{"id":1466,"date":"2024-06-28T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careernavig8r.com\/blog\/?p=1466"},"modified":"2024-06-28T11:38:39","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T11:38:39","slug":"learn-how-online-mentoring-could-ease-the-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careernavig8r.com\/blog\/learn-how-online-mentoring-could-ease-the-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Going Through a Career Transition? Here\u2019s How Online Mentoring Could Ease the Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There\u2019s nothing more satisfying than working a job you truly find fulfilling. Sadly, however, many people find themselves stuck in dead-end jobs, unable to make the career transition they\u2019ve always dreamed of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here at Career Navig8r we believe that everyone should experience the joy of working a job that\u2019s meaningful to them and that\u2019s why we\u2019ve worked hard to create a space where people can share their experience and work together for a brighter future. In this article, we\u2019d like to dig into our top <a href=\"https:\/\/careernavig8r.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-midlife-career-change\/\">career transition<\/a> tips and why we feel online mentoring could help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Flexibility of Freelancing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the hardest parts of a career transition is deciding whether or not to quit your job before you\u2019ve found a new one. For many people, the reality of living without a consistent income stream makes this a practical impossibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem is that career transitions also take a lot of time and work &#8211; especially if you\u2019re looking to switch to a completely new job role. In many cases a career transition can mean completely rewriting your CV, taking the time to research potential job roles, and dedicating many hours to writing really powerful applications that highlight your skills in the best possible light. On top of all that, you might also have to retrain or gain new qualifications.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How then are you supposed to get all of this done while working a stressful and unfulfilling full-time job?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where <a href=\"https:\/\/careernavig8r.com\/blog\/why-career-navig8r-exists\/\">freelancing <\/a>can come in really handy. While, for some people, freelancing is a long-term career, for others it can be more of a short-term\/stopgap measure. Freelancing allows people to have a flexible income source while giving them far more power over their time. In fact, when you get right down to it, freelancing is the most flexible work you could ask for, making it perfect for people going through a career transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Power of Saying \u2018No\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/careernavig8r.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Going-Through-a-Career-Transition-The-power-of-NO.png\" alt=\"Going Through a Career Transition; a lady saying no\" class=\"wp-image-1467\" style=\"width:343px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Negotiation is hard, especially when you\u2019re on the ropes. Negotiating for a job when you\u2019re desperate to get out of your current role makes it far harder to hold out for the right deal. That problem becomes even worse for those who\u2019ve already quit their job and are now feeling the burn as their hard earned savings evaporate week by week and month by month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That being said, it doesn\u2019t have to be this way. With a successful freelance income, you\u2019ll have far more <a href=\"https:\/\/careernavig8r.com\/blog\/working-after-retirement-what-are-the-options\/\">financial flexibility<\/a>, meaning that you can take as long as you need to find the job that\u2019s right for you. Furthermore, once you do find the job that\u2019s right for you, it\u2019ll be a lot easier to negotiate the best possible terms because you\u2019ll have a special super power on your side: the word no.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is nothing more powerful in a negotiation than being able to say no. Being able to say no, and mean it, forces a company to think hard about what you\u2019re really worth to them. Ultimately, even if they\u2019re not willing to pay you what you\u2019re really worth, then that just means they don\u2019t respect you enough to try. And why would you want to work with someone who won\u2019t treat you with respect?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Life becomes a lot easier when you have the option of saying no.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Long Term Viability of Being A Mentor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve talked a lot about freelancing a bridge to help you through your career transition but just as it can be an excellent short-term measure, being a freelancer can also be a very viable long-term career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here at Career Navig8r, we feel that one of the most flexible, manageable, and stable freelance careers you can have is as a Mentor. Being a Mentor represents an online career transition &#8211; one during which all you\u2019ll need is your experience. As a Mentor you\u2019ll be able to use all the skills and knowledge that you\u2019ve built up over your career without the stress of those full time working hours or the same responsibilities you would usually have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best of all, you can be a Mentor for a week, a month, or a decade. You can take on as many or as few Mentees as you like, and set your own rates. Your timetable is 100% in your hands meaning that, should you choose to go into another full time job, you\u2019ll be able to dial your mentoring back and should you choose to change jobs again, you\u2019ll be able to ramp it up again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>It\u2019s time to start your online career transition today! Sign up for free with <a href=\"https:\/\/careernavig8r.com\/\">Career Navig8r<\/a> and before you know it, you\u2019ll be earning money in your own home, in your own time, and in your own way. 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