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Career Changer:
typical behaviour exhibited when career changer is in each stage
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Career Coach:
suggested behaviour to help career changer develop self-awareness and move on to the next stage
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Pre-contemplation
- Experiencing discouragement (although not fully aware of the reason)
- Loss of interest in work tasks/industry
- Letting go of work and old work identity
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Contemplation
- Growing awareness of job dissatisfaction
- Concern for the future
- Initial thoughts of a possible career change
- Expressions of doubt regarding a career change
- Weighing pros/cons of a career change
- Emotional expressions – increasing personal control / self-efficacy
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Preparation
- Increased motivation to change careers
- Willingness to explore interests/skills through assessments
- Willingness to explore educational opportunities
- Crystallizing, specifying, and implementing
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Action
- Managing stress
- Redefining self
- New life roles (e.g., student, new employee/ trainee)
- Determined/committed
- Stabilizing, consolidating, and advancing
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Maintenance
- Building coworker relationships
- End of formal educational pursuits
- Career change complete
- Holding on, keeping up, and innovating
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