My heart sank, Palmer said.
I was like, What am I going to do?
How am I going to bridge this gap?
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Its part of the reason its so important to maintain networking relationships even after you have found a job.
You have like-minded people to bounce ideas off, Palmer said.
Are there things making [your resume] look dated?
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Include any certifications or training that youve done to help set you apart from any other candidate.
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Find a Mentor
Once she got to Austin, Palmer ended up at a staffing agency looking for work.
The agency placed her in a temporary three-month position to fill in for a woman on maternity leave.
The biggest part that helped me develop was the mentorship that I had with my boss, she said.
I learned so much from her my confidence rose 100%.
You cant replicate that with a course.
At the end of her temporary gig, the company offered Palmer a full-time position in the HR department.
She understood how to make a career change by volunteering.
Thanks to that experience, Palmer was able to snag a part-time job at a small company.
Look at the jobs right now and actually apply to them and go through interviewing, Palmer said.
But you also might land a job that you didnt even know you wanted.
You brew coffee at home, you dont walk into Target and you refuse to order avocado toast.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
Admittedly, that can be hard to do when youre happy or at least satisfied with your current position.
But if youre looking to grow in your career… you oughta challenge yourself.
Tiffany Wendeln Connors is a staff writer/editor with The Penny Hoarder.
She likes all kinds of change, but pennies are her favorite.
