Get a Job, Here's How

We tackle a big topic in this episode - how to be a successful career switcher! Career data shows that people will change careers 7 times over the course of their working years, so this looks like something we need to master. If you’re job-seeking or are one of the millions of people who have lost jobs or are being forced to make a career move due to the current economic situation, you’ll want to hear this episode.

Show Notes

My guest is Karen Weeks, SVP of People at Ordergroove in New York City. Karen is a career switcher herself, having started in theatre and now working in HR, coaching, and teaching at Baruch College in New York. She’s also got her own podcast called “Getting Off the Hamster Wheel.”

Together, Karen and I tackle the challenge of making a career pivot. She’s got tons of great tips, including these 3 steps you can take to make a new start in a different career: 
  1. Figure out why you feel stuck and where you want to go
  2. Determine what skills you already have that you can apply to this new field
  3. Start talking about it! Do informational interviews, join organizations, read up, share articles and brand yourself as someone knowledgeable in the field. 

Let’s face it, changing careers can be tricky! Karen also offers advice for how you can actually show on your resume that you’re a person with a growth mindset who takes the initiative to learn new skills. If you’re going to start in a new field, you’ll definitely need to impress a hiring manager with your willingness to learn.

Find Karen Weeks on LinkedIn or at Weeks247.com
Listen to her podcast “Getting Off the Hamster Wheel” here


What is Get a Job, Here's How?

Founder and CEO of Back To Business and your host, Katie Dunn is here to help you get a job. And she's not just going to share advice on topics in each episode - she is going to tell you EXACTLY how to do it, because "Here's how" are two of her favorite words!

Each episode will have three steps to help you win at your job search! Katie will be with you every step of the way on your job search. She has been a career coach and a recruiter. Helping you get your dream job is her number one priority. She has coached hundreds of people through their job searches so she knows what she's talking about, and when she doesn't, she brings on a guest who does. Learn how to from Katie. This is not pie in the sky, we are actually going to tell you exactly how to do it. And now that you know how, go do it. I believe in you!