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What do you do if you need peer support to navigate a career change successfully?

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Changing careers can be exciting, challenging, and rewarding, but also stressful, uncertain, and lonely. You may face doubts, fears, and barriers that make you question your decision or ability to succeed. That's why you need peer support to navigate a career change successfully. Peer support is the mutual exchange of help, advice, and encouragement among people who share similar experiences or goals. In this article, you will learn how to find, access, and benefit from peer support as you pursue a new career path.

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Dr. Lauren Weber Wolf, DSW, LCSW

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1 Identify your needs

Before you seek peer support, you need to identify what kind of support you need and what you can offer in return. Do you need emotional support, such as empathy, validation, or motivation? Do you need informational support, such as tips, insights, or resources? Do you need instrumental support, such as referrals, feedback, or mentoring? Do you need social support, such as networking, friendship, or collaboration? Think about your strengths, challenges, and expectations, and write them down.

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árelía Eydís Guemundsdóttir

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If you need peer support it is vital that you know what you need! The difference between men and women, according to some research on how they "use" their networks is that women are often not specific enough in their requests for support. Men, on the other hand, are better at meeting expectations by asking straight forward questions and stating what they need clearly.

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Marrelle Bailey (Hancock)

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Sometimes, it's hard to figure out what we really need, especially when we're feeling emotional. That's why I always suggest writing down your thoughts and emotions first. Then, take a break (at least 20 minutes) and read what you wrote, trying to identify any common themes or patterns. Once you better understand what's really bothering you, take another crack at writing it out. This time, focus on the themes and patterns you identified earlier so that you can communicate your needs more effectively to the people around you.

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2 Find your peers

Once you know your needs, you can start looking for peers who can meet them. You can find peers in various places, such as online platforms, communities, groups, forums, or events related to your new career field or industry. You can also ask your existing contacts, such as friends, family, colleagues, or mentors, if they know anyone who has made a similar career change or who works in your desired sector. Be proactive, curious, and respectful when reaching out to potential peers.

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Dr. Lauren Weber Wolf, DSW, LCSW

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In my experience, it is vital to have a few very trusted colleagues in your place of employment and outside of it. Workplaces are often full of nuances and challenges. And as such it is necessary to have peers and mentors to rely on when the answers to complexities are not obvious or beyond your scope. Taking the approach of a curious learner and a go-to expert not just for clients, but for colleagues as well, helps build collaborative and supportive work environment cultures.

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3 Access your support

After you find your peers, you need to access your support in a way that works for both of you. You can access peer support through different modes, such as phone calls, video chats, emails, messages, or face-to-face meetings. You can also access peer support through different formats, such as one-on-one conversations, group discussions, workshops, webinars, or podcasts. You can access peer support at different frequencies, such as daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed. You can access peer support at different stages, such as before, during, or after your career change.

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4 Benefit from your support

To benefit from your peer support, you need to be open, honest, and reciprocal. You need to share your challenges, successes, and goals with your peers, and listen to their stories and perspectives. You need to ask for and offer help, advice, and encouragement when appropriate. You need to respect your peers' boundaries, confidentiality, and feedback. You need to acknowledge your peers' contributions, celebrate their achievements, and thank them for their support. You need to evaluate your progress and satisfaction with your peer support regularly.

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5 Expand your network

As you receive and provide peer support, you will also expand your network and create new opportunities for yourself and others. You will meet people who can introduce you to more peers, mentors, employers, or clients in your new career field or industry. You will learn new skills, knowledge, and trends that can enhance your resume, portfolio, or interview. You will discover new resources, tools, and platforms that can help you with your career transition or development. You will build trust, rapport, and reputation that can boost your confidence, credibility, and visibility.

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Dr. Lauren Weber Wolf, DSW, LCSW

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I have found that with competence, comes confidence. You need to meet people, in person, and build authentic human relationships with them as you engage in shared learning, skills building, and knowledge acquisition. When you choose to become a lifelong learner, you gain the curiosity and interest of others on the same path. And this seems to especially be true when your aims aline with the social or common good, rather than solely individualistic goals or individual efforts as a means to an end.

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6 Enjoy your journey

Finally, you need to enjoy your journey and appreciate the value of peer support. Peer support can help you cope with stress, overcome challenges, and achieve goals. Peer support can also help you grow, learn, and have fun. Peer support can make your career change more enjoyable, meaningful, and successful. So, don't be afraid to reach out, connect, and support your peers as you embark on a new career adventure.

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