Switching Your Career
By: Dawn Graham
Level: Beginner + Intermediate
Released: June 21, 2019
Duration: 1h 10m
Description
You’ve finally identified your dream job—in another industry or profession. How do you get that job and stand out from candidates with more experience? The secret to successfully switching careers lies in identifying your transferrable skills and creating personal and professional personas that work in your new industry. Dr. Dawn Graham, author of Switchers: How Smart Professionals Change Careers and Seize Success, explains why the same old job-hunting rules don’t apply when you’re making a career change. You need to be able to convince employers you can make the leap to a new role or industry. To help, Dr. Dawn provides insider information from a hiring manager’s point of view and illuminates the psychological principles that underlie the job search process. She also provides tips for rebranding yourself and nailing the interview by turning tough questions to your advantage. Get ready to make the switch with these smart, actionable tips.
Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Starting Your Career Switch
- 2. Create a Career Switch Plan
- 3. Craft Your Brand Value Proposition
- 4. Engage Your Network
- 5. Prepare for Your Interview
- Conclusion
About Author
Dawn Graham, PhD, LP, is one of the nation’s most sought-after career experts.
As the career director for the MBA Program for Executives at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, she partners in setting strategy and supporting the EMBA students in achieving their career objectives through extensive programming and individual coaching.
Additionally, Dr. Dawn hosts a national call-in radio show on SiriusXM, Dr. Dawn on Careers; is a TEDx speaker; writes regularly for Forbes.com under its leadership channel; and teaches persuasive speaking to Wharton students through the Management department.
Dr. Dawn’s new book, Switchers: How Smart Professionals Change Careers and Seize Success, leverages her experience as a career coach, licensed psychologist, and former corporate recruiter to empower professionals to take charge of their careers. Offering fresh approaches, psychological insights, and a roadmap to success, Switchers is packed with actionable tips and useful tools that guide readers to determine their next move and execute a plan to get there using proven techniques.
A licensed psychologist, she holds a PhD in counseling psychology from the University of Denver, a master’s degree in organizational development from Johns Hopkins University, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Seton Hall University. As a keynote speaker, Dr. Dawn empowers audiences to take charge of their careers and learn critical strategies to attain success in today’s ever-shifting job market. Whether you’re a company facing change such as a merger, acquisition, or reorganization, or an association or academic institution on a mission to equip your members or students to succeed, Dr. Dawn gives professionals
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