The career change sub category includes articles that provide advice and tips to help you when you are shifting from one career or industry into another unrelated career.
Changing your career is a difficult and often stressful process. Our professional writers have helped many of their clients conduct successful career changes by advising them on how to specifically write a resume, conduct a job search or utilize part time jobs in the transition.
Creating a Resume for Mothers Returning to the Workforce
I am often contacted by people (oftentimes mothers) who took an extended absence from the workforce to raise children. Those children get older and more self-sufficient; the stay at home moms decide they would like to return to the workplace. Oftentimes these women had good careers, working as attorneys, project managers, analysts, and technology professionals, among many other professions.
Writing a Resume When You have Been Out of the Workforce
If you have been out of the workforce for some time and are now planning your strategy for reentry, you will definitely need a resume that highlights your key achievements (even those that were some time ago) to ensure that you are positioned appropriately.
Consider a Part Time Job, Changing Career Path
Take a Side Job for the Sake of Your Career
When was the last time you looked at your life and said, “How in the world did I get here?” A month ago? Last week? This morning? Sometimes you can wonder that in a good way as if you’ve had a great fortune in love, life and work. Other times, it’s not thought of in such a positive light.
When it comes to your career, is it ever too late to ‘go back?’ It depends on each person’s own circumstances but in more cases than not, it can be done. And sometimes it doesn’t even have to be a complete reversal. Maybe a little side trip is all you need.
Career Change – Throw Your Career a Change Up in Mid-Stride
After working most of your adult life in the same field, there comes a time when two powerful words enter your mind: career change. And for working women considering a midlife transition, there’s a bit of advice Mark Twain left society about 100 years ago: “The secret of success is making your vocation your vacation.”
You’re Ready for a Career Change…Is Your Resume?
You finally did it. You made the decision to leave the career that leaves you dreading every Monday and pursue one that you feel is your true calling. Congratulations! Making the decision was the hard part, right? Unfortunately, no. You’ve convinced yourself that this is the right move…how do you convince everyone else? It’s time to work on your career change resume.
Career Change Help – Divorcing Your Profession
Ray Kroc, chief executive of McDonald’s, didn’t start out managing a fast-food business. He began his career selling paper products and milkshake stirring machines to restaurants all over the nation. He made decisions throughout his career that led him to become an integral part of what he envisioned as the wonderful idea we all know as McDonald’s. We all make decisions throughout our career that directly affect our success.
This blog's author, Debra Wheatman of Careers Done Write, provides executive career services including resume and cover letter preparation, job search / interviewing strategies and professional branding including how to effectively use LinkedIn, Twitter and other social media in your career.
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