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Lori Parker
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06/25/20 at 1:07PM UTC
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Another one trying to pivot!

I'm trying to pivot from school psychologist to client success or relationship manager because so much of my job has been rapport building and I love it. I'm definitely not a sales person or prospector. I'm finding that even with a professionally written resume that displays my 15 years of experience in terms of how it reflects in the "real" world, companies are not interested in talking with me, let alone interviewing me. I use a cover letter to explain how my experience ties in and my years of experience, etc but nothing. I don't have the years of experience in the specific jobs required for the position or some other specify requiremen, even though I've basically been doing whatever the requirement is, for many years. I'm very frustrated and even though it's no longer a good fit, I find myself going back to the same career that I have my M.A. in, School Psychology. To make things even worse, my B.A. is in Psychology with a minor in Political Science! I have LinkedIn with the major players in the fields of education sales, and other things education related as a start, and various other types of businesses too. I'm basically a hermit and have no circle of friends and am working in a city away from home. I'd love to have a remote job but will do it wherever. My salary needs are commensurate with my current position. Oh! And did I mention that I'm 54 years old? Suggestions?

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Susan Smoter
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06/29/20 at 12:41PM UTC
Working the a school environment automatically translates, unfortunately, to not being able to work in the real world to many recruiters. I would recommend you hire a headhunter and get their help rewriting your resume to highlight the skills you have instead of your employment history. Find a headhunter that specializes in client success. Many will try to fit you into a sales job, that's correct, but business development doesn't always mean you carry a sales quota. You just need to start talking with recruiters and I feel positive you'll do well.
Mia S
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06/25/20 at 9:27PM UTC
I wish I had a suggestion for you but I'm in a similar boat - trying to leave the classroom for something else. TONS of transferrable skills but the job titles/experiences don't look like what recruiters want. I'll let you know if I figure it out!
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