Trying to Change Careers? This is the Time

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• Career change is a popular subject and the right market to do so
• Changing also make it a very competitive market
• Make your case in front of a human being rather than applying online and competing with an Applicant Tracking System
• Applying online is a false sense of security – three of 100 successfully get interviews
• Referrals get 10x the response
• Using the limited space for emphasizing years of experience wastes that space
• Being a perpetual learner is a critical attribute, and showing your learning aptitude
• Enthusiastic about learning is what employers want to see
• Build a bridge by identifying transferable skills

About Mark Anthony Dyson

I am the "The Voice of Job Seekers!" I offer compassionate career and job search advice as I hack and re-imagine the job search process. You need to be "the prescription to an employer's job description." You must be solution-oriented and work in positions in companies where you are the remedy. Your job search must be a lifestyle, and your career must be in front of you constantly. You can no longer shed your aspirations at the change seasons. There are strengths you have that need constant use and development. Be sure you sign up to download my E-Book, "421 Modern Job Search Tips 2021!" You can find my career advice and work in media outlets such as Forbes, Inc., Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Glassdoor, and many other outlets.

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