CareerJournal.com shows how to uncover your next career

If you feel youíre in the wrong line of work, look for a career change that will provide happiness while ensuring youíre earning enough to meet your needs, says CareerJournal.com, The Wall Street Journalís executive career guide.

ìIf youíre unhappy with your career, take a look at what you love to do,î says Tony Lee, publisher, CareerJournal.com. ìWhile money is a tricky issue, it shouldnít be the primary reason for choosing your next job.î

To uncover your next career, start researching potential jobs that involve what you love to do and will pay you adequately. Ask people who are doing those jobs now what they do and why they like their work. Envision yourself doing the same thing. Find out about starting pay levels and whether jobs are available.

ìDonít let fear of the unknown or leaving a secure job immobilize you,î Mr. Lee says. ìIt can be liberating to take a different road to be in a career you love.î

CareerJournal.com offers these tips for making a career change:

Start by reviewing your skills and understanding how they can be applied in a different environment.

Explore your options, set goals and make plans to develop yourself to fit your new career path.

Acquire new skills by returning to school.

Do something you enjoy; the most successful individuals enjoy their work.

Gain skills from volunteering.

Do a resume makeover so that it reflects skills relevant to the new career.