If you feel like you’re on the wrong career path right now, it might comfort you to know that you’re not alone. Many people believe that they are in the wrong career, or at least feel some doubt about it. In some cases, this will be a temporary feeling and it’ll go away. Everybody experiences peaks and valleys in their career! For others, it’ll be a lasting feeling – and that’s when you know.

If you feel like you’re stuck in the wrong career, the advice here could be your way out.

Be Thankful For The Experience

First of all: rather than cursing the day you chose your current career, become thankful for the experience. This is key if you want to learn from it and move on to a more suitable career. What can you take away from this experience? What have you learned that could help you land another role, or even just navigate life more easily? There’s always a lesson to learn – no exceptions!

Take Note Of Your Transferable Skills

Now it’s time to take note of your transferable skills. Many people get worried because they think they will have to start at the bottom of the career ladder again. This may be true for some, but in some cases, you may have developed transferable skills that will be beneficial in your new career. Assess what they could be.

If you know there’s something you can learn or improve on, see if you can do it before you leave your job. This will give you more time to prepare, and may even give you the opportunity to put some money away in case of emergencies. Another option is to look into various courses; this online master of social work is suitable for those looking to go into social work. There’s something for everybody, whether you want to do a complete career 360 or just move departments in the same industry.

Stay Calm – It’s Not The End Of The World

This really isn’t the end of the world. It happens to people all the time, and it’s a great opportunity to learn. Haven’t you ever heard of the career chaos theory? 99% of people realize they’ve made a career mistake at least one time in their lives. Embrace it!

Start Looking For The Right Career

Start looking for the right career as soon as you can. Don’t do what many people do; over analyze the situation, get analysis paralysis, and get stuck. You want to make a good decision for your next career, but believing this will be the be all and end all is another big mistake. You can find your new career by networking, taking online quizzes created by professionals, and visiting a careers advisor. Perhaps you’ve always known in your heart what you want to do, but haven’t had the courage to do it. Now is the time to try it out, even if it’s just a hobby on the side for now!

Getting out of your comfort zone is tough, but anything that’s worth it will require you to do it!