I am changing careers. What is the best way to make yourself more marketable in a new field?
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Relate your experience from you old job to the challenges of the new one.  I used to be a cook and now am a buyer (unrelated right).  No, I approached the interview like this.  Cooking and Buying have a lot in common.  Both jobs need a strong sense of organization and prioritizing.  Both jobs have down time were you can either chit chat or prepare for the upcoming rush.  Finally in both jobs you have to deal with pushy sales people who think their need (be it food or product) is more important than anyone elses.
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go to manpower.com\n\nthey are anagency...the BEST, and they can help you find different\ntypes of jobs to get your foot into the door\nthe rest is a matter of you networking\nwith people where you are to stay and train you better
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maybe you could try and learn something new and exciting that compliments your career, or that will take you to where you want to be.. Perhaps joining a class at college would help. For sure, this would make you meet new people in that line etc., and this would open up your mind, plus take away some of the boredom in life?
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TO BEGIN WITH STOP ASKING STUPID QUESTIONS ON YAHOO ANSWERES ...AND START POSTING YOUR CV TO PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYERS ON THE NET...WISH YOU LUCK
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It is possible\nHave spirit and meet people who are already in this profession.\nbe confident and improve your personality
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Too vague to answer, i think you should tell your field of working.\nInnovations are many but which field are you interested in , what kind of market do you cater?
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Contact the school you graduated from.  Almost every school has a Career Center/Career Resource Center, and they offer services to graduates, too.  You should be able to work with them to update your resume, look through job postings and get some pointers on the current job market.  \n\nGood luck, hope it helps!
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if you want to be in marketing, you need to learn to be more aggressive. start making calls and knocking on doors. for a job in marketing, show them you can market. don't rely on us bozo's to help you out.
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Hi, Yes been there, done that. I actually switched from ad agency to PR, then to brand managment & finally marketing consultancy!!\n\nIf you want to switch, then try to do so early in your career. Simply because you will have to start from scratch and go up as you gain the necessary experience. I personally think PR was a good move at that time because it helped enrich my experience. It is also more fun because you get to work and interact with more people. \n\nThe switching process was not that tough, because while working in advertising you get exposed to what PR is all about. It really boils down to your personality. To work in PR you must have a very outgoing personality, you should be friendly to people and willing to work late, take phone calls during weekend and be a good writer. \n\nPR agencies recruit from ad agencies, so keep your eyes open for vacancies, online is now the best resource for finding a PR job. \n\nGood Luck
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focus on 1 career path at once.\n\ntry things. start something.\n\nthen you'll know what goes and what doesn't, for you.\n\nyou can always change the track if it is totally wrong.\nbut, usually it isn't. you need to give dedication to something... then you'll know better.\n\nI guess.
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Well if you're moving to an area that's not growing, the only reason I'd go there is to better my career.  If the career path that you've chosen is what you'd like to pursue, do it but be a little more open about where you're looking.  You don't necessarily need an escape path right away, but you do need to have opportunities for growth.  Do some more research about where your particular area of interest is growing.  Do you have a particular industry that you are interested in -- if so, research where large companies in that industry are based and maybe you target that area.
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I would say the first thing to do is identify what you consider ideal and perhaps write it down. With those qualities in mind you can begin to think seriously about who you would want to work for, where you would want to work and what kind of work you would want to do. \n\nAs you are thinking about that, take a look at your resume / cv. Does your knowledge, skills, experiences and education align you with your perfect job or do you need additional skills and training to help make you more marketable. If there are gaps, now is the time to address them.\n\nWith that accomplished, you can set out with your list of qualities and your resume to find your perfect job. I suggest the best approach to this facet of your job search is to use a mixed approach. You can put your resume on the boards, but my experience has proven that it isn't the most effecient or effective way to find a job. Additionally, scour the job boards (Monster.com, Hotjobs. com, Careerbuilder.com and any niche sites that you may know of or be a member of) and identify jobs that you would want to apply for. Make sure that you are not kidding yourself or overestimating your abilities.\n\nWhile all of this is going on get the word out, talk to everyone you know and let them know that you are on the market and what kind of work you are looking for. Networking is one of the most effective ways to find a job.\n\nThis isn't an exhaustive step-by-step guide, but it should help you get started. All of this advice comes from a number of years of experience as a recruiter for large corporations.
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A few free resources – check out the sources box for links:\n\n1) Create a blog pertaining to your field\n\n2) Use Yahoo! Local & Yahoo! Groups – Be sure to read the TOS for each one! \n\n3) Write articles pertaining to your field and/or expertise.\n\n4) Advertise on Craiglist \n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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I would suggest two steps.\n\nFirst of all, you will need to target your resume to the media positions you are interested in. Using a general resume that you send out to all jobs/industries doesn't work well.\n\nAnd second, you should look into career coaching or counseling.
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1. Write a detailed description of the things you have done successfully and enjoy doing. \n2. Re-write that description with as much supporting evidence of your success at those skills as possible.\n3. From that description, determine the function that you would play at a new place of work. In business that might be sales, administration, marketing, research, warehouse, trucking etc.\n4. Research the financial health of various industries to see who is hiring currently.\n5. Talk to everyone you know to find a friend of a friend of a friend who works in that industry and can tell you specific needs that someone would pay you to fulfill.\n6. Write a resume directed specifically at that opportunity with a cover letter citing specific experience you have that fulfills their needs and find  apersonal contact to deliver that resume to the decision maker.\n7. Prepare for an interview with a job search caoch (critical!!)\n8. Do something every single day for your job search and make sure that all the while you are taking care of yourself with good eating habits, exercise and fun so that you can keep a positive approach through the difficult days of the search.\n9. Keep a smile on your face -- you will find the perfect job for you:)
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There's a website and newsletter than you can subscribe to about this exact topic, and a book you can read.  Cathy Goodwin, Ph.D. has a free newsletter/eZine called "Great Career Moves" and a downloadable book called "Making the Big Move" as well as other relocation resources on her website.
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hmm. because the market stinks right now so I'm seeking "opportunities outside my field"... In all seriousness, perhaps let them know that you feel that you are a good communicator and give an example to tie in as to why this is true.