Article originally posted on SBS News Online 16 January 2026
Thinking of changing your career this year? Consider these five steps before you do
Between a shrinking job market, redundancies, and the threat of AI, changing careers in 2026 is different from how it used to be.
As the new year settles in, it’s not unusual to take stock of your life — including whether it’s finally time to make a change at work.
The idea of switching careers can be exciting and daunting, often at the same time. It usually comes with a familiar set of questions: How do you make it work financially, how do you know what career to move into, and do you actually hate your job — or just your boss?
If you’re thinking about changing careers, experts say it’s worth slowing down before making any big decisions.
Jane Jackson, a career coach and author of Navigating Career Crossroads, says interest in meaningful, values-led work surged after the pandemic, but the current economic climate has made many people more cautious.
“2025 was the tightest job market I’ve experienced in all my years of coaching,” Jackson said.
“There was a little bit of fear about making a change in case they couldn’t land the roles that they desired.”
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