Changing Careers Without Quitting Your Job
When most people hear the term "Career Change" the first thought
that often comes to mind is handing in your resignation and
pursuing an exciting job elsewhere. This attitude leaves many
people neglecting a gold mine of career opportunities within
their own company. Changing careers with your current employer
is a lot easier than you might think.
Staying with your current company has many benefits for you and
your employer. You get to keep your current benefits, skip the
grueling resume-driven job-hunting process, and maintain some of
the comforts of being in a familiar environment. Your employer
has the chance to save the expenses associated with recruiting
and retain an employee with familiar work habits who already
understands the company culture. It is truly a win-win situation
for everyone.
So how do you set yourself up to make an internal transition?
Here are some ideas:
1. Identify what position interests you. Interview fellow
employees to learn as much as possible. Investigate the
possibility of spending some time in their department to get a
feel for