Has finding the motivation to come into work been difficult? Do you find yourself checking your watch more often? Are the little things that used to barely bother you about your job suddenly more important now? Or perhaps you are just in a routine that you no longer find as challenging as you once did. Whatever the case may be, you are not alone. In fact, more than eight in ten job seekers in the Middle East and North Africa are looking to change careers this year, according to the recent Bayt.com poll, entitled ‘New Year’s Resolutions in the Middle East and North Africa’.

But, before you even open up the Bayt.com homepage and start looking for jobs, there are a few important questions you need to answer. After all, going into a job search unprepared is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Instead of resigning yourself to a fruitless and uncalculated search, you should take a step back and make sure you have everything you need in order to find your dream job as efficiently as possible.

In this week’s episode of Bayt.com’s Career Talk, our very own Hatem Hannoun takes you through the preparatory steps you need to take and the questions you need to ask yourself before pursuing a career change. Your ideal job is just one, targeted search away, so tune in and get ready for the hunt.

Now that you’ve watched the video, let us know what you think in the comments below. There are many reasons why people get to the point in their career where they want a change. What is yours? What do you think the biggest challenge of career transitioning is? Have you ever changed careers before? If you could wave a magic wand and change careers, what would you change it to?

Lastly, if you have any advice for our readers please share your wisdom below or share this video with others who might benefit from it. A little help can go a long way!