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February 11, 2009 11:34:48 PM

When is it Right to Change Your Career Part 2

In the first part of this article, we focused on what you need to do when you change your career, such as identifying your “career change objective” and transferrable skills, and working your network.

Now that you’ve located job openings that you think are for you, it’s time to do the career switch.

Consider all this when you finally change your career:

1) Tailor your resume – Deciding to change your career also means changing your resume to some extent. Make sure you highlight the skills you have to fit the job. Bear in mind the insights you’ve learned from your interviews. Use your conversations as a basis to make your skills “fit” the job opening. Make sure your resume’ shows that you are perfect for the job.

2) Do have the proper attitude – Understand that changing your career doesn’t happen overnight. Your expectations should be more realistic. A better job may not necessarily mean a huge pay increase immediately. Career changers should think in the long term. Give higher priority to career-growth opportunities and job security than the immediate salary. If your focus is too much on immediate rewards, you might feel underwhelmed at every opportunity. If so, you might not be able to change your career at all.

3) Ask the experts - Distinguished author and career adviser Richard Bolles gave this important career change advice: talk to at least four people who are successful in the industry you’re planning to go to. Ask them how they got into the industry, what they like best about their jobs, what challenges they faced, and how they handled them. You can also ask for other referrals you can consult with to expand your network further.

4) Do your homework – You will also need to learn industry lingo and the specific demands of your new career. Interviewers will be asking you questions that will be career- and job-specific and you should be ready to answer them.

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