Steps To Take When Embarking On A New Career Path

My blog focuses on Career Discussions and General Education. Embarking on a new career path is a significant life change. As such it is not something that should be taken lightly. The following contributed post is entitled, Steps To Take When Embarking On A New Career Path.

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It’s important that you can make a good living and support yourself. Working takes up a lot of your time and energy. Therefore, you want to make sure you’re doing a job that you’re passionate about and that utilizes your skill set and talents.

You’re not likely to land your dream job overnight. Instead, it will take hard work, dedication, and preparation. Be diligent and stay focused on the end goal, and it won’t be long before you’re presented with a new job offer. Here you can review what steps to take when embarking on a new career path.

Obtain the Necessary Skills & Education

Start by doing your homework to figure out what you may want to do for the foreseeable future. Think about your experience and what motivates you to get out of bed each day. Once you have a tentative industry or line of work you want to pursue, then work on obtaining the necessary skills and education. You will want to have the right background for the jobs you’re applying for if you want to be seriously considered for the position. In some cases, it may require that you go back to school or take online courses.

Create A Resume & Complete the Required Applications

Another step to take when embarking on a new career path is to create a winning resume that will stand apart from the rest. There are templates online that will give you an outline to follow. This is your chance to highlight your education, skills, and expertise. Make sure you have someone else review it and that it’s free from any errors. You should also start applying for jobs and filling out the required applications. If you need assistance with translating documents for employment applications, then reach out to a trusted service that can help. You want the documents prepared in a format that employers will accept the first time.

Do Some In-Person & Online Networking

When embarking on a new career path and trying to land your dream job, you should also do some in-person and online networking. You never know who you will meet who can open new doors and alert you to opportunities that are a good fit for you. Spread the word that you are seeking a new career path and communicate what makes you an attractive candidate for the positions you are considering. Attend networking events in the area and update your online profiles so that recruiters can learn more about you.

Prepare for Interviews

You will also want to set aside time to prepare for the interviews you get. Interviewing can be nerve-wracking and stressful, and you want to make sure you can put your best foot forward. Research typical questions that are asked and come up with tentative ways in which you will answer these. It may help to do some practice with a friend or family member, or speak to yourself in the mirror. Highlight the reasons why you are switching careers and what skills you have that will make you successful in the role you are seeking.

Author: anwaryusef

Anwar Y. Dunbar is a Regulatory Scientist. Being a naturally curious person, he is also a student of all things. He earned his Ph.D. in Pharmacology from the University of Michigan and his Bachelor’s Degree in General Biology from Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU). Prior to starting the Big Words Blog Site, Anwar published and contributed to numerous research articles in competitive scientific journals reporting on his research from graduate school and postdoctoral years. After falling in love with writing, he contributed to the now defunct Examiner.com, and the Edvocate where he regularly wrote about: Education-related stories/topics, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Financial Literacy; as well as conducted interviews with notable individuals such as actor and author Hill Harper. Having many influences, one of his most notable heroes is author, intellectual and speaker, Malcolm Gladwell, author of books including Outliers and David and Goliath. Anwar has his hands in many, many activities. In addition to writing, Anwar actively mentors youth, works to spread awareness of STEM careers, serves on the Board of Directors of the Friends of the David M. Brown Arlington Planetarium, serves as Treasurer for the JCSU Washington, DC Alumni Chapter, and is active in the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace Ministry at the Alfred Street Baptist Church. He also tutors in the subjects of biology, chemistry and physics. Along with his multi-talented older brother Amahl Dunbar (designer of the Big Words logos, inventor and a plethora of other things), Anwar is a “Fanboy” and really enjoys Science-Fiction and Superhero movies including but not restricted to Captain America Civil War, Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Prometheus. He is a proud native of Buffalo, NY.

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