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If you are considering a career change you are not alone. There are record numbers of people around the country doing the same thing as the economy and the layoffs have caused many people to search for new ways to make a living. But what do you do next? How do you decide the next move so you do not end up repeating the same cycle all over again? This is not the first down turn our economy has seen and won’t be the last. So learn from the experience of others on how to make a positive change for you and your family.

Let’s start with what not to do. Resist the urge to go to job sites and apply for everything. It’s tempting thinking there is strength in numbers, but that type of approach leads to watered down results. If you do happen to get a call back, chances are you will not be able to remember who they are and which job they are talking about. Worse yet they may offer you a job that pays half of what you need to make, wasting valuable time in your job search. Changing careers can be a major milestone in your life and if at all possible should be treated as such.

There are a few basic steps you can take to make your career change a smooth process with less chance of failure. The first, of course, is looking at your choices. A good place to start is to make a list of your attributes, what you are good at in other words. Next add in any special education you might have. Lastly, what kind of money do you need to make to at least make it in today’s economy with a chance for growth? Let’s start with number one, your choices. Narrow down the options you have to a category of jobs that fit all three criteria. You are looking for positions that fit with your current experience, perhaps with your education, and offer a salary that if you were offered the job would at the very least be enough for you to accept at this position.

It is so tempting to take any job that comes your way, and there are certainly some instances where you have no choice, but it all possible live lean and mean until the right career move comes along. It might be not the perfect answer to your problems but finding something close can be enough to get you started in the right direction. Use your money and your time wisely and you’ll have hope for a positive career change, not just finding a job.