THE BRASS RINGBEGINS AND ENDS WITH YOU

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Success in the Hunt

Fear of the Unknown

In a new profession you may not be able to rely on the skills and knowledge you have now.

You may have to compete with younger or better educated people.

You might be dealing with a drop in income from what you were before.

You might find expenses that you hadn’t planned for.

There are risks involved with any change

Stay Positive!Many of your experiences and abilities will be

transferable.A fresh start is an opportunity to set new

goals or pursue dreams you have kept hidden for years.

Brainstorm with a friend or mentor

List your likes and dislikes, Strengths and weaknessesWhat kinds of jobs fit your preferences?What did you want to be before anyone told

you that you couldn’t?

What do you Know?

Specify elements of work / school that you know you do and don’t like.

Decide what new directions are availableResearch the jobs you are considering, do

they fit in with your new goals?

In the Lean time

You may have to work a not-perfect job while you search for your career.

You may have to work part-time when you really need more.

You may have to accept odd hours when you are just establishing yourself with a new job.

None of those things is a life sentence, sometimes you just have to put in some time and prove yourself.

New Horizons

If you have job that is getting you by, but not a dream come true, use that time to add to your skill set and education

Attend job fairs, Talk to people that have the kinds of jobs you

are interested in.

In the off time

Try volunteering a few hours a weekgive your free time to a charity or in local schoolsYouth groups, churches, or social clubs are all

places to not only use your time constructively but you build relationships in your community and can network with people to find your new career home

ASK

The chance of being offered a dream job without chasing it down is slim at best.

If you want something you have to go after it.Research what you need to do to qualify, learn

who it is that offers that training and positionThen make yourself known. Present yourself,

don’t just call. People hire people, not paper.

Knock Knock

Interviewing is no jokeYou have to be seriousYou have to dress professionallyYou have to sell yourselfYou have to be willing to cheerfully accept

countless people not willing to hire youYou have to keep on trying anyway

Build Yourself

Don’t be disheartenedIf your aim seems a long way off remind

yourself why you are striving for more.Keep your goals realistic and break them into

manageable, satisfying, smaller steps.Plan carefully and reduce the risk of stress

involved in the search.

It will be alright or all wrong

It all depends on YOU!If you do positive things positive things will

come back to you.If you only offer negative things that is all you

will receive It really is that simple.