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November 10, 2015 Know Which Skills You Can Take to a New Career One of the hardest parts of switching careers is knowing which of your skills can be applied in a new way. The good news is many industries may value your talents as much as your current one does. Here's how to identify your transplantable core skills: Tap other reinventers. Consult with people who have already transitioned from your industry to a different career. Discuss what core skills you might be overlooking and how they could apply outside. Confer with outsiders. Talk with a wide range of folks outside your industry. Ask them about your core skills: How you should market them? What are less-obvious functions or organizations looking for such skills? What are the obstacles to landing such work? Create a strategic message. Distill your goals and skills into a simple statement to guide you. For example: "Communicate clearly, execute fast, think creatively, and act with courage." Adapted from “Identifying the Skills That Can Help You Change Careers,” by Christopher Bowe.

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