{"id":11622,"date":"2017-08-11T17:30:03","date_gmt":"2017-08-11T17:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=11622"},"modified":"2022-10-19T04:55:44","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T04:55:44","slug":"how-to-successfully-transition-to-a-new-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/how-to-successfully-transition-to-a-new-career","title":{"rendered":"How To Successfully Transition to A New Career"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A common scenario that happens right after graduating from college is getting the first job offer that comes into the way. After putting a lot of effort into researching companies, <a href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/the-fresh-grads-job-application-starter-kit\">sending applications<\/a>, and <a href=\"\/blog\/this-is-how-you-sell-yourself-in-a-job-interview\/\">doing interviews<\/a>, finally getting a <a href=\"\/blog\/tips-for-negotiating-higher-salary\">job offer<\/a> already feels rewarding. Given this, fresh grads sometimes feel the need to jump on the bandwagon and accept an offer without really thinking about all the other details that go with it. At this point in their lives, it doesn\u2019t matter whether the job would make use of the learning or the course they had in college \u2013 what matters most is the idea of finally putting an end to the <a href=\"\/blog\/struggles-fresh-grads-what-to-do\">boredom and feelings of uselessness brought about by college graduation<\/a>. Yet, after several months or years into the job, it&#8217;s no surprise that some of these graduates start thinking about whether the job actually suits their skills and interests. A business graduate may suddenly find himself thinking whether his job at a real estate company would help him pursue a brand marketing career in an FMCG company.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A communication graduate working as an investment specialist in a bank may suddenly have thoughts of moving to the advertising industry, which, she feels, is more in line with her degree and interests. <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.entrepreneur.com\/content\/16x9\/822\/20150730171223-thinking-coffee-shop-quitting-job.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"646\" height=\"363\" data-caption=\" Source: Entrepreneur\" \/> The worry of these two graduates is something that also resides in us all \u2013 that our first job sets the direction of our career. We believe that our path should always be in line with the field of our first job. That the path is only linear and veering away from it would put our experiences and learnings to waste. Yet, we often forget that <a href=\"\/blog\/career-questions-and-answers-thatll-help-you-grow-as-a-professional\">as we grow and adjust to being a working adult<\/a>, our interests change and we become more mature. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/how-do-i-decide-on-a-career-path-infographic\">Our career doesn\u2019t follow a touch-move rule like chess<\/a>. Contrary to popular opinion, we\u2019re not doomed if we suddenly feel that the field that we are in right now is not something that we want for the rest of our lives.<\/strong> If you\u2019re one of those who\u2019s looking to transition to a new path or career after several months or years of being in a particular industry, remember that the feeling is normal and that it\u2019s never too late to make that shift. Here are some tips that can help you transition to a new career:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/how-to-successfully-transition-to-a-new-career\/#1_Read_up_and_learn_new_skills\" title=\"1. Read up and learn new skills\">1. Read up and learn new skills<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/how-to-successfully-transition-to-a-new-career\/#2_Talk_and_get_connected_with_people_in_that_field\" title=\"2. Talk and get connected with people in that field\">2. Talk and get connected with people in that field<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/how-to-successfully-transition-to-a-new-career\/#3_Take_the_pay_cut_if_you_really_have_to\" title=\"3. Take the pay cut, if you really have to\">3. Take the pay cut, if you really have to<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-4\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-4\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/how-to-successfully-transition-to-a-new-career\/#Let_us_help_you_find_the_right_job_Click_here_to_visit_the_jobs_that_we_have_for_you\" title=\"Let us help you find the right job!\u00a0Click here\u00a0to visit the jobs that we have for you.\">Let us help you find the right job!\u00a0Click here\u00a0to visit the jobs that we have for you.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/how-to-successfully-transition-to-a-new-career\/#Kalibrr_is_now_on_Android_Click_here_to_download_our_app_on_the_Play_Store\" title=\"Kalibrr\u00a0is now on Android!\u00a0Click here to download\u00a0our app on the Play Store.\">Kalibrr\u00a0is now on Android!\u00a0Click here to download\u00a0our app on the Play Store.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Read_up_and_learn_new_skills\"><\/span><strong>1. Read up and learn new skills<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/9dFvgd4ID6ne0\/giphy.gif\" \/>One realization that you\u2019ve probably had by now is that because you\u2019re coming from a different industry, you\u2019d need to double your efforts and work even harder to learn and keep up. At this stage, you probably know very little about the ins and outs of the industry and for you to successfully adjust to it, it would really help that you read up and learn new skills. As for the skills that you have now, they won\u2019t necessarily go to waste. In fact, they\u2019re quite useful in making you a holistic person. You\u2019ll soon realize that there will be other moments in your career that these skills would come in handy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Talk_and_get_connected_with_people_in_that_field\"><\/span><strong>2. Talk and get connected with people in that field<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.giphy.com\/media\/fbRG399Z1Dsre\/giphy.webp\" alt=\"\" \/>Talking to and getting connected with people in the industry that you like would help you prepare well for the transition. These people can give you solid advice and can even recommend you to jobs and companies that can serve as a good kickoff point for your new career.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Take_the_pay_cut_if_you_really_have_to\"><\/span><strong>3. Take the pay cut, if you really have to<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.giphy.com\/media\/ZiDPVVQrm1IIM\/giphy.webp\" alt=\"\" \/>Despite having many years of working experience, companies will convince you that you\u2019re essentially a beginner and will proceed in offering you a salary that\u2019s lower than what you\u2019re currently getting. This may be difficult to handle especially for those with responsibilities in the family and payments to make. Yet, for those who are single and are free of financial duties, the pay cut can still make sense. <strong>As they say, it\u2019s okay to take a pay cut for the right experience. <\/strong>If that pay cut is necessary in bringing you closer to the career that you like, so be it.\u00a0Just make sure to work out agreements with your supervisor in terms of the milestones you have to achieve so you can get back to your old salary again. Transitioning to a new career may seem scary and nerve-wracking, especially because you\u2019re going out of our comfort zone. There will be sacrifices along the way but you\u2019ll sure learn things that you can take with you as you go through life as a working adult.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Let_us_help_you_find_the_right_job_Click_here_to_visit_the_jobs_that_we_have_for_you\"><\/span><strong><em>Let us help you find the right job!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/job-board\/w\/200-fresh-grad-%252f-entry-level\/1?utm_source=b2c-blog&amp;utm_medium=anchor-text&amp;utm_campaign=blog-cta&amp;utm_content=freshgrad-struggles-060827-june-2017&amp;ref=b2c-blog_free_blog-cta_freshgrad-struggles-060827-june-2017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0to visit the jobs that we have for you.<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kalibrr_is_now_on_Android_Click_here_to_download_our_app_on_the_Play_Store\"><\/span><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/?utm_source=b2c-blog&amp;utm_medium=anchor-text&amp;utm_campaign=blog-cta&amp;utm_content=freshgrad-struggles-060827-june-2017&amp;ref=b2c-blog_free_blog-cta_freshgrad-struggles-060827-june-2017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kalibrr<\/a>\u00a0is n<\/em><i>ow on Android!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/kalibrr-app-bl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to download<\/a>\u00a0our app on the Play Store.<\/i><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A common scenario that happens right after graduating from college is getting the first job offer that comes into the way. 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