人到中年改行絕不是件容易的事，你不但要進(jìn)行充分的調(diào)查研究，還要積累足夠的職場(chǎng)人脈，根據(jù)目標(biāo)職位升級(jí)文憑、調(diào)整簡(jiǎn)歷，而且最好不要裸辭。

Changing careers is never easy—but it is absolutely possible. Just because you're on a dedicated career path doesn't mean you have to stay on it forever.
換工作從來(lái)不是件容易事——但絕對(duì)是可能做到的。只是因?yàn)槟阋恢币詠?lái)都堅(jiān)持某條職業(yè)道路,不意味著你永遠(yuǎn)要做這個(gè)工作。

Sure, your family and friends may think you've lost your marbles when you announce plans for a midlife career change, but take heart: 59% of working adults say they're interested in taking the leap, according to a recent survey from the University of Phoenix School of Business.
誠(chéng)然，在你宣布中年改變職業(yè)的計(jì)劃時(shí)，你的家人和朋友也許會(huì)認(rèn)為你是失去理智了，但是不要失去信心：菲尼克斯大學(xué)商學(xué)院最近的調(diào)查顯示，59%的在職成年人表示有興趣挑戰(zhàn)一下自己，換一份工作。

Whether you're bored at work, burned out on a job, or simply want a fresh challenge, there are a number of considerations that go into a successful career change.
無(wú)論現(xiàn)在的工作是讓你感到無(wú)聊，還是筋疲力盡，或者僅僅是想要一個(gè)全新的挑戰(zhàn)，這里有幾個(gè)需要考慮的因素，幫助你成功改變職業(yè)。

1. Making a rash decision
錯(cuò)誤一：草率做決定

Before changing occupations, you should do a deep dive to assess why you want to leave your current one. "You need to invest time to figure out why you're dissatisfied and what's going to make you more satisfied going forward," says Deborah Oronzio, a career-transition coach.
在換工作前，你應(yīng)該深度分析一下為什么你想離開(kāi)目前的工作。職業(yè)轉(zhuǎn)換教練黛博拉?歐倫齊歐說(shuō)：“你需要花些時(shí)間，想明白為什么你對(duì)現(xiàn)在的工作不滿，接下來(lái)?yè)Q什么樣的工作才能讓你更滿意。”

Ask yourself why you're unhappy—and answer honestly. You may simply be having a bad week or a bad month—or you may just hate your boss, not your industry.
問(wèn)你自己為什么不開(kāi)心——然后誠(chéng)實(shí)地做出回答。你也許只是這一星期或一個(gè)月過(guò)得很糟糕——或者你只是討厭你的上司，而不是討厭這一行。

"We all go through phases of unhappiness with our jobs," says Randy Block, an executive coach and staffing consultant. "You should be running toward something, not running away from something."
執(zhí)行教練、招聘顧問(wèn)蘭迪?布洛克說(shuō)：“我們?cè)诠ぷ髦卸紩?huì)經(jīng)歷不開(kāi)心的時(shí)期。你應(yīng)該是朝著某個(gè)目標(biāo)前進(jìn)，而不是逃離某種東西?！?/p>

2. Choosing a new career based on salary
錯(cuò)誤二：依據(jù)薪水來(lái)選新職業(yè)

You obviously need to be financially strategic when choosing your next career, but don't base your decision solely on earning potential.
在選擇下一個(gè)職業(yè)時(shí)，顯然你需要有經(jīng)濟(jì)方面的考量，但是不要只依據(jù)收入來(lái)做決定。

"If you take a high-paying job that doesn't match your interests, values, or strengths, you're not going to be happy," says Holly Genser. Would you be happy being paid more money to do a job you aren't into? Maybe at first, but the novelty will likely wear off sooner than later.
霍利?根瑟說(shuō)：“如果你選擇了一份和你的興趣、價(jià)值觀或優(yōu)勢(shì)不相符的高收入工作，你不會(huì)快樂(lè)的?！弊鲆环菽悴幌矚g但薪水更高的工作，你會(huì)開(kāi)心嗎？也許一開(kāi)始會(huì)開(kāi)心，但是這種新鮮感遲早會(huì)消退的。

It's not that you should disregard salary when evaluating your options, but you must consider other important factors—like work-life balance and room for growth—in addition to compensation.
這里不是說(shuō)，你在衡量選擇的時(shí)候不應(yīng)該考慮薪水，而是你在收入之外還必須考慮其他重要因素——比如工作和生活的平衡，還有發(fā)展空間。

3. Not researching the job market in your next field
錯(cuò)誤三：不對(duì)目標(biāo)行業(yè)的就業(yè)市場(chǎng)進(jìn)行調(diào)查

Not sure what field you want to go into? Research industries and positions to find a good match for your skills and career goals, Genser says. Otherwise, you're throwing darts in the dark.
不確定自己想入哪一行？根瑟說(shuō)，你必須調(diào)查各個(gè)行業(yè)和職位來(lái)找到適合你技能和職業(yè)目標(biāo)的工作。否則，你只能摸黑碰運(yùn)氣了。

