Get started on your career change

by Caroline Wellingham | Mar 11, 2026 | Life Coaching
Beginning the process to make a career change is not easy, but it is 100% worth the hard work and effort. Often the hardest part of the process is knowing how to actually get started. This article will provide you with 5 actionable steps you can take to start your career change journey.

Get started on your career change

by Caroline Wellingham | Mar 11, 2026 | Life Coaching
Beginning the process to make a career change is not easy, but it is 100% worth the hard work and effort. Often the hardest part of the process is knowing how to actually get started. This article will provide you with 5 actionable steps you can take to start your career change journey.

Get started on your career change

by Caroline Wellingham | Mar 11, 2026 | Life Coaching
Beginning the process to make a career change is not easy, but it is 100% worth the hard work and effort. Often the hardest part of the process is knowing how to actually get started. This article will provide you with 5 actionable steps you can take to start your career change journey.

1. Make a decision

Have you actually made your decision that you finally want to make a career change? Here are some questions that will help you to decide if you are ready:

  • How long have you been unhappy in your career?
  • On a scale between 1 and 10 how satisfied are you with your career?
  • How much of a priority is changing your career?

It is important to be realistic about your current career situation. If now is not the right time to change career, then put a reminder in your diary to check in with yourself again in 6 months time.

2. Get to know yourself better

A big part of starting the career change process is about getting to know yourself better. This involves really understanding what you want in your next career. Here are some questions to ask yourself:
 

  • What you are good at?
  • What are your strengths?
  • What are your skills?
  • What are your values?
  • What is important to you?
  • What do you like about your current job?
  • What don’t you like about your current job?

3. Build your network

When you are starting your career change it is important to understand that your network can be really helpful. Spending time having conversations, connecting with new people and building your network can provide an insight into careers that you haven’t even considered yet. When was the last time you reached out to your connections to find out more about what they do? Don’t forget that your connections are everywhere, it is not just about LinkedIn.

4. Do something different

Doing the same thing every day and expecting a different result is the definition of crazy. Often people spend hours scrolling through LinkedIn, Indeed, Monster and hoping for new career inspiration to just appear. Unfortunately, it rarely works in this way.

Open a new folder on your computer or buy a new notebook and start writing down your career ideas and thoughts. Speak to different people. Attend events or courses that interest you. Read different books. Upskill yourself. Push yourself to do things that are different and outside your comfort zone.

5. Take action

It is important that you stop just thinking about making a career change and get started by taking action.

What is one thing you can do today towards starting the process of making a career change? Here are some examples of actions you can take:

  • Update your CV
  • Sign up for the event you are interested in
  • Reach out to a career coach to help and support you
  • Write a message to the person you have been thinking about connecting with

Once you are clear on your action, do it and then ask yourself this question every day.
Will it be easy to make a career change… no. Will it be worth it… ABSOLUTELY!

What should you do next

Caroline Wellingham is an Accredited Career Coach and a certified NLP Practitioner. She loves encouraging, motivating and inspiring clients to achieve their career goals and ambitions. If you want to become passionate about your career and you think you could benefit from a career change coach then book in for a free 45minute consultation.

If you would like to purchase a guide on Becoming Passionate About Your Career & Personal Development, click here.

If you would like to attend my free Masterclass on the 5 Steps You Need to take to Find Your Dream Career, sign up to attend here >>>. It lasts about 40 minutes and will cover the following:

  • The 5 powerful steps you need to take in order to find your dream job this year.
  • Get really clear about your career goals and move away from feeling stuck in a career rut.
  • The key steps and actions you need to take to move from where you are right now to where you want to be in your future career.
  • Start to feel super excited and motivated to make a change in your career in 2018 and making it happen!

1. Make a decision

Have you actually made your decision that you finally want to make a career change? Here are some questions that will help you to decide if you are ready:

  • How long have you been unhappy in your career?
  • On a scale between 1 and 10 how satisfied are you with your career?
  • How much of a priority is changing your career?

It is important to be realistic about your current career situation. If now is not the right time to change career, then put a reminder in your diary to check in with yourself again in 6 months time.

2. Get to know yourself better

A big part of starting the career change process is about getting to know yourself better. This involves really understanding what you want in your next career. Here are some questions to ask yourself:
 

  • What you are good at?
  • What are your strengths?
  • What are your skills?
  • What are your values?
  • What is important to you?
  • What do you like about your current job?
  • What don’t you like about your current job?

3. Build your network

When you are starting your career change it is important to understand that your network can be really helpful. Spending time having conversations, connecting with new people and building your network can provide an insight into careers that you haven’t even considered yet. When was the last time you reached out to your connections to find out more about what they do? Don’t forget that your connections are everywhere, it is not just about LinkedIn.

4. Do something different

Doing the same thing every day and expecting a different result is the definition of crazy. Often people spend hours scrolling through LinkedIn, Indeed, Monster and hoping for new career inspiration to just appear. Unfortunately, it rarely works in this way.

Open a new folder on your computer or buy a new notebook and start writing down your career ideas and thoughts. Speak to different people. Attend events or courses that interest you. Read different books. Upskill yourself. Push yourself to do things that are different and outside your comfort zone.

5. Take action

It is important that you stop just thinking about making a career change and get started by taking action.

What is one thing you can do today towards starting the process of making a career change? Here are some examples of actions you can take:

  • Update your CV
  • Sign up for the event you are interested in
  • Reach out to a career coach to help and support you
  • Write a message to the person you have been thinking about connecting with

Once you are clear on your action, do it and then ask yourself this question every day.
Will it be easy to make a career change… no. Will it be worth it… ABSOLUTELY!

What should you do next

Caroline Wellingham is an accredited career and life coach and a certified NLP Practitioner. She loves encouraging, motivating and inspiring clients to achieve their career goals and ambitions. If you want to become passionate about your career and you think you could benefit from a career change coach then book in for a free 45 minute consultation:

If you would like to purchase a guide on Becoming Passionate About Your Career & Personal Development, click here.

If you would like to attend my free Masterclass on the 5 Steps You Need to take to Find Your Dream Career, sign up to attend here >>>. It lasts about 40 minutes and will cover the following:

  • The 5 powerful steps you need to take in order to find your dream job this year.
  • Get really clear about your career goals and move away from feeling stuck in a career rut.
  • The key steps and actions you need to take to move from where you are right now to where you want to be in your future career.
  • Start to feel super excited and motivated to make a change in your career in 2018 and making it happen!

Let's talk about your next move

Whether you’re navigating a career change, preparing for interviews, or planning your next chapter, this is a space to share what you’re working toward. Send a message and I’ll be in touch to discuss how we can move forward with clarity and confidence.

Let's talk about your next move

Whether you’re navigating a career change, preparing for interviews, or planning your next chapter, this is a space to share what you’re working toward. Send a message and I’ll be in touch to discuss how we can move forward with clarity and confidence.

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