Most articles in this section are directed at the counselor. This article is written for the client.

There are two different kinds of career shift. You might learn a new job while continuing your present work. That job might be an extension of your existing work, a different title, or a very different job. It could also represent advancement in your career.

Remember the days when you were in school? It was good to be able to maintain a structured learning program. This pleasure can continue if you study new or advanced subjects. Over the course of time, you will become more effective in applying your new studies, and you will become a better and more rounded person.

Alternatively, you may choose to switch to a different job. You may feel burned out in your old job, or you may want to advance in a different career, or you may feel that your old job has a limited future.

You may want to make a career shift by comparing your old position with your goals for a new position in the future. If the new position represents a continuation of the old one then the shift will be more smooth - and possibley more effective. You can help by by being flexible about the way you look at the position.