Tips for Leaving Your Job Mid-Career

-Determine job satisfaction in your current position: If you are unsure of your career path or if you are too consumed by your current position to explore new opportunities, it may be a good time to take a break to do a thorough job search.

-Have a plan: Make sure you have a plan in place before you leap. Know how you'll help pay the bills, such as project work or consulting. Along with leisure time activities, make sure you take time to network and career search.

-Asses your skill level: Executives with 25 years of stellar experience will have an easier time of reentering the workforce after a break since they have many contacts and credibility.

-Continue to Network: It's important not to lose touch with contacts you've made throughout your career; you'll need when you decide to reenter the work force. Over the course of your hiatus, network and talk to people about their jobs to figure out what kinds of jobs you might find more satisfying.