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Video "Find your dream job"
people want to be engaged
fit conventional wisdom
perks and benefits
know/ possess/ check / promote / improve credentials
business/ professional/ excellent /impressive/ impeccable credentials
have mastery over sb's subject matter
crack the egg open
establish / draw up / draft life blueprint
Reasons why people want to change their jobs
chase a higher paycheck
reach a pinnacle of your earning potential
snag another passion project
the chosen career path doesn't have the allure it once had
no longer willing to stick out doing the same job for years
be reluctant to become / stay a naysayer
eye another fabulous job
the job that makes you unhappy can get stale
carve out your own niche
can't scrape by / live from hand to mouth any longer
Article "9 way to swiftly make a midlife career change"
1. Allow yourself the luxury to dream bigger
be risk averse
be held back by sth
sacrifice spectacular earnings for the paltry paycheck
examine your long-term career trajectory
be looking for a thrill of a new challenge
not to put /place/ leave your new project on the back burner
put your happiness first
making a rash move isn't your best interest
2. Do your due diligence
have more transferable skills
venture into sth
take an inventory of all your hard and soft skills
your experience may have more crossover potential
make sb a whiz at doing sth
exercise / demonstrate/ carry out / conduct/ perform / do due diligence
3. Test the waters before you plunge
your dream job isn't all it's cracked up to be
find a middle ground
not to quit the job abruptly / cold turkey
start a part-time side hustle
job shadow sb
learn the nitty-gritty of the job
get a head start by doing sth
4. Think of yourself as a matchmaker
work your way up
consider how to adapt your abilities to the job requirements
pinpoint and promote those traits that make your more desirable
showcase your skills
analytical acuity
dexterity with sth
shine at / in sth
unwavering integrity
5. Carve out a path for mastering new skills
pick up needed skills
another route for acquiring new skills (online education)
speak / work in sb's favour
save your hard-earned money
6. Sort your finances out
calculate your monthly expenditure
work out where you can cut back
take a full audit of your finances
live a little leaner
bite the bullet and build a fund while you're still earning
weather a period of unemployment
take fiscal responsibility
alleviate your anxiety of being unemployed
7. Attract notice through smart networking
gain requisite /ˈrek.wɪ.zɪt/ skills (formal)
ramp up a robust networking campaign
opportunities will unfold
give sb / establish/ get a foothold in sth
make a strong impression through a carefully curated social media profile
8. Take any experience you can get
it's a smart move to build a record of work
work pro bono
fill in the gaps in your resume
be a person who takes initiative
Nail the interview
write a cover letter that is tailored to the job
make up for your lack of experience by interviewing better than anyone else
be a rookie
score your first interview
brush up on your skills
defend your career change
articulate your transferable skills
tell a compelling story about who you are