When professionals are no longer satisfied with the work they are doing, they often decide to switch careers. However, before they do, some individuals may need to take a closer look at their personality, and if necessary, make a few changes.

After all, these workers’ dissatisfaction with their jobs may be due to the fact that they are simply in the wrong field. Taking a career test may help individuals get to know themselves a little better, and, as a result, the type of profession they should have.

This is just one piece of advice Paul David Walker of Genius Stone Partners gives to executives who are looking to reinvent their careers, The Christian Science Monitor reported. He also suggests that professionals visualize their ideal profession.

"You have to paint a compelling picture in your mind of what kind of work in the workworld will fit who you are," Walker told the news source.

Walker added that it is important for professionals to face reality and confront their strengths and weaknesses. If changes are necessary, then they should be made.

Those who have difficulty revamping their personality may want to keep a journal, or at the very least write down what they want to change about themselves, CBS News reported. This will help individuals monitor their progress and see what is and is not working.