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Switching Your Career

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Looking to make a career change? Get tactical advice for pivoting into another role, or transitioning to a new profession or industry.

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Introduction

Switching your career

1. Starting Your Career Switch

Types of career switches
Pitfalls when switching careers
Your career switch journey
Stay motivated in your job search

2. Create a Career Switch Plan

Commit to your career switch target
Get to know the market
Identify your transferable skills
Create a focused career plan

3. Craft Your Brand Value Proposition

Understand the hiring manager
Communicate your brand
Create your new brand
Update your resume and online persona

4. Engage Your Network

Create a networking strategy
Develop your outreach messages
Get the most out of informational interviews

5. Prepare for Your Interview

Prepare for your job interview
Be the candidate of choice
Tough questions for the career switcher

Conclusion

Career switch troubleshooting

Taught by

Dawn Graham

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