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CAREER TRANSITIONS

CAREER TRANSITIONS. “Go where your best prayers take you.” Frederick Buechner MUMC JOBS MINISTRY 2011. What if you viewed your Current Situation as an OPPORTUNITY to re-evaluate your Career Path? A Chance to follow….. Your Interests – as they are NOW? Your True Passion? Your CALLING?

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CAREER TRANSITIONS

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  1. CAREER TRANSITIONS “Go where your best prayers take you.” Frederick Buechner MUMC JOBS MINISTRY 2011

  2. What if you viewed your Current Situation as an OPPORTUNITY to re-evaluate your Career Path? A Chance to follow….. • Your Interests – as they are NOW? • Your True Passion? • Your CALLING? What would you be doing differently? Re-Writing the Script…..

  3. Frederick Buechner on Vocation “The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” Your Calling……

  4. Assess your Past Job/s • Your Favorite ‘Transferable Skills’ • Career Field and Specific Knowledge/Skills • Characteristics of People You Enjoyed Serving or Serving With • Goals you were Trying to Achieve at Job • Working Conditions, Salary/Compensation • Job Location (geographically) Where have you been? …..R. Bolles

  5. Build Your “Dream Job” • WHERE do you want to work? (Location) • As Boss? Salary? Ideal Working Conditions? • Team member? Consultant? • What GOAL/S would you like to achieve with your work – short or long term? • What is your ideal ‘people environment’? • How would you like to use your Favorite Skills and Knowledge? Where do you want to be? …..R.Bolles

  6. Research your “Dream Job” What does your Dream Job/Career Field require? • On-Line Resources Professional Associations, Trade Publications, Job Announcements, Linked In & Facebook Groups, etc. • Interviews & Conversations Taking the Next Step……

  7. What Employers Look For in Hires Do you need to Update? • Credentials: degree, certification, training • Skills: job specific & transferable • Experience: Volunteer or Paid • “Fit” • OR: Are you ready to be an Entrepreneur? Making the Transition.....

  8. Build, Re-Frame, Re-Brand: Credentials, Skills & Experience • Resume Update: --Emphasize Transferable Skills, Related Experience & Credentials, Industry Speak • Update On-Line Presence: -- Consistency with Resume, Group Activity • Network: New“Elevator Speech” Re-Positioning Yourself

  9. Inspiring Career Transitions www.encore.org www.aarp.org(See Work & Retirement) http://www.aarp.org/tv-radio/your_life_calling/ www.quintcareers.com(Career Changers) Find Inspiration in Others

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