Questions To Ask When Starting A New Career
New careers are a great change in many people’s lives, but that doesn’t mean they’re not scary. Here are some questions to ask when starting a new career.
New careers are a normal part of life. However, even with that said, they are terrifying for many people. It’s a huge change in your life, and you want to do everything right. Thankfully, there are some great questions you can ask when starting a new career so that you can get ahead of that fear and put yourself in a safe and secure situation.
By asking these questions, you’re showing initiative and doing your best to avoid any mistakes that others in your position might make.
What’s the End Goal?
Before starting your new career, you must ask yourself your end goal. Some people want to find a job they can work in forever, while others want some experience before moving on to something else. The business world can be tricky, and by laying out your plans and goals beforehand, you can better understand yourself and what you want from your job.
Ask the Company’s End Goal Too
In addition to asking yourself what your end goal is, it’s important to ask your higher-ups what they’re envisioning. These include questions like
How does your business want to expand?
Are you looking at other ventures for the future?
How can I play a role in the future of the business?
Depending on the business, you may not get the clearest answers, but you’ll hopefully attain a much better understanding of the business and your position.
How Can I Hit the Ground Running?
One of the first questions you must ask the people above you, your coworkers, and yourself is how to hit the ground running with your new career. When starting a career, there’s so much uncertainty, and it’s easy to fall behind and find yourself underneath a pile of work. By asking how you can hit the ground running, you’re setting yourself up for success.
Follow Through
In addition to asking, you must follow through. In some industries, like wildland firefighting, hitting the ground running means preparing for any situation. To be fully prepared, you must know the procedures and break in your wildland firefighting gear. Breaking in equipment will help you stay safe when you’re out in the field.
If you’re working in tech, you must learn the software and systems you’ll be using, or if you’re in food, you need to know where everything is, or else you’ll slow everyone down.
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What Didn’t Work Before?
If you want your new career to work, you must also ask yourself what went wrong in your previous career. Was it a lack of motivation or passion for what you were working on, or was it something else, like an issue with the business?
Work To Do Better
By diagnosing these issues, you can better know how to proceed with your new career and avoid those same issues.
When starting a new career, you must ask these questions to ensure you start on the right foot. When starting a new career, there are many growth opportunities, but there are just as many places you can encounter issues. By asking questions, you’ll better understand what to do when meeting those issues and how to solve them and succeed!
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Meet The Writer!
Hi! My name is Nadia Ibrahim-Taney and I help people design happy and fulfilling careers through authentic career coaching. My expertise includes career exploration guidance, resume writing, interview prep and LinkedIn profile optimization. My pronouns are She/ Her/ Hers and as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I focus on how diverse identities impact and influence folks holistically and professionally. Please connect with me on LinkedIn or at Nadia@beyonddiscoverycoaching.com
