Knowing when it’s time to Change Careers and Job to Consider

During the course of the average person's lifetime, he may change career fields between 3 and 5 times. Individuals seek a change in profession for many reasons. Perhaps in your own career the prospects for growth or the wages are poor. Maybe you chose to stay home with your children while they were young, and now you want to return to work to bring in more money. Many people over the age of 50 are trying to return to work or are tired of working in their current field. Regardless of the cause, fulfilling careers with good wages are becoming increasingly available.

For ambitious career-minded young people, the job outlook is great. Product and brand management is a hot new career. With this job you will have to utilize your business skills as well as your creativity, since you will have control over the development, management, and marketing of an assigned product line. On average, your income would be about $90,100 per year. This position requires a bachelor's degree as well as four years of relevant experience. Brand Managers normally begin their careers by obtaining experience as Marketing Analysts, Assistant Brand Managers, or Sales Representatives.

For young people who are interested in changing fields, some top careers to consider include Staff Nurses, Property Managers, Public Accountants, and IT Generalists. Staff Nurses must have a two-year associate's degree as well as nursing certification. They earn about $59,800 annually. Those in real estate management earn in the range of $54,000 to $80,000 yearly. For these positions, you will require a bachelor's degree along with 5 years of relevant experience. On average, public accountants earn $50,000. To enter this profession, one must have a bachelor's degree in accounting and 2 to 4 years of experience in a related field. Working as an IT generalist is the gateway to more sophisticated tech careers. Average salary is $47,800 and requires a bachelor degree, rather than a lot of experience, to enter this field.

For those with limited education, lucrative careers are still available in sales/wholesale manufacturing, truck driving, or maintenance and repair work. With lots of on-the-job training and work experience in the field, many people who lack a formal education can hold supervisory/managerial positions that pay well, or they can become police officers, carpenters, firefighters, electricians, claims adjusters, or heating/cooling installers. Elementary school teachers, accountants/auditors, computer software engineers, computer systems analysts, network systems administrators, construction managers, personal financial advisers, database administrators, and civil engineers will find the greatest number of new job openings. With so many choices, certainly there is a career available for everyone. Spend some time while enjoying the job-seeking process.