Getting Started in a New Career

Getting Started in a New Career

Getting Started in a New Career Introduction

• The first step in considering a career change is to think carefully about what really drives you.

• You might find it hard to get past thinking about “what pays the most” or “what is most secure,” especially in today’s economy.

• However, it’s important to first discover your primary interests and passions.

Getting Started in a New Career First Steps - Important

• Once you have that main idea, you can start fine tuning your search for the right career.

• It’s always challenging to consider a huge change in your life, and there may be many reasons why you think changing careers is not possible.

Getting Started in a New Career Main Obstacles

Too much work and investment

Low Self-esteem

Changing careers require time, investment and a reliable plan.

Employees usually underestimate their marketability.

High Risk

Age

We don´t want to take any risks and jeopardize our stable career.

Employees feel that they too old to face a new career.

Getting Started in a New Career Important – Be patient!

• It generally takes time for people to find a new job and the waiting can be frustrating.

• You might have to go down a few different roads before finding the right career path.

• And time and introspection will help you identify the activities you most enjoy and that bring you true satisfaction.

Getting Started in a New Career Strategy 01 – Looking for clues

• Look for clues everywhere and focus on the things you enjoy doing.

• Take note of projects or topics that have motivated you, asking yourself why certain activities make you happy.

• Write them down and organize a list.

Getting Started in a New Career Strategy 02 – Asking for help

• We always need to keep in mind our professional interests and goals but unfortunately we easily forget them during our professional life.

• You may also consider career counseling or a job coach because sometimes impartial advice from others can open up possibilities you hadn’t considered yet.

Getting Started in a New Career Strategy 03 – Evaluating yourself • Once you have a general idea of your career path, take some time to figure out what skills you have and what skills you need: – Management and Leadership experience, – Communication Skills, – Research and Program Planning, – Public Speaking, – Conflict Resolution and Mediation, – Computer Literacy, – Foreign Language Fluency, etc.

Getting Started in a New Career Strategy 04 – Developing skills and experience

• There are many ways to gain needed skills: – Utilize your current position and look for on-the-job training or opportunities.

– Identify resources in your community.

– Volunteer or work as an intern.

– Take classes since some fields require specific education or skills.

Getting Started in a New Career Strategy 05 – Taking care of yourself

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Cleaning and Planning

• You might be feeling so busy working that you barely have time to think about yourself.

• Managing stress, eating right, sleeping well, travelling and exercise will offer us the support to make the right decision regarding your new career.

Getting Started in a New Career Strategy 06 – Creating a network

• Improve your network and share some of your strengths and professional experience with new friends.

• And look for people that can contribute and help you to get a new job.

• But don´t forget to brush up your networking skills, being polite and truly friendly to people.

Getting Started in a New Career Strategy 07 - Targeting your search

• Determine the industries and businesses you're most interested in (and best qualified for) and concentrate on those contacts and openings first. • Remember, targeting also means being well-prepared and planning.

Getting Started in a New Career Important – Dream Job • Many people know deep down what their dream job would be, but deny it because they think it would be too difficult to achieve or they need approval from family or society.

• Based on that, take the time to really consider and decide what your priorities and dreams are.

Getting Started in a New Career Conclusion • If you want to start a new career, you'll need to handle a number of details and challenges.

• And as you can see, there are many steps to getting started in a new career.

• But the good news is that there are also many excellent resources and articles available to help you get started and to avoid decisions that can jeopardize your private and professional life.

Getting Started in a New Career Our References •

We would like to thank the following writers for their expressive contribution for this presentation: – Joanna Saisan, M.S.W. and Melinda Smith, M.A. :http://www.helpguide.org/life/finding_caree r.htm – Heidi Grant Halvorson http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2013/04/the_key_to_c hoosing_the_right.html – Jean Chatzky http://www.oprah.com/money/How-to-Findthe-Right-Job-and-Career – Internet Video http://www.howcast.com/videos/206365How-to-Choose-the-Right-Career

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