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.

Stop Just Dreaming about it

f you really want something you have to decide that you are going to make it happen. I remember how I would dream about being an author… I made an outline and began to write a few notes here and there, but it was not until I set a release date that my dream of becoming an author became reality. I set aside time each day to finish the book and on August 15, 2015, I became an author. I had to decide that I was going to stop dreaming about being an author and actually become one.

 A dream job is not going to happen if you do not wake up and make it reality, but how do we do that? The first three steps is to:

1.Write It Down - Writing things down helps us to remember them as well as make them clear not only to ourselves, but to those who are trying to help us. The process of writing down your dream may not happen in one sitting. Remember your dream has been building over time, so it may take a few days or weeks for you to fully write down everything this job entails.

 2.Research it - Now that you have taken the time to write down your grand idea, it is time to start thinking about what you will need to make this job a reality. Start asking yourself… Is this an existing job or are you devising a new opportunity based on things that you enjoy? What industries do you find this type of job? Who has been a leader in this position and can you have an informational interview with them? Do you know the salary for this position and will it match what you are currently making? Is this job in your current city or will you have to move to be in it. If you want to be an actress you can do that from anywhere, but you may need to move to LA or NY to take it to another level. Start considering all of the pros and cons before you move forward.

 3. Skill Assessment - If you have conducted thorough research and answered all the hard questions on this job, then you know what skill set is essential to be successful. Does your current skill-set and experience match this job or do you need to expand your knowledge base? This job may require you to go back to learn new skills, gain a certification, go back to school for a degree or maybe even do an internship. Don’t underestimate the value of volunteering. Take sometime to really investigate yourself like you did your dream job

It is time to begin your PCM (parallel Career Metamorphosis). If you are going to change careers, make sure it’s a career that you are passionate about and have a desire to work at every day. You have everything you need to get started on your new career…no excuses now – BEGIN NOW

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

Be Blessed

A. Mayartis J.

Are you in your dream job?

How often do you day-dreamed about YOUR “perfect job”?  Fantasizing about everything that the job would contain down to the last detail.  We often push our imagination aside letting the day-to-day needs of real life dictate how we live.  But what if… you let your imagination lead you to your new career?  Don’t wait until you are downsized, laid off or fired to consider a change.

The next time you daydream about the job you would love to go to everyday write down the dream.  Write down every microscopic detail and then use what you have written as the springboard to either create the job you want or seek out the job you are imagining. In most cases it will not be a quick move, because now you have to find or develop this job.  You may even have to expand your skill set and knowledge base, but whatever changes are needed will be worth it to make your dream come true.

Do not let the unknowns stop you from thoroughly investigating this opportunity you have been dreaming about this job for what seems like a lifetime.  Let if fuel your desire to make it a reality and be open to the change.  Start your parallel Career Metamorphosis (PCM) to attain the job of your dreams today.

Blessings,

A. Mayartis J