Summary Sunday Making A Change Know These Things

Summary Sunday Making A Change Know These Things When you are making a change in your career, its hard to know where to start. If you struggle to explain your change or how to write about your new goals on LinkedIn, then this weeks summary will help. Whether you are completing a degree or youve reached the end of your rope. Getting to the point where youve finally decided to make a change is hard work. But the next challenge is to figure out how you prove you are qualified for a new role or career. This weeks summary includes advice on the steps to make a career change, how to conduct a personal SWOT analysis to help with your transition, how to write about your career change on LinkedIn and more! JOB SEARCH How To Make a Success of a Career Transition by Hanna Greeman | 3Plus International This article features 10 steps  plus the advice and tips from a wide variety of career coaches! No matter where you are in your career transition, youll find helpful information. Plus, if dont follow the  experts mentioned in this article, I recommend you check them out! How To Conduct A Personal SWOT Analysis by Prof. Scott Davis This is a great exercise if you are planning to change roles or careers. Prof. Davis walks you through each step (with examples) of identifying Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. LINKEDIN LinkedIn for Career Changers By Virginia Franco | Job-Hunt.org Section by section, youll see how to transform your LinkedIn profile when you are making a transition into a new career. This is especially relevant for job seekers who have just completed a degree or training. 4 Stunningly Good LinkedIn Summaries by Andy Foote | LinkedInsights Have you ever wondered what a good LinkedIn summary section looks like? It can be challenging to find good ones, but these examples will inspire you to update yours! Setting Up Meetings Just Got Easier with New Features in LinkedIn Messenger by Hannah Cutler | LinkedIn Official Blog Have you ever gone back and forth over email to try and schedule a meeting with someone? Well, LinkedIn has made it easier to schedule using the Messaging app from your mobile. Just share your calendar and find a time (and nearby place) to meet. NETWORKING Why In-Person Networking Is Still Important For Freelancers by  Abdullahi Muhammed | Forbes I knowyou probably arent a freelancer, but this article is relevant and important. It talks about the tremendous benefits of networking in person. Sure, you can use email and social media, but NOTHING replaces the impact of face to face networking. CAREER How To Reframe Your Thinking About the Boring Parts of Your Job by Art Markman | Fast Company Lets face it. You wont LOVE every aspect of your job. Yes, some of the tasks will be mind-numbing. But some of these tips may help. ARTICLES ELSEWHERE 4 New Features To Help You Make the Most of LinkedIn by Hannah Morgan | SmartBrief Originals Most people do not use LinkedIn often enough to keep up with all the changes, as the SmartBrief survey below conveys. Thats why you should know about the four new features covered in my article. Image from SmartBrief On Career newsletter And if you arent already a subscriber to SmartBriefs Career newsletter, I highly recommend it. The editors collect content from top resources for their daily newsletter. How to Use To Whom It May Concern US News World Report On Careers Yes, there are times you can use this phrase, just not when you are writing a cover letter.