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Transitioning from the Service Industry
Hello,
I am going into a career transition from the service industry as a banquet server to a new one as a college graduate. My Bachelor Degree is in Business Management and I am in a career gap. Now, that It has been two years since graduation, I need advice on going into a new industry. Since the pandemic case is current, I am looking into a remote job, so I am interested in looking at three industries: government, marketing, or IT.
Thank You
Melanie PanemDesigner, Developer, and Online Instructor
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10/15/20 at 1:09AM UTC
Online tutorial sites like Lynda are often free through your public library, and they teach invaluable skills that you can apply towards landing you in your desired role!
Anne BarnwellResumes that get results
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10/14/20 at 11:08PM UTC
I need a bit more clarity. You graduated two years ago--what is your degree in? And what work do you want to do?
Basically, the three industries you gave are fairly broad, especially the government. I think you need to think more about what work you want to do, based on what skills are transferrable, your degree, and your interests.
One note--you will need a different resume for these three, very different industries.
Brionna
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10/15/20 at 4:54AM UTC (Edited)
Hello Anne,
I completely forgot to add my degree in the post. It's in Business Management. Yes, I am in the process of researching each field and recently learned from a virtual webinar about starting a new resume.
Before the pandemic, I had looked upon a position in the government-industry for General Business Specialist, but it closed this month. The other position that interested me is Information Technology Specialist.
Marketing Digital or E-commerce
IT- Web Development or a Specialist.
I am continuing the research and restarting learning new skills.
Anne BarnwellResumes that get results
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10/15/20 at 1:54AM UTC
Thank you for the info.
I write resumes and this is the phrase I often share with my clients. "I can write you a really good resume. But unless you know what direction you're heading in, I can't write you an outstanding resume. "
In a nutshell--you need to know what you want to do, look at the skills and experience you need, and then acquire those skills and/or showcase those skills within your resume. It might require you to have more than one resume, one for IT and one for marketing.
One other note--a government resume is completely different from a resume in the private sector.
Good luck!
Brionna
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10/15/20 at 5:05AM UTC
Thank You. I am going to work one industry day by day and restart taking online courses to learn new skills.
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Alexandra BrowneMarketing from non-profit to tech giants
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10/14/20 at 11:01PM UTC
Hi there!
Former server here, I waited tables for five years during undergrad and after while job searching. Successfully serving is a hard role and one that comes with a specific set of skills:
- organization
- patience
- multitasking
- interpersonal skills
- and more...
Government, IT, and Marketing can be very different work environments and styles -- however your skill set could contribute to multiple roles in each respective industry.
My advice to you is:
1. Think about what you want to contribute to... What do you find fulfilling? What kind of work-style do you enjoy? - write it all down
2. Research Research Research -- look at the titles of the roles which descriptions are interesting to you and align to some/all of your interests written down from #1.
- this will establish a goal. I want to learn more about what X role does and how to get a role doing Y.
3. Reach out to people (strangers or people you know) with the role that you have an interest in. I promise it is not as scary as it sounds! I have found out much about what I wanted in a role or my career by cold emailing/dming women that were doing what I wanted to do (or what I thought I wanted to do).
You have great communication skills from serving I bet, put yourself out there and reach out to companies and individuals for informational interviews. Utilize social media and networking platforms ask for advice and best practices.
Hope this helps - best of luck!
xx
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