NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE:
No matter what age you are, it’s challenging to switch to a completely new career. However, more people are “recareering” every day. Amanda Augustine of TheLadders offers seven tips to jump start your encore career:
- Identify your key selling points. Think about the key strengths and skills that made you successful in your professional career, and explore opportunities where you think they could be applied.
- Once you’ve chosen an area to pursue, it’s important to immerse yourself in industry news and terminology.
- Join professional groups online and offline to gain valuable insight into the market and uncover potential opportunities.
- Look for volunteer and internship opportunities in your chosen area so you can add industry-related experience to your work history and make new connections.
- Stay current with technology.
- Show your energy and passion.
- Be patient. The average American in an encore career takes 18 months to make the transition, and 67 percent of those folks had reduced or zero income during that transition period.
Get the details: Over 50 and Still in the Job Market – What’s Your Next Career Move? via info.theladders.com
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Susan Gunelius
Susan Gunelius is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Women on Business. She is a 30-year veteran of the marketing field and has authored a dozen books about marketing, branding, and social media, including the highly popular Ultimate Guide to Email Marketing, 30-Minute Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing for Dummies, Blogging All-in-One for Dummies and Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps. Susan’s marketing-related content can be found on Entrepreneur.com, Forbes.com, MSNBC.com, BusinessWeek.com, and more. Susan is President & CEO of KeySplash Creative, Inc., a marketing communications company. She has worked in corporate marketing roles and through client relationships with AT&T, HSBC, Citibank, Intuit, The New York Times, Cox Communications, and many more large and small companies around the world. Susan also speaks about marketing, branding and social media at events around the world and is frequently interviewed by television, online, radio, and print media organizations about these topics. She holds an MBA in Management and Strategy and a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and is a Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC).
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