How to Change Careers The Right Way
 
Deciding to change careers and start a new field can be a big challenge, but knowing the right way to do it can make things a lot easier. Learning how to switch careers is an art. Many people fail to understand that making a career switch requires more than just picking a new job title and training for it.
 
In this episode, I will be discussing the right way to change your career. Although it may seem like a milestone, you can successfully switch careers with ease, all you need is a plan.
 
You will also learn about focusing on why you need to switch careers by setting targets and also having the right mindset.
Highlights From The Episode
[01:30] Know why you are changing your career
[02:18] What are your likes and dislikes about your current career
[05:44] How to switch your career with ease
[06:16] Set expectations of what your next career will look like.
[07:54] Know and assess your actual skill set and new skills that you require?
[11:33] How to retarget and repolish your brand
[14:55] Who to talk to when Networking
[15:20] Make a plan for your Career Search
[17:55] How to change your mindset
 
Notable Quotes
●     You don't have to necessarily base your career decisions on how you feel, but more out of purpose.
●     Not being specific about what we want, can lead us to think that we're asking for too much. And in reality, you're not asking for enough.
●      It's definitely going to be up to you to repolish your brand.
●     Real and effective networking is when you're able to not only want to connect with somebody because they may have something that you need but also to provide value to them as well.
●     If you're just relying upon those job boards, you are doing a great disservice to yourself, because your network is your net worth.
●     You have to believe that you're worthy of the average opportunities that you are wanting to perceive.
●      And just because something takes long, it doesn't mean that it is impossible, it just means that you're going to have to start doing things that you usually wouldn't do.
 
 
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