Career change myths
If you could dispel career change myths what would you be doing?
Career change myths
11: People in their 20s & 30s don’t get senior roles.
– I’ve coached plenty of people aged in their 20s and 30s to successfully get promoted.
– Try acting up in a more senior role to demonstrate your ability.
– Consider a workplace apprenticeship in leadership and management.
– Think about which of your strengths you can highlight for a more senior position.
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12: I can’t apply for a new job because I have gaps in my C.V.
– Be open about what you were doing at that time.
– Show what you learned.
– Highlight which of your strengths you used.
– Demonstrate how you could use those strengths in the job you want.
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13: No-one ever finds their dream job.
– I did. The career change choices I made led me to coaching.
– One of my recent clients said they have found ‘my absolute dream job’.
– A lesson for my younger self is ‘don’t wait’.
– Go for what you want.
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14: I am worth less because I was made redundant.
– Not so.
– Build your self-belief so you know your worth.
– Write down all your past successes.
– Highlight your strengths and demonstrate how you used them.
– Show how your knowledge, skills, experience and talents transfer to new sectors.
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15: Not getting interviews means I should give up.
– Now is a good time to reflect on your previous applications with honesty.
– Tailor each application and your C.V. to the job you want.
– Look for key words and translate your knowledge, skills and successes.
– Use positive language, demonstrate what you can do.
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16: I will always feel like an imposter in my job.
– You can change that feeling.
– Avoid comparing yourself to other people.
– Write down all the reasons you deserve this job.
– Review your successes and note which of your strengths you used.
– This will begin to build your self-belief and confidence in your abilities.
Begin to know your worth.
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17: I’m too young to apply for promotion.
– Remove age as a barrier in your mind.
– Bring together all the knowledge, skills and experience you have to date.
– Highlight your key successes and natural strengths.
– Look at areas to build on through training, shadowing or volunteering.
– Write your Development Action Plan.
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18: Someone internal will get the job.
– Never assume.
– Always present your best self in an application and at interview.
– Recall your favourite career or life high point to shift to a growth mindset.
– Showcase your successes.
– Highlight your strengths and potential.
– Present yourself in a positive way.
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19: People returning to work after raising children are out of touch.
– Your recent experience and the skills you used are relevant going forward.
– Refresh your CV and social media profiles.
– Highlight your natural strengths.
– Showcase your successes both in and out of the workplace.
– Begin researching industries that interest you.
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20: I am not good enough, because someone else said so.
– You are not an imposter.
– You have natural talents.
– Set realistic expectations of yourself, break your perfectionism.
– Ask others what their expectations are, rather than assuming and worrying.
– Celebrate your successes on a daily basis.
– Step into your light.
Career Coaching boosts your self-belief.
– Read Career coaching to improve your confidence – Jo Murfin Coaching
– Watch my confidence YouTube video
Career change is a journey
Be open, learn and grow as you discover new things.
Question your assumptions to dispel your myths.
Share your journey with someone else and explore ideas together to maintain motivation.
Take one small step today
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