Switching Your Career

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Free Online Course: Switching Your Career provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Switching Your Career is taught by Dawn Graham.

Overview
  • Looking to make a career change? Get tactical advice for pivoting into another role, or transitioning to a new profession or industry.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Switching your career
    1. Starting Your Career Switch
    • Types of career switches
    • Pitfalls when switching careers
    • Your career switch journey
    • Stay motivated in your job search
    2. Create a Career Switch Plan
    • Commit to your career switch target
    • Get to know the market
    • Identify your transferable skills
    • Create a focused career plan
    3. Craft Your Brand Value Proposition
    • Understand the hiring manager
    • Communicate your brand
    • Create your new brand
    • Update your resume and online persona
    4. Engage Your Network
    • Create a networking strategy
    • Develop your outreach messages
    • Get the most out of informational interviews
    5. Prepare for Your Interview
    • Prepare for your job interview
    • Be the candidate of choice
    • Tough questions for the career switcher
    Conclusion
    • Career switch troubleshooting