7. Without self-reflection:

If you are sure of changing the career, you need to know what your ‘self’ want to be. List out all your skills, talents, experiences, interests, likes, dislikes, and do the self assessment without fail. Attend few assessment test especially the ones which have career aspects. A personal SWOT- strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats- Analysis will make you know your potential and help you on deciding the new profession you look for.

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