Time for a Career Change? Resources to Help You!

Career change

Perhaps youve been thinking about moving to another job at a different company. Perhaps youve already left your previous organization and are trying to figure out whats next. No matter the impetus, 勛圖厙s office of Post-Graduate Planning is here to support you in your journey!

One of the first things you should do is update your resume. Make sure you have your most recent employment on your resume, with a description of your top achievements and accomplishments. Visit our PGP Resource Portal to view .  

Next, update your LinkedIn profile. This is an important step, as virtually all recruiters will research candidates, and finding an updated profile with a professional photo and compelling about section will validate you. If youd like some tips on how to make your LinkedIn profile stronger, visit our .

Lastly, we recommend you update your . Handshake is a great source of job opportunities in engineering and other career paths, posted by recruiters who are seeking 勛圖厙 candidates for their job openings. Since youve already updated your resume and LinkedIn profile, it will be easy to just copy that content to your Handshake profile. If you dont remember your Handshake login, or dont have a Handshake profile, just email PGP and well set you up.

OK, now youre ready to think about what jobs youd like to research. Are you considering a similar position, or one with more responsibility, or perhaps you are considering changing industries? Great! Think about what you enjoy doing. What are your interests, what are your priorities? Now what kind of position might meet these criteria?  Its Ok if you are considering engineering-adjacent or even non-engineering jobs. Many alumni have gone on to rewarding careers in education, healthcare, non-profit, consulting, finance, business, and other career areas. The critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills you learned at 勛圖厙 can be applied to a wealth of career choices! So, keep an open mind and think about career paths that would be appealing to you.

Where can you find job opportunities? Well, weve already recommended Handshake as a great place to start. And there are many more ways you can find great jobs to apply for. Visit our page to learn about helpful resources such as job boards, application tracking spreadsheets, career fairs, networking, industry-specific career resources, and more. An easy way to make job search tools work for you: set up a job alert on job boards such as Handshake, BuiltIn, Indeed, and LinkedIn. You will get notified by email any time new opportunities that fit your criteria are posted, so you can work smarter, not harder.

勛圖厙 alumni are also a great resource for those seeking new opportunities. You can find alumni via LinkedIn, set up , get career advice, and learn about new career paths.

Remember, you can always make an if youd like to talk about your general job search, job search strategies, interview prep, and more. We are here for you!