{"id":4959,"date":"2015-10-21T05:51:48","date_gmt":"2015-10-21T09:51:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?p=4959"},"modified":"2015-10-21T05:51:48","modified_gmt":"2015-10-21T09:51:48","slug":"5-ways-to-land-a-job-in-a-new-field","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?p=4959","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways To Land a Job In A New Field"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"images\"<\/a>You\u2019re ready to shake things up and use your skill set in a new industry. Exciting stuff, but just one hurdle: How do you convince interviewers that you\u2019re up for the jump? Life Reimagined thought leader Kerry Hannon<\/strong>, author of Love Your Job: The New Rules for Career Happiness<\/a>,<\/em>explains how to position yourself for a successful leap.<\/p>\n

1. Don\u2019t think of your move as a reinvention.<\/strong> Instead, frame your plans<\/a> as a redeployment of your skills. \u201cHave that swagger. You have the spine of skills that\u2019s needed, even if the industry is new,\u201d Hannon<\/strong> says. Before beginning a search, network with people in your new industry to find out if a special certificate or qualification will give you an edge\u2014then get it, if they say it\u2019s worthwhile. \u201cThis should be about: \u2018How can I make my next employer\u2019s life easier? What do I bring to the party?\u2019\u201d says Hannon<\/strong>. \u201cThey\u2019re not there to babysit you!\u201d<\/p>\n

2. Do the job first<\/strong>. Take on freelancing assignments or volunteering gigs in your chosen industry before applying. You\u2019ll get experience, and a fatter contact list when you apply for a steady gig.<\/p>\n

3. Get a reality check<\/strong>. Ask people in your proposed industry about the challenges and the rewards, whether it\u2019s a better lifestyle or less money.<\/p>\n

4. Flatter your interviewer.<\/strong> When questioned by someone who\u2019s skeptical about your proposed shift, explain why you love their industry or company, whether it involves more learning opportunities, growth or buzz. \u201cThis is a way to show you\u2019d have pride in the company and its reputation,\u201d Hannon s<\/strong>ays.<\/p>\n

5. Don\u2019t get hung up on titles. <\/strong>\u201cIf you want to make a move, make the move. You might be a greenhorn for a while. Accept that you might not have the seniority you once had,\u201d Hannon<\/strong> says. Instead, look beyond ego to think about why the new industry excites you. This way, your search will spring from passion, not desperation.<\/p>\n

By Kara Baskin<\/p>\n

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