide what to do next. I have had fits and starts at actually formulating a plan for what to do next but so far always end up dropping it because of frustration over how to go about it.
I am very open to different careers including those that don't require my experience/education and those that pay less but I am concerned about making the major life decision of starting over in something new only to find I lose interest in it as fast I have my current career. I am afraid of getting into this situation while also making less money, in other words no better job satisfaction just less money, which is a large part of what has stuck me from moving forward so far.
I have been trying to think along the lines of what is the closest fit for my personality but have not had good success wading through the garbage out there to find some worthwhile resources for career changers who don't know what they want to do. Are there some good resources available for second career/career changers who need help finding what fits them? I want to go whole heartedly into my next move as soon as I figure out what the heck it is!
I'll start there and post more info or questions depending on the responses.
Thanks! |
| Message: |
When I changed my career, I read What Color is Your Parachute? I had the idea but to really narrow your choices -- you can try a career counselor. They tend to be costly but you may be able to find one that fit your budget.
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