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Tag: Changing Careers
How to Change Careers: 6 Practical Tips
Learn how to change careers by building experience, gaining new knowledge, and bolstering your resume with transferable skills. […]
7 Tips for Finding Your Next Job After Getting Laid Off
A layoff can take the wind out of your sails. One moment, it may seem like smooth sailing— the next, you’re adrift at sea. They can often come without warning, giving you little time to gear up for a job search. In this article, we’re sharing seven tips that can help you get back on […]
What Is a Layoff? How You Can Spot the Signs
Layoffs are never a fun topic, but they’ve been in the news more and more lately as companies reduce their workforce in anticipation of a recession. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be breaking down different topics related to navigating layoffs. Today, we’re starting with the basics. Here’s what you need to know about layoffs […]
Inspiring Career Changes: Butcher to Data Reporter
Career changes don’t always happen because we’re unhappy with the path we are on. Sometimes, our life circumstances change and the demands of the job don’t align with what we need at the moment. Maybe your family is growing, so you need more flexibility. Maybe you have to make a cross-country move to a place […]
Inspiring Career Changes: Teacher to Content Strategist
Across the country, teachers are looking for new career opportunities. A survey conducted by the National Education Association revealed that a staggering 55% of educators are considering leaving the field as the profession continues to face unprecedented challenges and demands. These issues, which have been exacerbated by COVID-19, have left many teachers burnt out and […]
Inspiring Career Changes: Marketing to Leadership Coaching
It can be hard to let go of a career when you’ve spent years climbing the ladder, even if you find yourself yearning for something new. The idea of jumping into a different career may feel like you’re letting all of that time and effort go, just to start from the bottom again. But the […]
Inspiring Career Changes: Tax Consulting to Recruiting
Have you ever embarked on a career path, only to discover that it isn’t what you thought it would be? If so, you’re not alone in this feeling! It happens all too often and can leave you feeling stuck in a career that you have no passion for. That’s what happened to Tanya Ittiruck, who […]
Inspiring Career Changes: Comic Book Illustration to UX Design
Life can take us down roads that we least expect. Sometimes the thing we set out to do leads us somewhere that we initially had no intention of going— but the destination can be just as rewarding. No one knows this better than Melanie Sexton, whose career path has taken her from comic book illustration […]
Inspiring Career Changes: A Journey from Event Management to Technical Recruiting
It seems career journeys are rarely linear these days. On average, a person will hold at least 12 jobs in their lifetime. A 2021 Harris Poll showed that 52% of U.S. workers considered a job change last year alone. As many as 44% made actual plans to take the leap. But it’s more than just […]