4. Quitting without having another job lined up
錯(cuò)誤四：裸辭

Research shows it's easier to get a job offer when you're still employed, which makes sense since gaps on a resume might make a hiring manager think twice about calling you in for an interview.
調(diào)查發(fā)現(xiàn)，在你仍在職的時(shí)候找工作更容易被聘用，這是因?yàn)楹?jiǎn)歷上的空檔期可能會(huì)讓人力經(jīng)理在決定是否給你面試機(jī)會(huì)時(shí)有所顧慮。

Consequently, it's in your best interest to stay at your current job until you have your next one set up.
所以，在找到下一份工作之前，最好是留在你目前的工作崗位上。

5. Neglecting your networking
錯(cuò)誤五：忽略你的人際網(wǎng)絡(luò)

Even if everything you research about the field you're interested in sounds promising, until you actually talk with people who work within that field, you really don't know what you're in for. As such, you should be growing and refreshing your professional contacts constantly.
即使你在調(diào)查了你感興趣的行業(yè)之后發(fā)現(xiàn)它很有前途，但是如果沒(méi)有和那一行的人交談過(guò)，你真的不知道你選擇的是什么。正因?yàn)檫@樣，你應(yīng)該不斷拓展和更新你的職場(chǎng)人脈。

One of the best ways to expand your circle is to go on informational interviews with people who currently work in the field you're pursuing. During these meetings, be sure to ask meaningful questions (e.g., "Where do you see the industry going?"). Pro tip: Target people who work at companies you'd like to work for. Not only will you learn the nuts and bolts, you'll also be more likely to hear about job openings and get internal referrals.
拓展職場(chǎng)人脈最好的一個(gè)方法就是請(qǐng)目前在你向往的行業(yè)里工作的人介紹情況。在這種會(huì)面中，一定要問(wèn)有意義的問(wèn)題（比如，“你覺(jué)得這個(gè)行業(yè)未來(lái)會(huì)如何發(fā)展？”）建議：把目標(biāo)瞄準(zhǔn)你想就職的公司的員工。你不但能了解到這一行的具體細(xì)節(jié)，你還更可能得到職位空缺的消息和內(nèi)部推薦機(jī)會(huì)。

6. Going back to school prematurely
錯(cuò)誤六：過(guò)早回學(xué)校進(jìn)修

Depending on your new career choice, you may need to get another degree. Some fields have clear education requirements (e.g., obtaining a master's degree and licensing to be a nurse practitioner), but others don't require you to go back to school.
如果你的新職業(yè)有需要，你可能還需要再攻讀一個(gè)學(xué)位。一些行業(yè)有明確的學(xué)歷要求（比如，獲得碩士學(xué)位或護(hù)士執(zhí)業(yè)資格證），但其他的行業(yè)不需要你重返校園。

"A lot of people think, 'I should get my MBA,' or, 'I should go to grad school,' but they don't always need to," Block says.
布洛克說(shuō)：“許多人認(rèn)為，‘我應(yīng)該拿個(gè)工商管理學(xué)碩士學(xué)位’或者‘我應(yīng)該去讀研究生’，但是他們并不總需要這么做?！?

You have to research whether getting another degree will, in fact, improve your job prospects or increase how much money you can make. (Networking is especially helpful in determining these answers.) If it won't, you'd just be wasting money—or taking on student loan debt—to get a degree you don't need.
你必須去調(diào)查，攻讀另一個(gè)學(xué)位是否真的會(huì)改善你的就業(yè)前景，或增加你的收入。（在尋找這些問(wèn)題的答案時(shí)，人際網(wǎng)絡(luò)的幫助特別大）。如果這個(gè)學(xué)位對(duì)事業(yè)無(wú)益，你只會(huì)浪費(fèi)錢——或者背上助學(xué)貸款——來(lái)得到一個(gè)你不需要的學(xué)位。

7. Not adjusting your resume for a career change
錯(cuò)誤七：在尋求職業(yè)改變時(shí)沒(méi)有相應(yīng)調(diào)整簡(jiǎn)歷

While it's great that you have 15 years of experience in public relations, if you want to switch careers to human resources, your old resume won't cut it.
盡管在公共關(guān)系這一行有15年的經(jīng)驗(yàn)很不錯(cuò)，但是如果你要改行做人力資源，你的舊簡(jiǎn)歷將不會(huì)幫到你。

Your resume needs to be tailored to the new industry you're pursing. Check out some of the job descriptions in your desired field and note what skills and credentials are valued. Which of your skills are transferable?
你的簡(jiǎn)歷需要根據(jù)你想入的新行業(yè)來(lái)進(jìn)行相應(yīng)調(diào)整。查看你的目標(biāo)行業(yè)中的一些職位描述，注意這個(gè)職位所看重的技能和文憑。你的哪些技能是可遷移的呢？

For career changers, a functional resume is more likely to promote your qualifications than a chronological resume. Put in the time and effort to update and polish your credentials, regardless of how many years you have in the workforce.
對(duì)于要改變職業(yè)的人來(lái)說(shuō)，一份功能型履歷比一份時(shí)序型履歷更能提升你的資質(zhì)。不論你在職場(chǎng)干了多少年，都要花時(shí)間精力更新和潤(rùn)色你的簡(jiǎn)歷。

英文來(lái)源：商業(yè)內(nèi)幕網(wǎng)
翻譯&編輯：丹妮