As I write this article, thoughts of work drift to coming days of warmth and sunshine, and I’m eternally hopeful that spring is around the corner. I look forward to the changes each season brings. It got me thinking about the transformations our careers take over the years, and I realized that we all yearn for that change sometimes. It may be just a passing thought. Sometimes the thought won’t go away. So how do you know when it’s time for change?

We discussed the career assessment and took you through the analysis steps. You’ve determined it’s time to go, so what do you do next? Before you jump into a job search, there are things to do. To help you prepare, here are some tactical steps to consider.