What do you do if you want to switch careers but don't want to start from scratch?

Changing careers is all about transferrable skills. Think about your biggest career accomplishments and be able to convey that in three sentences: 1) what was the situation you were facing?, 2) what steps did you take/what did you do to improve the situation?, and 3) What was the quantifiable result of your actions? Go back through your career and apply this to your top 3-5 biggest, most boast-worthy accomplishments. Include them in your resume. Talk about them in interviews. Spread the word and good things will come.

Fa?a uma autoavalia??o das habilidades e experiências que você já possui e veja como elas podem ser transferidas para a nova carreira. Muitas competências s?o aplicáveis em diversas áreas, como lideran?a, comunica??o e gest?o de projetos. Identificar esses pontos fortes pode facilitar a transi??o e demonstrar seu valor em um novo campo.

Si deseas cambiar de carrera sin empezar de cero, identifica habilidades transferibles que puedas aplicar en el nuevo campo. Realiza cursos o certificaciones relevantes para fortalecer tu perfil. Busca mentoría en la nueva área y construye una red de contactos. Considera roles intermedios que te permitan aprovechar tu experiencia previa mientras te adaptas a las nuevas exigencias profesionales.

Após avaliar suas competências, identifique as áreas onde você pode precisar de mais desenvolvimento. Pesquise sobre a nova carreira e identifique as habilidades específicas que s?o essenciais. Considere cursos de curta dura??o, certifica??es ou até mesmo mentorias para preencher essas lacunas e se preparar melhor para a transi??o.

Be a sponge. Research and learn what you need to do to bridge the gap between what you know and what you need to know in order to get where you want to go. Resources are everywhere. Talk to your network. Take a course. Do online assessments. Read an article... The list is endless. You don't need to master everything all at once, but you do need at least a basic understanding and proficiency in order to talk the talk and walk the walk. From there you'll continue to improve until it becomes second-nature.

Online learning platforms offer a wealth of courses that can help you upskill efficiently. These targeted educational opportunities fill gaps in your knowledge and demonstrate to potential employers your commitment to the new field. For example, when transitioning to a tech-oriented role, I completed several coding and data analysis courses on platforms like Coursera and LinkedIn Learning, which significantly boosted my competency and confidence.

Networking is a valuable skill that many people don't fully understand. If you're reading this, then it's safe to assume you have a LinkedIn profile. Think about the power of two's. The power of two's is your 2nd degree connections. You may only be connected to 100 people - most of whom you don't really know all that well professionally. That's okay. Those 100 people might collectively have 10,000 connections (your 2nd degree connections). Ask your 1st degree connections to introduce you to those you want to meet. You'll expand your network and be able to target important people who can help you in your career or search. And once you add these people to your 1st degree connections, you automatically expand your 2nd degree connections.

Absolutely highlight your transferrable skills. Word them in a way so that anyone can see the problems you can solve and the benefit you'd be - even if it's a new industry for you. Also, be wary of dates! It's great that you got your degree, but nobody needs to know that you got it 20-30 years ago. And that first marketing job you got back in the 80's or 90's - most of the skills and technology are obsolete today. Transferrable skills - how you solved a problem or improved a situation and the quantitative results of your efforts are all that will matter. Frame things in the best possible light and earn your place on the short list of viable candidates. Then when you finally get a chance for a face-to-face you can let your personality shine!

My first boss was a high-level aerospace industry executive back who helped his firm win the original contract for the Space Shuttle. The best thing he ever taught me was that everything is my job - even if it doesn't seem like it. Go out of your way to solve problems, help people, improve processes and procedures, take the initiative, go above and beyond what's expected of you. It doesn't matter (initially at least) if you're not being compensated for it. Eventually the rewards will come. If they don't, then down the road it may make sense to change companies. At that point you'll end up finding someone who WILL reward you financially for the effort you put in at your old job. Either way, you're much better off than if you only do your job

- Be open to stepping stones: consider taking a lateral move within your company to a department that aligns more with your target career. This allows you to gain relevant experience while remaining financially stable. - Focus on your value proposition: do not focus on what you lack in experience. Instead, emphasize the unique value you bring to the table. Your transferable skills, combined with your eagerness to learn and strong work ethic, can be very attractive to employers.