If you are looking for a transition in your career but don’t know how to go about it, career transition assistance can help. Various organizations can provide career transition assistance to help you get the information and guidance needed for a successful career change.
Career Transition Assistance includes but is not limited to:
Individual assessment to determine current interests, skills, abilities – including personality factors that affect happiness in one’s current or former job/occupation. This may be done by the professional in some cases or may be recommended for more complicated situations.
Counseling to assist you with setting life goals and objectives, defining values, and clarifying personal direction – including how this may change over time based on changes in your interests/skills/abilities.
Exploration of options to help you determine what types of jobs or careers would be most consistent with your interests, skills, and abilities.
Developing a plan that includes what you need to do now, as well as what you can do in the future to help achieve career success
Assistance through networking — this may include job leads or suggestions on books/online resources. Employers who use career transition assistance services may have a list of employers who use their organization.
Assistance for students in transition, including with resumes and cover letters
Job search-related workshops
Career transition can be a difficult process, so having someone guide you through the multiple steps needed to identify the appropriate career is important. Career counseling experts know what questions to ask and what information to gather from you in order to provide a more focused job search. Attending a workshop on writing an effective resume and cover letter can also be helpful, especially if you currently lack the proper training or experience to easily obtain employment that matches your new goals.
When selecting a career transition service, make sure you choose a reputable and qualified company or agency. Do not settle for a service that does not meet your needs. Do not select a company that claims to have all the answers or can solve all of your problems; there are no quick fixes in the career transition process.
Career Transition Assistance should be provided by someone who has experience and training, either as a Certified Career Coach (CCC) or other similar designation. Make sure the professional is familiar with the most current industry trends, tools, and resources.
All in all, career transition assistance can be a step in the right direction; just make sure it’s from the right source.