Common Misconceptions on Changing Jobs

There are a lot of people who, in one way or another, have something to say about their job search experience. Among these people could be your family and friends whose words may have an impact on the way you look at your job change task. You might change jobs soon and the sooner you identify misconceptions from the facts, then you might spend more time on doing the right things rather than skirt around issues that do not deserve your attention. 

 

Starting Over

            

Going back to square one is one of the things that people fear when they decide to change careers, most especially when the new job being applied for requires a different skill set. Some skills do require starting from the bottom to fully understand and experience the job as it is. However, depending on your qualifications, this need not be true. Wherever your skills will fit, that is where you will begin your new career. Though it won’t really make you start from the bottom, it still is a form of starting over but in a different sense. Sure, you will start reading a new handbook, meet new colleagues, live by new rules, all of which come hand in hand with a new job.

 

Cleaning Up Your Resume

 

Some people actually think that they have to hide the fact that there are gaps in their employment history, and go through lengths to cover it up. In all actuality, it is better that you come clean and become honest with the reasons for your long or short breaks. It will only show your integrity by being an honest individual, unless of course your reasons are unjustifiable. Honesty will go a long way and it will show your interviewer you real values when it comes to your work ethics. Therefore, unless it shows you in a bad light, don’t change a thing.

 

The Cover Letter is Not That Important

 

Most often than not, the cover letter is viewed as an introduction to your resume, which somehow makes it insignificant or redundant as all the details that your future employer needs to know is already found in the resume. You will need to look at it in a different light. Consider it as an opportunity to stand out by introducing yourself in a way that will make you sound interesting. Use it as a weapon to set you apart from the usual applicants who might have better qualifications than you do.

 

Only The Qualified Applicants are Hired

 

While this sounds convincing, it is not entirely true. Ideally, when you look at it, employers are supposed to hire those who are most qualified. But there are employers as well who look at a person’s attitude and values more than their qualifications. After all, skills can be easily taught.

 

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