Resources for Career Change
Welcome Career Changer!
If you’re sick of job hopping or feeling chronically dissatisfied at work, you’re in the right place.
Hi, I’m Chrissy Scivicque.
PMP, PCM
As a certified Professional Career Manager (PCM) and corporate trainer, I’ve helped hundreds of people to execute major career changes.
This page offers a variety of resources to help you make smart decisions, set yourself up for success and minimize risk during your transition.
I am honored to support your career journey!
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Career Change Success Checklist
A career change happens when you move from one professional path to an entirely new one. It’s bigger and more complicated than a simple job change; it’s a completely new role, usually at a new organization. A career change generally requires substantial planning. Sometimes, you will need to obtain additional education or training in your new chosen field to be successful. But first, you have to figure out what kind of change you’re looking for.
If you’re ready to explore changing careers, this checklist will help you get prepared.
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Career Change Articles
27 Ways to Re-Energize Your Career Without Changing Jobs
You know that feeling you have when you first start a new job? It’s a mixture of excitement and challenge, nervous energy and high hopes. Everything is new, and opportunity seems to live around every corner. At some point in your career, you may experience a deep...
Why Well-Thought-Out Career Choices Still (Sometimes) Don’t Work Out
I recently spoke to a prospective career coaching client who told me she did everything right when she decided to change careers a few years ago. She went through a lengthy process of self-exploration to determine her strengths and weaknesses. She created a vision for...
How to Navigate a Career Change
Looking to move onward and upward? Yes, it's possible--even in THIS economy! Check out my most recent segment from Fox 31's Good Morning Colorado below where I share 4 tips that will make the process of changing careers much easier to manage. Remember, it can be...
Is a Career Change Possible in this Economy?
People ask me this question all the time. I think it’s silly but, obviously, there’s a great deal of concern out there. So, I want to address this issue once and for all. Yes, career change is absolutely possible—regardless of the state of the economy. There. I said...
Do You Have Unrealistic Career Expectations?
So, you’re not happy at work. “But,” you wonder, “is anyone?” Maybe you expect too much. Maybe you have some unrealistic idea of what career fulfillment looks like. Maybe this is as good as it gets. Maybe. After all, no job is perfect. But, there might be one that’s a...
Managing Risk During a Career Change
In 1967, two psychiatrists named Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe performed a rigorous study to better understand the correlation between stress and illness. Ultimately, they created the Homes and Rahe Stress Scale, a comprehensive list that ranks the 43 most stressful...
5 Tips for Planning a Career Change
Today’s career experts agree that most people experience a change of career 3 to 7 times throughout their working life. This means a complete transformation—new job, new industry, new employer. It’s a big deal. These are the kinds of changes that cause massive amounts...
Career Fulfillment: Why It Matters
I consider myself very fortunate: My career gives me a deep sense of purpose. Luck is definitely part of it, but it also took a lot of work to get to this point. Like everyone, I’ve had jobs that left me feeling empty at the end of the day. But this—coaching and...
How to Avoid Making Emotional Decisions
As I’ve mentioned in the past, I’m a big fan of podcasts. Radio Lab (produced by WNYC and distributed by NPR) is one of my current favorites. A recent episode on the topic of “choice” discussed a fascinating scientific research study that had unexpected results and...
15 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Making a Major Career Change
If you’re considering a major career change, you may find the process a little overwhelming at first. To help organize your thoughts and feelings on the topic, ask yourself the following 15 questions. Remember to answer thoughtfully and honestly. This is for your eyes...
How to Make Wise Career Choices
Life is full of choices. Some require little thought or reflection—like the choice of what to eat for dinner— while others demand rigorous deliberation. When it comes to your career, you’ve likely already made several difficult choices in the past and will undoubtedly...
Are You a Job Hopper? 3 Reasons Why You Can’t Stick It Out
If you’re a serial job hopper, don’t worry: I’m not here to pick on you. This article isn’t about placing blame; it’s about exploring motivation. You see, I’ve worked with a lot of people who want desperately to find that perfect job—a job that holds their interest...