Your dream job awaits… continue your Parallel Career Metamorphosis (PCM)

You have all of the details on your future job and have assessed your skills determining if you need additional education or experience. Now its time to Rebrand, Expose and Seek.

4. Rebrand - You are well known for your expertise, but if you are looking for employment outside of your current position, then you need to market yourself and attract those opportunities. First you should revise your resume, to be recognized by potential employers in the field where you may have limited knowledge. Do not highlight your current work experience, concentrate on the skills that you’ve acquired through your career that are transferable to the field or position you are seeking.

Secondly, update your profile (professional headshot and bio) on your social media sites (LinkedIn, Facebook, Zoominfo, Twitter), so that a potential employers can discover you. If you update your social media profiles, it will not only inform potential employers why they need to hire you, but it will alert friends, family and others within your circle. Many jobs are attained through people you know not just headhunters and employment sites. One of the doctors on the television show “The Doctors,” connected with the right person on LinkedIn and that helped her land that job.

 5. Expose - After you have rebranded yourself, it is time to let the world know who you are, what you can do and where you want to do it. Create a social media plan, by focusing your posts on topics and information that would attract people that can help you. Be intentional in the friends, fans and followers you include in your circle. Social media only works for you if you engage with the people with whom you are connected. Making impactful comments on industry blogs, online forums, social communities and groups on Facebook and LinkedIn, can make your presence known to the right people. The purpose of these posts are to show the world you are an expert in your field and worth listening too.

Network online is great, but you must also start attending industry events, which will give you access to possible job opportunities.

Volunteering is an awesome way to show employers your skill-set. I read about a woman that volunteered at Goodwill and ended up talking to a customer who later hired her for her dream job. Plus giving back makes you feel good and lets the world know you have experience in the field you are pursing.

6. Seek - The research you conducted to find out about your dream job is a great place to begin your employment hunt. Start by searching industry websites. If you want to work at a professional sports team check out TeamWorkOnline.com, which will connect you with employment opportunities in the NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB, MLS, NASCAR, LPGA, Comcast-Spectacor, IMG, ATP, WTA and so much more. This website like many others will allow you to create a profile, which will help you target the location and specific type of job you are seeking. They even have a handy tool called “Job Suggestions” that highlights jobs you maybe interested in applying for. Lastly they have events that would be a great networking opportunity for you.

Researching specific companies can give you detailed insight into your dream job. If you know the hiring manager or employees at the company, you can use LinkedIn and/or Twitter to follow their employees and/or their recruiter(s). Develop a conversation with them to learn more about the company and open positions.

Use your network to help you gain access to your dream job. The school you graduated from may have alumni that you can speak to about a job or just attain key information. I know a professional Basketball player that interviewed his alumni, which led him to several different positions (which he hated), before landing a coveted scouting job that he loves. Additionally, joining a professional association will connect you with possible opportunities.

Starting the Parallel Career Metamorphosis (PCM) process can be a very challenging but the reward at the end will be your dream job, so do not give up… it is possible.

The next post will highlight the next 3 steps in your career transition or Parallel Career Metamorphosis.

Be Blessed

A. Mayartis J.