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Did you know: According to the U.S. Labor Department, the average
person changes careers at least three to five times before retiring
Need some advice on how to get started? CareerWomen.com offers five
tips for job change readiness:
1) Review, update and re-write your resume every year
Having a current resume on hand will allow you to quickly
respond to
opportunities as they present themselves. Consider creating
several
resumes for a variety of career directions that can be posted in
an
online database for easy retrieval and sending.
2) Look inside as well as outside
Consider an internal job change if your current position is not
meeting
your career expectations. Leaving your current employer may not
always
be the best decision, especially during high unemployment
phases. One
survey respondent suggests, "be flexible, look for opportunity
and
constantly broaden your horizons."
3) Consider challenge and service as criteria
When evaluating new career opportunities, women report being
inspired
by challenge and service in addition to compensation.
Investigate how
a new position will allow opportunities for additional career
challenges as well as possibilities to better serve customers,
community or the corporation.
4) Find mentors -- one from Mars and another from Venus
Advice from the right mentor can help you locate and manage
opportunities. CareerWomen.com viewers report that a male
mentor can
coach negotiation skills as well as offer networking and
advancement
opportunities, while a female mentor can offer informal
fellowship,
guidance within the corporation, motivation and encouragement.
5) Plan for a smooth transition
If you do find a new position, make the transition seamless for
your
current employer. Clean up messes, offer to train your
replacement,
be available for questions after your departure and thank your
current
employer for the experience. Leaving on a positive note will
only
enhance your future career options.
Additional resources to enhance your job search can be found at CareerWomen.com, DiversitySearch.com, MBACareers.com and/or CareerExposure.com.
©The Career Exposure Network™
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Posted on July 27, 2009 12:46:48 AM PDT
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