What started out as a job has turned into a profession. Months turned into years. You worked your way up and now make a decent salary.
But things have changed. The company is different, management has been overhauled and your values have transformed. Where you work no longer feels like home.
What now?
Freda Marver of Begin Again Coaching said her clients are often frustrated with their current jobs but don’t have a clear idea where that should lead them.
“Most people, when they come to a career coach, they don’t know what they want. They know what they don’t want,” Marver said.
People are often searching for causes, values and a mission they align with. A quest for more meaningful work could lead to working with nonprofits, artistic groups and environmental organizations.
“The work that I do tends to be with people who have been doing something for a while but it doesn’t feel right to them,” Marver said. “People feel what they do goes against the grain of what they stand for.”
Finances, flexibility and personality can also play a role in finding more meaningful work. Here’s how to work through a career change.