A change in direction

It is possible you are unhappy with your whole area of work and want a complete change, unless you know what you want to do instead, you will have to seek some careers advice.

Educational Resources

Visit your local career center and have a chat with their trained staff. They will probably offer you the opportunity to do a psychometric test which will analyze what qualities you have and what job sector would be most suitable for someone with those qualities.

In addition, your library will probably have some good careers resources, and have a look at different job descriptions posted on job boards.

Once you have decided roughly the area you want to head in determine what educational requirements and skills you will need in your new career.

Perhaps you will need to do an evening class at your local technical school, community college or a part time university degree.

Start with a few courses to see if you like the subject matter, as you are probably still in work these will have to be carried out in the evenings or at weekend.

Ideally you should try to get some work experience, but you will probably not be able to fit this in with your work hours. Consider taking some annual leave and spend a week shadowing someone who does the job you think you might like.

After this, if you realize the field is not what you thought or hoped it would be, consider switching gears and investigating another possible career.