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Career Change? experience with little or no to the new career
Career change may be one of the best decisions you
make in your life. It may also be one of the most difficult
things you do. Creating a self-inventory and to
basic preparation can make a big difference in the way
you view and therefore how others see you. Here
five tips to help you weave your way through your
transition.
1. Focus on "transferable skills."
When you change careers will focus on "soft"
skills - called "portable" or "portable"
skills. These are skills that you have used any and all jobs
or a situation you have been in, including volunteer work and
school.
Examples of transferable skills are: communication skills,
ability to work with a diversity of people, ability to plan
and organizing, time management, analytical problem solving,
aptitude for customer service, etc.
Make a list of your transferable skills, keeping in mind
these are the skills you can use regardless of what
company you worked less, or what position you are applying
for. A good source of desirable transferable skills can be
found in the job. Print Comments on several
Highlight the words that recur. They are "essential features" that
the employer is seeking? do not underestimate them.
2. Find your uniqueness.
Each candidate is unique. What makes you unique? Think
on your personality and personal qualities. A
things that the interviewer is looking for "someone
form "- that is friendly with the ability to work well
with members of the team. Your personal characteristics could be
tie between you and an equally qualified candidate.
Think of the five personality traits that make you
unique. Some examples are: friendly, flexible, fast
learner, reliable, responsible, easy to live with,
attention to detail, loyalty, etc.
3. Believe in yourself.
Once you have established what you have to offer,
begin to see the value you can bring to the job. When
believe in yourself and that you have something
value to offer, it will be easier to show confidence and
convince the employer that you can do the job. All sales
anyone tell you that when you believe in your product
and reliability, it is much easier to sell and influence
someone to buy.
4. Listen and read between the lines.
Prepare five to ten questions to ask about the company. The
best questions come from your ears. It is also
important to hear what is said as a way to make
questions. For example, if several of the issues they
you asked centered around a particular topic, eg
"Databases", be sure to ask questions about the database
and the challenges and problems with the database.
Evidence of an interest by asking questions demonstrates your
participation in society.
5. Prepare stories about your past experiences.
When you can show examples of past successes, you
a better chance to show the interviewer that you
used similar skills in previous work, even if the labor rights
are different.
Changing careers is not easy to do in any market, but in a
tight labor market, it will make an extra effort to
differentiate yourself from the next candidate. Remember,
the employer has a problem? there is work to do. It
Your job is to listen to what the interviewer is looking
and then to be sold as the solution to the
problem. Location to the interviewer that you have heard and
understand the work will make you look more interested
what is happening in the business, and in turn, will you
seem to be a more viable choice as the best person for
employment.
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