DNA of a Professional Podcast
DNA of a Professional Podcast
Tareka Wheeler
Time to Go! Strategies For a Successful Career Change - Ep. 15
48 minutes Posted Jun 13, 2021 at 11:00 pm.
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The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle.

—Steve Jobs

Are you thinking about making a career change? You’re not alone. It’s estimated that the average person will change careers between five and seven times over the course of their working life. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 

You don't have to settle for a job or career that does not make you happy, or leaves you feeling unfulfilled. It might be time to go! This week, Host and Career & Mindset Strategist Tareka Wheeler, digs into reasons why professionals change careers, and shares 7 strategies for a successful career change.

Key Points & Strategies

  1. The most difficult thing is making the decision to take the first step.
  2. We are products of our decisions.
  3. If we want to grow and ascend as professionals, we have to be clear about what we want and make the right decisions to get there.

7 Strategies for a Successful Career Change:

  1. Evaluate you current satisfaction
  2. Assess your interests, values, and skills
  3. Consider alternative careers
  4. Upgrade you skills
  5. Pinpoint transferrable skills and you Professional DNA
  6. Update your resume and refresh your cover letter
  7. Make a Plan! 

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