Changing careers from education to business.

Lauren Rensink

April 26,2023 at 5:19PM UTC

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Changing careers from education to business.

Does anyone have any advice on how to get into Human Resources or administrative jobs when most of my experience is in the education field?

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AnonymousApril 26,2023 at 7:21PM UTC
I work in a school and we use the same HR software as regular companies. Run searches for any computer software you've used.
AnonymousApril 26,2023 at 9:08PM UTC
Make a list of all of skills, no matter how small. Beside each one, list the transferable skills that represent it.
Use the search bar within the jobs tab on LinkedIn to search for jobs based upon your skills, or desired industry/job.
Maggie StoneApril 27,2023 at 12:46PM UTC
I would check out the book “What Color is Your Parachute.” It has lots of info for career changers.
AnonymousApril 28,2023 at 2:32AM UTC
I would take some courses to show that I have acquired the skills needed to do the job. They can be courses where you earn certificates and put them on your resume. If you have spare time, try some voluntary work where you can acquire some experience in the areas you want to work.
AnonymousMay 1,2023 at 10:44AM UTC
I worked for a temp agency when I transitioned out of education into an admin role. A lot of the soft skills are transferable: time management, prioritizing, communication, etc.
Try to decide what type of work you would like and then focus on applying for those roles.
I'm in HR now, but that required more specific skills: HR compliance, benefits, policy knowledge - I was lucky enough to work on the insurance side and have an HR mentor I could ask questions of.