Career Change Checklist

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  • Self-Awareness
  • Understand what motivates you and use this to identify your dream job.
  • Set professional goals, short- and long-term.
  • Determine why you are looking to embark on a new career now.
  • Determine what satisfation you seek that you haven't found in your current career.
  • Think how long you seriously considered making a change.
  • Explore your options to a complete career change.
  • Determine what you like and what you would like to change in your current career.
  • Think which of your skills are a good match for the career you would like to have.
  • Research the career you would like to have.
  • Check the future opportunities in your new career.
  • Career Change
  • Understand how the job market functions.
  • Build a contact network that is both supportive and challenging.
  • Be persistent.
  • Be confident.
  • Have a clear objective based firmly on your strengths and supported by your experience.
  • Be financially secure and have enough money to make the transition.
  • Focus on what you want and how you achieve this.
  • Communicate your objective energetically, in writing and in person.
  • Show yourself at your highest level of effectiveness.

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Alex Strickland

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Who it's for

This Career Change Checklist is for anyone who wants a simple, practical way to get things done without missing steps.

  • Avoid forgetting - keep all your Career Change essentials in one place (external memory)
  • Save time - start from a proven Career Change structure instead of a blank page
  • Stay on track - track progress, come back later, and keep momentum
  • Coordinate with others - share the list and divide responsibilities
  • Learn the process - follow the steps in a sensible order, even if it's your first time

How to use it

How to use this Career Change Checklist

  • Save Career Change Checklist to your free Checklist account so your progress is saved and synced across devices.
  • Customize it in the app: remove anything that does not apply, then add your own details for Career Change (dates, sizes, addresses, notes).
  • If others are involved, invite them to collaborate and divide responsibilities.
  • Work through the list: check items off as you go, and set reminders for time-sensitive steps.

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