Career Change: Confident Steps towards a New Job

Career Change: Confident Steps towards a New Job

“You have reached the end of this course. Thank you so much for letting me be your guide during this adventure. I hope you have had fun and learned a lot. Now, you are more than ready to make your bio shine! To do so, reflect on where you have been and where you are on your network. You will also need to reflect on what’s important to you. You will make better decisions for your future. What scares you about making a career change? Write everything down and research and study your new industry to demonstrate your passion for the topic. Answer your why and come up with three different answers: 1. Your strategic answer? (How you want to be seen in the future) 2. Your genuine answer? (What did you experience or do you feel) 3. Your compelling answer: What matters to them the most) Next, choose which of these answers feels most appropriate to the audience you are speaking to. Write your bio following these steps: 1. Reflect on your work experience 2. Reflect on your personal story 3. Reflect on your personal goals Write and rewrite your bio as many times as you need and don’t let the FOSS, the fear of sounding stupid, hold you back; collect testimonials and referrals. Make a list of people and the questions you want to ask them. Change the questions to get different answers. Write 3 different ways you could announce your career change. Write an article and share more details on why you’re changing careers. Think about: What is a hook? What is the context? And what do you want people to do next? Learn how to deal with rejection, criticism, and failures. Don’t let critics redirect your energy. Don’t forget to consistently self-promote through your transition. Lastly, write a future bio to help you set intentions and hold yourself accountable. Apply everything you learned and reflected on during the course. Once your new bio it's ready, share it with us on the forum. ”

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“Thank you so much for taking this course. I really hope you found it beneficial. To recap on my key takeaways, first of all, remember FOSS, the fear of sounding stupid. Don't let that be the reason that you don't put yourself out there in the best possible way. Then let your passion about your new industry be the thing that impresses people. Then remember to be strategic, compelling and genuine with your self-promotion. And don't let critics redirect your energy. Be courageous and be brave. For additional support, you can buy a copy of my book and connect with me on the forum as well as wit...”

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Course summary for: Career Change: Confident Steps towards a New Job

• Level: Beginner
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• 1715 students
• 4 units
• 13 lessons (1h 35m)
• 8 downloads

• Category

  Marketing & Business

• Areas

  Business, Communication, Creative Consulting, Management & Productivity