Is a career change something you would consider?

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Quiz Questions

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My current job/career no longer offers me sufficient excitement or room for development

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- A.
  
  I agree
- B.
  
  I disagree
2.
I’ve always dreamed of a different life/career, but have never made it happen

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- A.
  
  I agree
- B.
  
  I disagree
3.
I have latent skills that I have never been able to apply in my work or for pay

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- A.
  
  I agree
- B.
  
  I disagree
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My family and friends have suggested that I could be successful in many other areas

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- A.
  
  I agree
- B.
  
  I disagree
5.
I could work at a different pace, under a different schedule, at a different rhythm

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- A.
  
  I agree
- B.
  
  I disagree
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I’m just tired of working the same job

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- A.
  
  I agree
- B.
  
  I disagree
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I like to learn new things and challenge myself in new situations

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- A.
  
  I agree
- B.
  
  I disagree
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I have sufficient courage and a willingness to take risks

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- A.
  
  I agree
- B.
  
  I disagree
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I’m sure I could manage in a completely new field, I just need to learn a bit more

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- A.
  
  I agree
- B.
  
  I disagree
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Sometimes I feel like working is a waste of time

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- A.
  
  I agree
- B.
  
  I disagree
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My real passion is something else, not what I’m doing at work now

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- A.
  
  I agree
- B.
  
  I disagree
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I believe that my hobby or dream job would also allow me to earn money

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- A.
  
  I agree
- B.
  
  I disagree
13.
I could work for a while as an apprentice or trainee to learn more about my dream job

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- A.
  
  I agree
- B.
  
  I disagree
14.
I know I could do more than I am doing now

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- A.
  
  I agree
- B.
  
  I disagree
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I am surrounded by like-minded people who encourage and inspire me

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- A.
  
  I agree
- B.
  
  I disagree
16.
I was secretly hoping that the last wave of lay-offs would also affect me

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- A.
  
  I agree
- B.
  
  I disagree
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I’ve already familiarised myself with the requirements of some of the employers that suit me

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- A.
  
  I agree
- B.
  
  I disagree
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I have been thinking about starting my own business for a long time

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- A.
  
  I agree
- B.
  
  I disagree

Quiz Outcomes

1.

You are ready for a career change!

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It is now necessary to think through specific steps in order to move towards new targets.Some options for a career change:Previous skills, in a new positionPrevious skills, in a new field of workNew skills, in a new fieldBecome an entrepreneur, start producing or offering your services and finding customers.When planning your career change, you could consider the following questions:Look at your past interests and hobbies – can you find inspiration among them for a new career?What have you been missing in your work so far that you would like to devote more time to?How can you harness those interests and passions that have been side-lined in your previous career?What trends in the labour market could be in your favour now – what are the new skills that are needed in the labour market and that you could offer or develop somewhat further?Are you ready to learn a completely new occupation, e.g. in a vocational educational institution, or an institution of higher education?What are your greatest strengths and how could you apply them in the labour market?If you would like to decide even more carefully how to implement your career change plan, contact an Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund career specialist.
2.

You don’t need a career change, or you’re not ready for one

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Based on your answers, you seem happy with your career choices so far, or you would like to choose a new direction, but are not yet ready to do so. In that case, think about whether your current job offers opportunities to learn something new, take on new tasks, or something else that would excite and challenge you? However, if you still feel like you want to make a career change in the future, you will need the following:Confidence – you need to believe that you can cope in a new field/job/role. It doesn’t have to be a big change at all, it depends on your own wishes, dreams and ambitions. If you need to, learn more and practise what you want to get particularly good at.Analytical skills – to analyse your dreams, skills, needs and opportunities in depth.A network of contacts – to help you get closer to your dreams faster, find the right learning opportunities, make the contacts you need, find your first clients, etc.Skills, knowledge – to get you started in your new career. What’s missing, learn more! If you still feel a change is necessary, do it! There’s no point in being stuck in the same old direction for long, keep your brilliance, think things through and do what you truly enjoy and know how to do! The career specialists at the Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund can also help you get clarity.