Know yourself

Whether you’re mid-career or still in study, you need to approach any career move in the same way. Your first step is to understand who you are and what you want - both from your work and your life.

To understand this, you need to explore your skills, interests, personality, qualities and values.

You can use our online quizzes and tools to get started. They'll help you to understand what's important to you, and give you some ideas for where your career should head next.

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"I knew it was time to try something new, but I wasn't entirely sure what to do next. I spent a couple of sessions working with a career counsellor, and I also used a software program to assess my skills and interests, which gave me a bull's-eye with lots of different options."

Greg Ward, Architectural Technician

Read more about how Greg moved from being a teacher to an architectural technician

Not sure you’re even looking for a change?

Think you might want something different out of work but not sure what?  Check our tips on what to consider and read about other people’s experiences.

• Making changes in your career

Just starting on your career

If you’re only just starting out on your career then you’ve got lots of options to consider.  We’ve got loads of specific information for you depending on your situation.

• Secondary school students and school leavers
• Already in study and training