How to Change Jobs or Career

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Don't look for a job...the conventional way. You will soon find out that sending out 200 resumes will probably generate little or no results. The second 200 will probably not do much better and falling into a pattern of rejection is tough on the pride as well as the wallet.

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Not applying for jobs in the conventional manner is only half the learning process. Now you must market yourself. You are a product. You are highly trained with a vast array of skill sets and believe it or not, they are transferable. It is time to hone those skill sets and experience and market yourself as a product that company needs.

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Research and Development: You must transform yourself. The way you think about yourself and the way you approach the job market. To do this you need to define yourself, who you are and what you want. You should consider where you want to live, what you want to do, and any other goals that you have. These should be specific and written down on paper. "I'd like to be a college professor" is a lot vaguer than I would like to teach economics at the freshman and sophomore level". The more specific you are the more focused and confident you will be.

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Be genuine. Be enthusiastic about your goals. Talk to people about what you are going to do...what you really want to do, not what they or society thinks you should do. If you are excited enough about your goals, you will excite others about them to and they will want to help.

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The Proposal: Take the time to determine who the decision maker is. Make your proposal to the person that has the power to accept it. You have found the need that you can fill, so use your network to discover who can make it happen for you. That is who you discuss the job with.

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The Sale: Your proposal should be "an offer they can't refuse". You should have determined what you can do for this company. It should be part of your proposal. You are now a salesman. The easiest way to do this if you are not a natural is to write a detailed job proposal, then an outline that you can use in a meeting, explaining how the company will benefit by hiring you or using your service