Donโt think itโs possible to switch careers without starting all over again?
๐ค We often think we need to start from the bottom again
๐ฉโ๐ Or think we need to go back to school
But thatโs because we donโt know how to sell ourselves
And package our existing experiences into the new role
Going to school is just a lazy way of paying to borrow credibility
And paying for your resume to show you have relevant experience
โ Donโt know how else you can borrow credibility?
Here are ๐ฐ ๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐๐ถ๐ฝ๐ for you to switch careers without having to start all over again -
(1) Identify your transferable skills (and donโt discount those soft skills!)
- Think about the skills you've acquired throughout your career so far
- And bring them back to the building blocks
(2) Learn how to sell yourself
- Instead of talking about your skills in the terms of your existing industry
- Change the narrative and showcase the underlying skill set and how it can be applied to the new role
(3) Build a portfolio
- The best way to show youโve got what it takes for the job?
- Show them you can do the job via your portfolio
(4) Find mentors
- The most powerful way to pivot in your career is to
- Borrow the credibility of people who are ALREADY in the industry
- Who can vouch for you and speak on your behalf
Remember change does NOT mean starting all over.
There is a way to ๐๐ข๐ก๐ง๐๐ก๐จ๐, there is a way to ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ช.
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Wanna know how you can apply these tips to your own career journey?
๐ฒ DM me โ๐ฆ๐ช๐๐ง๐๐โ and Iโll send over my template on how to sell yourself and how to build a portfolio
