Helpful Resources for Career Changers

Do you identify with any of the following bullet points?

  • You’re ready to move up to the next level on your current career path, only it’s not happening with your current employer. You’ve decided you are ready to change employment.

  • You’d like to transition your skills and contribute to a new industry while continuing along your current career path.

  • You are ready for a complete career change; you want to excel in a totally new position. Call it a career change, pivot, transition, shift, switch, reinvention, or reboot…you are ready for a big move!

If you’re in any of the above situations, here’s a list of resources you may find helpful. It includes books and online resources to help with ideas, insights, and steps to take as you move toward your new goal.

You’ll find help for moving up within your chosen industry and for moving on to new territory. ENJOY!

Books

Comeback Careers - Mika Brzezinski

Switchers - Dawn Graham

Reinventing You - Dorie Clark

You Are the Brand – Mike Kim

Branding Pays – Karen Kang

How To Write a Killer LinkedIn Profile – Brenda Bernstein

LinkedIn Unlocked – Melonie Dodaro

Networking for People Who Hate Networking – Devora Zack

No Sweat Elevator Speech – Fred E. Miller

Online Resources

Austin Belcak – Cultivated Culture - https://cultivatedculture.com/

The Muse - https://www.themuse.com/

iRelaunch - https://www.irelaunch.com/

Careershifters - https://www.careershifters.org/

Upjourney - https://upjourney.com/category/career-advice