The decision to change a job and jump into a new career field is never easy. To help take some anxiety out of the process, a number of books offer advice on how to shift gears on your employment goals and move on to a new profession. Here are a few titles that might be worth your time:

“What Color Is Your Parachute?” by Richard N. Bolles, Ten Speed Press, 2002 ($16.95). It features details on changing a job and hunting for a new one.

“So What Are You Going to Do With That?” by Susan Basalla and Maggie Debelius, Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2001 ($13). The book offers career-changing advice specifically for people who hold post-graduate degrees.

“Do What You Love for the Rest of Your Life” by Bob Griffiths, Ballentine Books, 2001 ($24.95). It offers a step-by-step approach to finding a new career, at any age.

“Changing Careers for Dummies” by Carol L. McClelland, Hungry Minds, 2001 ($21.95). The book discusses expanding professional objectives, setting goals and choosing the right field.