Researching current market trends is essential before taking the plunge
Whether due to ardent desire or due to less than ideal situations in the present economic meltdown, changing careers mid-way is a distraught decision. Some points to mull over before changing careers midway.
Always keep a contingency plan ready:
You can move within the same or related industry or may be to a completely different one. But before the shift, ponder few questions like whether it pays you to help you survive. Without money, life becomes difficult. Often hobbies and passions do not convert to high paying jobs, even entrepreneurship takes time to translate into a well-paid job. It is better to keep something ready to fall back on. Also, moving to a new industry is risky and may not be as exciting.
Decide whether the field is appropriate at that moment:
