Decision Making An ass, placed exactly in the middle between two stacks of hay of equal size and quality, starved to death since it could not make any rational decision to start eating one rather than the other. - Johannes Buridanus
Changing a career and the job search process can be a very hard challenge. First, you need to decide whether you want to continue in a similar career or you are looking for a total change. Second, you need to decide where you want to work and find out what skills you have and what skills you will need to have. It would be useful to consider the skills you have and reflect on how these skills could be applied in your new career. The next step would be to decide how you are going to find your ideal job that will make your life more fulfilling. Make a career action plan. A good career action plan is your road to success. Make a SMART Action Plan Your career action plan is a roadmap to your future. Get started by setting yourself goals which are SMART: Specific; Measurable; Achievable; Realistic; Timely. Specific – Discover and improve your specific potential job skills. Measurable – Gain skills that lead to internationally recognized requirements. Achievable – Expand skills that must get you your ideal job. Realistic – Accomplish your basic preparation related to required job skills in time. Timely – Have enough time to achieve your goal; give yourself a specific deadline. You will probably need to conduct some research: read a few journals, books or attend a course. Steps to Succeed
If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to it. - Jonathan Winter Pursue your passion and do what you like to do If you have made a decision, do not procrastinate. You have discovered your passion, drive. You have identified a new route and now you must take action. Go through the following steps and you will succeed. 1. Evaluate your skills, personality and interests; use self-assessment online tools such as career tests; choose a good test. 2. Make a list of jobs and study them carefully; choose jobs that you would like to do; find some tips online. 3. Select the job or career that suits you best, makes you thrilled and excited. 4. Set goals and start developing your Career Action Plan. 5. Design an effective CV. To get CV writing tips, click here. 6. Write a powerful Cover Letter. To get Cover Letter writing tips, click here. 7. Write a Personal Statement. To learn how to write Personal Statement, click here. 8. Write your Teaching Philosophy or Career Philosophy. To learn about Teaching Philosophy, click here. 9. Study the general process of writing Selection Criteria. 10. Get good reference letters from your referees. 11. Prepare well for your job interview. To get useful job interview tips, click here. 12. Design your personal website and place your CV there; add any information that can help you get a suitable position. 13. Prepare all the necessary documents: scan, copy and/or certify your diploma, certificates of award, academic transcripts, etc. 14. Submit your CV online. 15. Find employment websites and apply for jobs. If handled properly, a career change for an ESL teacher may not be so hard as most people think. An ESL teacher has a lot of skills that are in great demand in many industries.
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