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Decide what you want to do and are qualified to do right now.

Yes, you want a job you like. I am 100% behind that choice. However, you also need to choose a job you CAN do!

Why should an employer hire you to do something he has to train you for when he could hire someone else who can already do it?

Some jobs, of course, need in house training or orientation. Some jobs will be advertised with the offer of "Will train." That's fine.

However, if you see a job that requires a specific skill, there is not much point in applying with the promise that you are a quick learner or will later take a course.

Be aware of your transferable skills.  How can what you have done before in a different setting be used effectively in this new position?  Sometimes you can find yourself with all the skills you need for a job you have never before done.

But think it out carefully.

For now, go for the jobs you can do right now.

If you have aspirations for something else you can find a job that allows you to train on the job and eventually move up. Or you can take courses in the evening or online, and ultimately find the job you like.

Be patient. You can get there is that's what you want to do. But you are just asking for rejection by constantly applying for jobs for which you are not qualified.

Find out how to enjoy your job and find what you would love to do as a career.

The Difference between Job Duties and Transferable Skills.
 

Fiona MacKay Young
Colwood
Victoria BC V9B 2C2
Canada
250.516.6233
fionamackayyoung@shaw.ca

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