"Switch Careers Without Giving Up Your Seniority ! " ( and how ! )

August 11, 2016

"Switch Careers Without Giving Up Your Seniority ! " ( and how ! ) 

Many experienced professionals would like to change careers, but the thought of starting over at the bottom is simply too demoralizing ! 
So they stay,  often UNHAPPILY , in the same place. 
But there are ways you can shift jobs or even careers without giving up your hard-earned seniority. 
Here are 3 ways to capitalize on your past experience ( in another field / industry ) . 

(1) Leverage the halo effect. 
Recognize that if you’ve been successful in one field, others are likely to view you as being excellent all around and therefore a great candidate in another field ! 

(2)Make use of your advantages. 
Take stock of advantages you’ve built up over the years, such as connections , skills & competences - that could help you get a foot in the door with a glowing reference.

(3)Find opportunities where inexperience is a virtue ! 
Some companies — like those in need of a major turnaround — often are unusually receptive to hiring an unconventional candidate as a leader.
Courtesy : Harvard Business Review