5 Tips for Switching Careers
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5 Tips for Switching Careers
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Tip One: Do Your Research• Use the Occupational Outlook
Handbook to get an idea of salary information, qualifications, job outlook and work environment.
• Attend webinars and conferences related to your field.
• Subscribe to newsletters and join online communities.
• Read career blogs for help with all things career related.
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Tip Two: Ask the Experts
• Reach out to experts in the field and ask them how they got where they are today.
• How much education, training and experience do they have?
• See if they will let you job shadow to get a better idea of what their job entails.
• Ask for their advice on switching careers.
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Tip Three: Get Financially Ready
• Changing careers is stressful –even more so if you don’t have the financial means to make it a smooth transition.
• Try an app like Mint.com to keep track of your funds.
• It will ease your anxiety to have a little extra money in the bank. Save as much as you can before making the switch!
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Tip Four: Update Your Resume
• Update the look and feel of your resume or create it from scratch using resume building sites.
• Add recent accomplishments, work responsibilities, newly acquired skills and any volunteer work you’ve done.
• Proofread for typos or formatting issues.
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Tip Five: Network and Look for Jobs
• Tap into your professional networks (such as LinkedIn) to see who’s hiring and to connect with new people in the industry.
• Contact headhunters and ask what they look for in candidates.
• Attend local job fairs and networking events.
• Check job boards frequently.
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Tip Five: Network and Look for Jobs
• Tap into your professional networks (such as LinkedIn) to see who’s hiring and to connect with new people in the industry.
• Contact headhunters and ask what they look for in candidates.
• Attend local job fairs and networking events.
• Check job boards frequently.