Resources for Reinventing Yourself
Career changing is a difficult undertaking, but far from impossible. Now is the perfect time for you to transition into a field and job that you’ve wanted to be in. Here are some great resources for getting you started and guiding you through:
- Fast Company’s Career Changing Guide
- A recent MSNBC article: Reinventing your career in a tough economy
- Wall Street Journal’s Reinvention Section
- Marshall Goldsmith in Business Week on Reinventing Your Career
- A slightly older article from Harvard Business School Working Knowledge
Some basic takeaways:
- Determine what skills you have and how they can be reapplied to a new industry.
- Determine what skills you lack and how you will go about attaining them.
- Educate yourself on the major players (both companies and individuals) and get to know them. Read blogs, network online and in person, forge connections, and put yourself out there!
- Be prepared, and allow for a transition period. This may be a period of unemployment, or a position/freelance role somewhere in between your previous and dream job.
