MAKING A TRANSITION
1.
What type of transition are you contemplating?
a.
Full time to retirement with part time consulting?
b.
Full time into another career field?
2.
When do you want to make this transition?
3.
Do you have a set amount of money you need to make? Do you need health
care?
4.
Will you stay in your current living place?
5.
How does your family view this transition?
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YOU |
INDUSTRY
KNOWLEDGE |
TOOLS |
NETWORKING |
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Self Assessment
 | Interests |
| Values |
| Personality |
| Working conditions |
www.careersmarts.com |
Trends
Buzzwords
Concepts
www.wetfeet.com
www.hoovers.com
www.vault.com |
Computer Literate:
| MS Word |
| MS Excel |
| MS Access |
| MS Publisher |
| MS FrontPage |
| MS Outlook |
| MS Project |
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Networking databases:
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What are your assets?
| Knowledge base |
| Soft skills |
| Hard skills |
| Personality |
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Identify the Players:
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| Resume (regular and scannable) |
| Cover Letter |
| Thank you follow up letter. |
| Business card –
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Professional Associations: |
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What are your liabilities?
| Knowledge base |
| Soft skills |
| Hard skills |
| Personality |
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Identify the Movers and Shakers: |
| Job Interview Skills |
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Virtual Conferences: |
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Trends/Career Information:
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Cutting Edge Business Knowledge:
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Blogs |
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New Knowledge:
| Connect to university. |
| Take Seminars |
| Attend conferences |
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Create your own webpage to promote your knowledge. |
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Build the Monster Rolodex |
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Strategy Plans:
| Career |
| Marketing |
| Financial |
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Deliver knowledge/education via online learning. |
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Consultant/Entrepreneur
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