Leaving one career for another can be a daunting prospect, yet people are doing it everyday. The key is to leverage your skills and figure out how to apply them in a different environment. These stories show how people successfully switch careers through time, effort and commitment.
Regained ConfidenceFor the first time in my life (I'm 51) I was experiencing unemployment. My confidence was shattered and I really didn't know what to do next.
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How incredible the people are at Promatch!I was out of work for 8 years by choice to raise my family. Even though I was not a salaried employee, I was a part of a family business my husband and I built for 8 years and that gave me experience I could not get anywhere else.
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Re-DiscoveryI was laid off in November 2009, after a spell at an outplacement firm, I joined the ProMatch(1) waiting list. In the meantime I polished up my resume, networked, and joined the roller-coaster ride of job searching.
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A New AdventureI was a Senior Program Manager whose job it was to meet with customers and evaluate/agree to their wants/needs/desires/dreams.
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Make Sure It's Right For YouI was given my layoff notice midmorning, after eight years with a prominent Silicon Valley software company.
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Long ... Long Job SearchI became unemployed after my company went bankrupt late February 2009. Until summer, the job market was a disaster. I joined ProMatch(1) in June and took a lot of job training classes there and did a lot of networking.
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Finding the Perfect FitAfter some serious soul searching, Connie Beech landed her dream job. She had been unemployed for a year and a half. At the age of 57, she decided to go back to school
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Look for Your OpportunityI found the company name through the internet while I was searching for start-up companies that received financing or expansion recently. I found limited information about the company on the internet along with a local office address, so I decided to do a walk-in one next day for an informational interview hoping to learn more about the company.
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