Planning a career transition: Reshaping your expertise

- [Narrator] Many creatives stick to what they do best…for their entire careers,…but people do change, especially creative people.…Career transitions can be successful…if done in the right way.…I have some good suggestions to make it work for you.…You can chart a new course intelligently with good planning.…I've always been fascinated with people…who've changed course in mid or late career.…What compels some of us to leap off…into the uncharted unknown and start over?…Is it sheer nerve, recklessness, courage,…or simply an urge to find a different form…of creative expression?…Whether by chance or by design,…it is possible to change your career course.…

So how can you take this step…in a balanced and informed way?…All industries undergo change and shifting fortunes.…If you've been downsized or otherwise sidelined,…it might be an industry-wide problem.…Changing course has risks but there are also rewards.…Look around for areas of growth…where you can incorporate your skills and expertise.…It might mean acquiring some new skills.…