Change, especially big change like career change can feel a bit scary. Whether it is getting a new job after redundancy, starting a business or changing direction, it is natural to feel fear. Fear about the future and fear about the unknown are common. The key is to know your fears and work out how to tackle them so that you can move forward.
Here are 20 common fears about career change – which do you relate to most?
Not being known – having to re-establish your reputation
Losing status
Going to the bottom of the ladder and having to climb up again from the bottom rung
Not knowing how/where to find out about a new work area
Convincing employers in new area that have transferable skills
Losing financial security
Discomfort at having to get to know people and understand new politics
Dislike of change and uncertainty
Discomfort from being out of comfort zone
Not having a buddy to chat/lunch/gossip with
Stress of having to get up to speed with a new computer system
Actual/perceived pressure of having to prove worth/higher salary/promotion
Being liked/feeling good enough in a new environment
Worry about making the wrong decision and regretting moving
Risking joining a company which might make you redundant, losing redundancy rights built up over a number of years’ employment
Being overqualified
Being under qualified
Experiencing ageism
Worry that there will be a stigma about being unemployed/being made redundant
Having to market yourself
Fear about the future and fear of the unknown are common. If you want or need to create a change in your career but feel daunted, why not give me a call? 0845 22 55 010 or to download a free report about pain free career change, click on this link:
http://www.careerstrategies.co.uk/
Thanks!
Rachel