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3 Reasons Why You Need To Be Ready for A Career Change (Especially If You’re Happy Now)
For all four years of college, Jane looked forward to graduation. She was ready to leave exams and lectures behind. She wanted to embark on a new path in the world of business.
Jane had held some internships and some college summer jobs, such as being a camp counselor. She wasn’t sure what she wanted to do, but she knew she didn’t want to work in a school, hospital or retail store.
Jane began with a series of jobs that lasted 6 to 18 months. She kept changing jobs to keep raising her salary and — most important — avoid dying of boredom. There were only so many ways to run social media for her employers and write a blog post now and then.
She thought she got lucky with the perfect job.
A few years out of school, she’d achieved her dream job. Perfect location: she could walk to work. Perfect boss: she felt respected and supported. Perfect job description: each day brought new challenges.
Best of all, Jane now had a career path. If she fulfilled her assignments, showed some initiative, and added a few…
