3 Keys to a Successful Career Change

In this economic climate, leaving a job (even one you hate) to try something new can be downright frightening. Yet we can wait until the time is right (or so we tell ourselves) and put off the unknown simply because it's easier to stay with what we're comfortable and familiar with.

Yet, change is inevitable, and it's best undertaken when the groundwork has been laid, and you can be sure you've done everything possible to ease whatever transition comes your way. Read on for Jean Chatzky's valuable advice on how to prepare for a career change and make it as seamless (and painless) as possible.