Resume' Writing for Career Change

Monday, January 14, 2008

Resume' Writing for Career Change by Michael Harrison

People only understand the need for a great Resume' when they are fed up and decide on a job or career change. Until this point they will have never realised that Resume' writing for career change is a vital skill to learn.
Most enter the work place as employed and set out to work their best and see where that takes them.

Although it's probably true that after a while many start dreaming they could work from home or start a business, few actually do something about it.

So they commit themselves to progressing as an employee and possibly climbing the corporate ladder. Each new rung will be a career change bringing opportunity as new skills and experiences come along. You will progress from there.

How you progress or climb can depend on factors such as ambition, skills, abilities and opportunities in your trade or profession plus LUCK.

None of us should expect or rely on luck, we need to set out to make things happen and create our own luck. To make the progress that you think your talents deserve you will need to reduce the luck factor and create your own opportunities.

Success in any occupation requires skills and experience. So, if you're going to change job or career you will need to develop and acquire the skills that go with Resume' writing for your career change.

Here are few ways to make a start;

1. Make an inventory of what you have to offer. List your all your relevant academic achievements, qualifications plus your skills and experience and don't limit yourself to past jobs, you've got many talents that you use socially as well, and don't underestimate your achievements.

2. Include anything that you've learned or can do that is related to a Trade, Craft, Profession, Hobby, Interest, Pastime or Volunteer experience. All are relevant to who you are and what you can offer in your new career.

3. The key to finding new work or making a career change is to search where people post jobs. Employers are looking for qualified people to fill genuine vacancies. It is the position they advertise, and they advertise all over.

4. Use the 'grapevine' get the word out among contacts you can trust, they will want to help.

5. Your success in moving forward with a career change or progression will depend almost totally on the skill you develop in Resume' writing for career change and a great cover letter. The cover letter links your Resume' to the specifics of the position you are applying for.

6. Securing any new position requires research, awareness, effort, persistence, diligence and a great Resume'. Your Resume' is your sales brochure selling the most important person in your life - you. Your Resume' is vital to your whole future.

7. Don't ever give up! You need to realise that you most likely will not find your perfect position on your first attempt. People seem to expect that they will find perfection straight away. It doesn't work like that unless you are extremely lucky.

Career change is a major step, you will need to think, plan, research and vitally learn all about Resume' writing for career change so that you win interviews. It is worth the investment in time and effort and even cash - after all it's your future!

Good luck!

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About the Author
Michael Harrison is an author, publisher and business consultant specialising in helping business owners and individuals to realise and release the full potential of their situation. He has helped many people to improve their business situations and advised and supported individuals to embark on new directions in their careers.

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