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10 Ways to Successfully make A Career Change |
At some point in everyone’s life, the thought to change careers comes to mind. Most blow it off because they don’t have the confidence to make the leap. A desire for a career change isn’t strange at all.
Little Self Confidence – Your #1 Roadblock to Successfully Changing your Career
Good planning and understanding can help you build some confidence in yourself, and are necessary for a successful career change. Though do not perpetually plan without action, or you will likely lose interest and confidence. Take care, but make sure you plan forward and get going soon.
10 Ways to Successfully make A Career Change
1. Be Prepared: Get your information together such as what you want to change your career to, what you have done and where you did it. It may be a great time to get a few more certifications or training in the field(s) you think you want to move into. It would be wise to have a resume professionally prepared to document this.
2. Expect the Unexpected: At the interview a potential employer will likely ask a lot of questions. Some might sweep you off your feet. Don’t let them. It’s wise to have a good idea what they might ask and be prepared for yet more.
3. Ask those already in your new field: You can get a lot of great information from those that have the career that you want to change to. Ask them for the details of the daily tasks, benefits, downfalls, and whatever else they want to say.
4. Remember, it’s ok: Changing careers isn’t unusual. Actually no matter what you have done, there will be common ground. They might appreciate your seasoned experiences with people, organizations, and skills.
5. Refresh your skills and add new ones: Be sure your qualifications are current. Also look at what the new target career requires, and focus on getting those skills as well.
6. Post Online: There are many places online where you can look for jobs as well as apply. There are also resources for posting resumes. Make sure your resume contains words specific to what you are looking for, and post it.
7. Internet Research: You can find many invaluable websites on the internet on career changes, the position(s) you hope to get into, and even on the companies you are looking to apply to. Good reading will help you build further confidence that you will do well in an interview and even on the job if you get it.
8. Family Support: It’s wise to have your family involved a bit, that way at times when you might be down, they will understand and maybe help motivate you more. Look to them for some ideas as well.
9. Get the Interviews: When being interviewed, you will also want to do a little interviewing. Ask what the position is all about. What do you already have that might give you an advantage (experience)? Each interview will likely build you better confidence, and help you better focus your career change.
10. Network. Communicating with those that are currently or were previously in the industry you want to move into can find you invaluable information. Further, it will likely help you land more interviews where they count.
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