If you’re not feeling happy or fulfilled with your current career, you may be longing for a change without knowing exactly what you want. If you’re more than ready to change your career but there’s a big question mark as to what you should be doing instead, don’t panic.

2. Today’s career culture is not the same as it was 25 or 50 years ago. Years ago,
people chose one job and stuck with it for all of their working life. Today, people
change jobs three or four times during their lifetime. So if you’re not sure what you
want to do, look for jobs that sound interesting. One of them could lead to your
new career; if not, at least you will know what you don’t want to do.

3. Sometimes the prospect of career change is scary and disheartening – it can make you
feel like the years you’ve put into your current job were a waste. Don’t think of your
current job as a waste of time; instead, look at it in terms of what you’ve learned or
gained from it. Chances are, you’ve learned some important skills that you can use in
your next job, no matter what that job is.

4. You never know when opportunity is going to strike – you meet someone at a party
whose career sounds interesting, stumble upon a job listing online – so it’s important
to be ready to take advantage whenever it occurs. You never know how you might
find your next job, so follow up on every lead that sounds interesting, no matter
where it comes from.

5. After you’ve learned the ropes a bit and are off and running, remember that you
still need to keep your boss actively in the loop about what you’re working on and
the progress you’re making. Get an idea of how often your boss likes to be
updated, both in general and when you’re working on a particular project. Does
she want to debrief at weekly meetings, or would she prefer periodic emails
detailing the latest updates?

6. The AMCAT is India’s first employability assessment test that help fresh graduates
to get their first job quickly and efficiently.