Tip 3 for Reinventing Yourself During a Recession
Posted by admin on February 25th, 2009
TIP 3: Explore Related or New Career Field
Many of us will find ourselves working on a variety of projects at our jobs even though we carry a specific title or role in a department. The experience we gain from working with various departments provides “hands-on” working knowledge. If you find yourself out of work, we suggest applying your working knowledge and looking for a new position in a related career category. For example, an Account Manager, who typically handles day to day operations such as client management, drafting reports, and exploring new opportunities, can transfer their experience to a related career position in Communications, Marketing, and even Accounting & Finance. Those seriously interested in exploring related career positions can prepare themselves by enrolling in an online degree program offered at an accredited college. This allows them to continue their education while simultaneously seeking employment. Hiring Managers want to see such dedication and commitment in applicants and an additional degree could be the difference between being offered a position or being passed over for a more qualified candidate.
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March 20th, 2009 at 9:01 am
Great tips, and changing careers (especially to one in a related field) doesn’t have to be as hard as it sounds. One of the great things about online training classes and online education is that you can quickly gain the knowledge and skills needed to prepare you for that career change. Gone are the days where you had to wait 4+ years, (or even 18 - 24 months) to enhance current skills or learn new ones. With the variety of online learning resources out there, you can quickly learn about various aspects of industries like marketing and put your new knowledge to use immediately.
As a side note, showing hiring managers (or your current boss) that you frequently take online classes to improve yourself could put you at the top of their list when certain projects need to get done. The more dependable and dedicated you appear, the better your chances for promotions and the like!