What do you do if you’ve been working for a while but looking to make a move to something else? You’ve built up a ton of skills, but how will those skills transfer to a new job?
I listened to some of the answers in The Deliberate Dropout Podcast from Praxis. Here were the takeaways:
- Be specific
- Find a problem that you care about and start pitching companies that are solving it
- Hone your pitch
- Build a list of companies you want to work for
- Consider that you may have to go with entry-level if starting in a new industry
- Communicate your value
- Build relationships with people at the companies you want to work for
- Highlight your skills by demonstrating your value proposition
- Listen to market feedback and adjust your pitch
- Take note of the things you don’t like at your current job
- Once you know the skillset you have to offer, you can be more specific in finding opportunities
- Forge your own identity rather than allowing your job to create one for you
Aaron Olson 