Do you know what's the second biggest mistake people make when choosing or changing careers? In my experience, it's doing all by themselves. Choosing or changing a career is one of the most important decisions in our lives that defines how we'll feel, leave, identify ourselves for the next three, five, maybe even ten years. Yet we tend to make such choices without asking for help. What will make similarly important decisions, for example taking a mortgage, or even less important ones like buying a car or even a laptop, we consult specialists, financial advisors, IT consultants, and so on and so forth. So why do we think this one is different? Financial impact can be no smaller than that of a mortgage, an emotional equal to marriage. Be honest to yourself. There are a lot of things you don't know about yourself and the job market. So get help from the specialized advisors, a career coach, a psychologist, a career consultant, or a mentor.