Qu'est-ce que Career change ?
Definition
A career change (reconversion) is a significant shift in job, sector or activity. It generally involves acquiring new skills through training, a prior skills assessment and a deep reflection on your professional project.
In practice
In Belgium, several forms of support exist: training vouchers in Wallonia, VDAB programmes in Flanders and Actiris schemes in Brussels. Reskilling and upskilling are complementary approaches to facilitate the transition.
Key takeaway
A successful career change rests on three pillars: strong self-knowledge, a realistic analysis of the target job market and a concrete action plan with measurable milestones.
Définitions connexes
Skills assessment
A structured process of analysing one's skills, aptitudes and motivations to define a professional or training project.
Continuing Professional Development
All formal and informal learning activities undertaken throughout a career to maintain, develop and expand professional competencies.
Reskilling
Process of learning new, substantially different competencies to transition into a new professional role or sector — often in response to technological displacement.
Upskilling
Process of developing and deepening skills in an existing professional domain, to adapt to technological evolution or access higher-level responsibilities.
Skills Transferability
The ability to apply competencies acquired in one professional context to a different role, sector or environment, facilitating career transitions.