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What steps can you take to change careers and find fulfilling work?

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Changing careers can be a daunting and exciting decision, especially if you are looking for more fulfilling work. Whether you are feeling bored, burned out, or unfulfilled in your current role, or you have discovered a new passion, interest, or opportunity, switching careers can help you achieve your personal and professional goals. However, changing careers also requires careful planning, research, and preparation. Here are some steps you can take to make a successful and satisfying career change.

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1 Assess your skills and values

Before you jump into a new career, you need to have a clear understanding of your skills, values, and motivations. What are you good at, what do you enjoy doing, and what matters most to you in your work? You can use online tools, such as skill assessments, personality tests, and career quizzes, to help you identify your strengths, preferences, and interests. You can also make a list of your accomplishments, achievements, and feedback from your previous or current roles. This will help you highlight your transferable skills and showcase your value to potential employers.

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Jean Angus

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To transition to a rewarding career, assess skills, explore new fields, gain experience, network, consider training, tailor applications, and stick with the opportunities that align with your goals.

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2 Explore your options and research the market

Once you have a better idea of your skills and values, you can start exploring your options and researching the market. What are the careers that align with your goals, passions, and abilities? What are the skills, qualifications, and experience required for those careers? What are the trends, opportunities, and challenges in those fields? You can use online resources, such as job boards, industry publications, and career websites, to find out more about different careers and sectors. You can also network with people who work in your desired fields, such as mentors, contacts, or online communities, to get insider information and advice.

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NORA M. Kelly

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Talk to several people doing the role you are looking to switch to. What do they like about it? What don't they like about it? What do they spend most of their time doing? What are the challenges? greatest rewards? opportunities for growth (career pathways)? What do they think is important for someone new to the field to know?

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3 Update your resume and portfolio

After you have narrowed down your options and researched the market, you need to update your resume and portfolio to reflect your new career direction. You need to tailor your resume and portfolio to the specific roles and industries you are targeting, and emphasize your relevant skills, achievements, and potential. You can use keywords, action verbs, and quantifiable results to showcase your value and fit. You can also use online platforms, such as LinkedIn, personal websites, or blogs, to showcase your work samples, projects, or testimonials.

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4 Learn new skills and gain experience

One of the biggest challenges of changing careers is bridging the skill gap and gaining experience in your new field. You may need to learn new skills or upgrade your existing ones to meet the demands and expectations of your new career. You can use online courses, certifications, or workshops to acquire new knowledge and skills. You can also use volunteer work, internships, or freelance projects to gain hands-on experience and build your portfolio. These activities will also help you network with potential employers, mentors, or peers, and demonstrate your commitment and enthusiasm.

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5 Prepare for interviews and negotiations

The final step of changing careers is preparing for interviews and negotiations. You need to be ready to explain your career change and convince the employers that you are the best candidate for the job. You need to practice your elevator pitch, your answers to common and behavioral questions, and your questions to the employers. You also need to research the salary range, benefits, and culture of the companies you are applying to, and prepare to negotiate your offer. You need to be confident, professional, and positive in your interviews and negotiations, and highlight your skills, value, and fit.

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When preparing for interviews, thoroughly review the job description/posting and identify the job responsibilities that best align with both your skill sets and current experience. As you prepare, write out sample interview responses and consider that an interviewer will expect you to paint a clear picture of the experiences you’ve had that prove your experience is relevant and transferable. The best way to do this is to recall very specific scenarios where you successfully exercised the same skills that would be required of you in the desired role to solve similar challenges that you may face within the role. Explain the circumstances, the problem you had to solve for, the way you approached it and your successful outcome.

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6 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Anthony LaVopa

Captain | Husband | Father | Leader | Published Author and Speaker | Take ownership of who you are and the people you inspire!
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Find your passion!!! Why would you get up and go do something that takes more than 70% of your time every week that you don’t enjoy? That sounds miserable. After you find your passion, make a list of your skills and see how those pair up with your passion. Then, rather than search by job or job title, search by industry or a way that you can find your passion.

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Nauman Anwar

A proven delivery leader with passion for transformation and innovation in Tech, Finance and Energy sectors!
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The best advice I ever received was to use the Japanese concept Ikigai. Learn it, use it, and keep reusing it for the rest of your life. I know I do.

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4 Learn new skills and gain experience

5 Prepare for interviews and negotiations

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4 Learn new skills and gain experience

5 Prepare for interviews and negotiations

6 Here’s what else to consider

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