From the course: Switching Your Career
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Pitfalls when switching careers
- "I'm so excited about my job search," said no one ever. Job searches are time-consuming and anxiety-provoking. And as a switcher, your search can be even harder. So let's talk about the common hurdles that can throw you off track, so you can avoid them on your journey. Here are the top five job switch killers. First, relying on traditional job search advice. Common job search strategies barely work for traditional job seekers any longer, and they're just a waste of time for switchers. So things like applying online. Yes, it's seductive, but it's a huge time suck. Because you're coming from a different industry or function, you don't have the matching keywords, titles, or preferred experience, and this makes it easy for applicant-tracking systems to weed out your application before it even reaches human eyes. This happens about 75% of the time for online applications. So, while you're anxiously awaiting a response, your resume is lost somewhere in limbo. Another waste of time is…
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