How to handle a career change

[Reyed Mia (Apprentice, DIU)]

How to handle a career change

- If you are attempting to make a career change, then you've probably heard you don't have any industry experience, you'll have to start over from the bottom, you'll have to take a pay cut, it's not possible, it's too late, or any number of other extremely unhelpful comments. Making a career change is not easy, but there are ways to structure your resume to profile your experience in the best light. There is a widely circulated report by TheLadders which suggests that recruiters spend an average of six seconds looking at your resume.

Just six seconds. The first thing they look at is your name and your location. The second thing they review is your professional history with starting and ending dates. And then they look more closely at your work history to determine your stability. This matters to you if you're changing careers because you might not be able to demonstrate in your professional history that you have the experience or the stability they're seeking. Your next employer is more interested in what you've done

Finding a great job starts with writing a great resume, one that speaks to your personal and professional strengths. Learn how to write a resume that stands out and makes employers take notice.

Stacey A. Gordon, cofounder of Career Incubator, has made it her life's work to help others find the jobs and build the careers of their dreams. In this course, she walks through the basics of resume writing for job seekers, as well as a few extra job search basics such as following up, sending thank-you notes, and identifying companies to work for and determining fit.

Stacey explains what you should include on your resume, what to exclude, and how to craft your resume to showcase your talents and best qualities. Using practical resume examples, Stacey walks through choosing the right resume format, tailoring the information to match job requirements, and writing alternative resumes that include industry-specific information. Last, Stacey shows you how to deal with some common sore spots—like job hopping, lack of experience, or large unemployment gaps—while concentrating on your experience.

https://www.linkedin.com/learning/writing-a-resume/how-to-handle-a-career-change