I put together my top 15 questions to ask for career change inspiration.

What you do with the majority of your life, aka your career, is part of those Primary foods. I never understood why and how career falls in line with gut health and healing…..until I did.

You can’t be healthy if you are miserable most of your life. And your gut is likely letting you know, every single day, by twisting and turning, when you show up for a job you hate. Right?!

If money were no option, what would you do with your 40+ hours/(work) week?

Or if you have recently found yourself jobless, what are you looking to do next? Not sure? If the place you are currently in at this moment is not cutting it, then make a change.

Don’t merely talk and think about making a change – act – do something to make the change.

If you know you want/need a change, but just aren’t exactly sure where it is you would rather be, here is a list of 15 questions to ask for career change direction.

Let them be your guide to ignite the spark, gather information and enable yourself to learn more about you!

{Updated in late 2019 to add: Since first publishing this post in 2010, my life has changed in massive ways. Today I work 100% for myself, on a business – A Gutsy Girl – I not only love, but am super obsessed with. I believe in the power of being delighted by doing what you love 24/7 more than ever. Thank you, Mak!}

15 Questions to Ask for Career Change

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Start here. Make a list with the title: “Topics” that Interest Me.
Dig. Dig deeper. What do you do in your spare time? What are your hobbies, passions, etc.?
Research different industries.
Do you like to be active or sedentary?
If you had to read 30 articles on any one or two subjects what would it/they be?
What were your most favorite classes in high school or college?
Join a LinkedIn Group in an industry that sparks curiosity.
Travel. Go somewhere to let your mind “explore.” It can even just be within an hour of your home or somewhere remote.
Exercise. Go for a run outside or do something physical – your creative energy will “run” wild.
Mentor. Find someone with whom you trust to help direct you to your dream place.
Write. Keep a daily journal of thoughts, ideas, happiness and frustrations. A career pattern may evolve.
Volunteer. Through volunteer work, you may identify a passion you never knew existed.
Focus on the “small picture.” If you like Marketing, research the industry to find all the different career paths, job functions and areas of emphasis. Sometimes breaking down an industry into a particular sector will help.
And then focus on the “big picture.” There are millions of things you can do with your life. Many of them you may not even know about yet. Keep your eyes wide open.
Network “outside-the-box.” Listen to conversations happening in the social space. You might stumble across a topic/job opportunity that interests you.