In challenging economic times, it can be particularly difficult to find work in the industry you’re targeting. Some flexibility may be required!
Vince was struggling with certain aspects of his new teaching career, and it showed, so he wasn’t surprised when the school principal asked him to leave after two years. He had no idea where to turn. Working with a career coach, though, Vince was able to pinpoint what he most liked about teaching, and what he didn’t like. He was surprised how much he learned about himself in the process.
He loved learning new things and sharing that knowledge with others; he needed variety, such as creating different projects for students to work on; and he had a burning interest in exploring new technology and understanding how it really worked, how it could be improved.
With his newly found insights and his revised, updated resume in hand, Vince found a job teaching adults how to use new technology. The job requirements that clicked for him? Learn new software capabilities, travel around the country to assist with installations, and train new customers about the software. After a few years, he got so good at his job, he moved to an even bigger technology company with far more opportunities for travel and training. And never once did he miss what had been for him the suffocating bureaucracy of the K-12 educational system.
What, specifically, is it that you most like about your target industry?
Could that possibly be fulfilled in a different way?
What tasks in your favorite job(s) were the most fun for you, and why?
Do you like helping others? Being in control?
Is it accuracy and precision? Variety and flexibility?
How can you transfer that fun and excitement to another industry and expand your horizons? And give yourself more career options?
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In challenging economic times, it can be particularly difficult to find work in the industry you’re targeting. Some flexibility may be required!
Vince was struggling with certain aspects of his new teaching career, and it showed, so he wasn’t surprised when the school principal asked him to leave after two years. He had no idea where to turn. Working with a career coach, though, Vince was able to pinpoint what he most liked about teaching, and what he didn’t like. He was surprised how much he learned about himself in the process.
He loved learning new things and sharing that knowledge with others; he needed variety, such as creating different projects for students to work on; and he had a burning interest in exploring new technology and understanding how it really worked, how it could be improved.
With his newly found insights and his revised, updated resume in hand, Vince found a job teaching adults how to use new technology. The job requirements that clicked for him? Learn new software capabilities, travel around the country to assist with installations, and train new customers about the software. After a few years, he got so good at his job, he moved to an even bigger technology company with far more opportunities for travel and training. And never once did he miss what had been for him the suffocating bureaucracy of the K-12 educational system.
How can you transfer that fun and excitement to another industry and expand your horizons? And give yourself more career options?
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