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Friday, December 29, 2006
Want to upgrade your career?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Cameron Career, a sales manager with years of copier sales experience, wants to shift his career into medical sales. Many friends of his are making double his salary plus large bonuses in medical sales. He wants to make a change to maximize his long-term earning potential.
Many people face Cameron’s dilemma: they want to take on new responsibilities in a new field, but they aren’t sure whether, or how to make the leap from their current industry. Here are some helpful hints in shifting your career:
Be sure to do your homework and become familiar with the publications that are popular to those in the field of interest.
Gain an understanding of key business issues and common problems within the industry.
Discover the hot topics and become fluent in the lingo of the field.
Just remember, salesmanship is key. The particular product doesn’t determine your success. Any strategy that Cameron applied in sales, no matter if he is selling copiers or ink cartridges is transferable.
So, if you have a good track record in your profession, you will likely have success in a new industry with the right preparation and motivation. The same strategies apply with small changes to target your new audience.
If you are a little apprehensive about making a career change, just follow Cameron Career’s lead. He applied what he knew about his old industry to break into a new business.
The key thing to remember is to get back to basics. With a solid business strategy foundation and a concise resume, you should have a firm grasp on landing a new job to optimize your future!
