07/21/2020

Daily Buzz: How to Take the Next Step in Your Career

Find success by identifying what you do best

Are you ready to switch careers or find a new job? To find success in your next career chapter, start with the basics: Figure out why you work and what you love doing.

“The only way to make your dent in the world is by leveraging your gifts (your innate abilities) and your talents (those abilities developed) in a way that can intentionally move that mission forward,” said Shira (Harrington) Lotzar, chief engagement officer of Purposeful Hire, Inc., on Association Chat.

While you’re at it, take stock of what work you want to do, what work you only tolerate, and what work drains you. This will help to identify what work makes you tick and why, so you can make an informed decision about your next career move.

Then, find ways to showcase your professional value to organizations. Lotzar suggests branding your resume in a way that aligns with what you want to do in the future.

“Contrary to popular belief, your resume should not be just a laundry list of your skills, job duties and accomplishments,” she said. “Curate only those elements that reflect the types of problems you want to continue solving in the future. Then apply for jobs that will use those superpowers.”

You can also leverage your LinkedIn account—specifically the About section—to tell your story.

“LinkedIn gives you 2,000 characters (about 300 words) to write a compelling narrative that expresses your professional passions, the problems you solve, your thought leadership and what it’s like to work with you,” Lotzar said.

Please select this link to read the original article from Associations Now.