So you’ve been unemployed for the past 12 months or more and you’ve decided reinvent yourself and more specifically, your career. But how exactly do you do that and what does that look like for an attorney who is struggling to find work?  Let’s take a look at a few tips:

1. When it comes to career reinvention, the first pillar of that process is honesty about what you really want.  One of the mistakes that many attorneys make when considering a career reinvention is going after a new career goal simply because they believe it is the most “practical” or “profitable” thing to do.  The reality is that any career reinvention is going to take a lot of hard work. If you choose a field which you’re not passionate about, you are more likely to falter or even to quit. So make sure that you take an honest direction that is in alignment with what you really want.
2. The second pillar of any career reinvention is the understanding that the old cliché “Rome wasn’t built in a day,” is especially true when we talk about building a new career.  Taking on a new career path will take time, sometimes months, sometimes years, be prepared for the long haul.
3. The third pillar of career reinvention is building a team of solid advisors.  Don’t try to go it alone.  Speak with people who are doing what you want to do, partner with recruiters who can help you get your foot in the door and be willing to learn from professionals by taking classes and attending discussions about the type of work you’re seeking.