The Career-Changer’s Checklist
The biggest barrier to changing careers may not be the hiring company; it may be your own attitude. Though you’re very capable and experienced in your current role, switching to another position may require some backtracking, both in terms of responsibility and pay. Will you be able to handle working with (and for) people much younger than you? And have you carefully calculated if you can afford to start over and trade your current salary and benefits for an entry-level package?