Olos

Business hiatus....maternity #2

It has been a hectic year and pleased to say the lack of new posts and information has been driven by Olos being very busy working with many diverse, interesting and talented people.

Due to #2 arriving very soon to the family, Olos Careers will be taking a hiatus until a date to be announced in 2011. I apologise for not being available during this period and if you are looking for a career counsellor please visit www.cdaa.org and go to the Find A Practitioner link.

Merry Xmas and happy new year for 2011!!

 

 

Olos Careers works with individuals focusing on career change and career management. Availability of choice and different options has escalated over the last twenty years. As a result, being certain of the right choice can be difficult without the right information and career advice.

Career Change Part 7 – What are you missing?

In every job there are two areas of knowledge required to be the perfect fit. First one is industry knowledge and the second is job specific skills and experience.

The next step is to look at for the career or role you want, what is the skill gap between what you currently have and what you need? In most situations, an employer will consider you if you fulfil a good proportion of the job requirements and in exchange the next role gives you the opportunity to develop the skills or experience that you need to close the skill gap.

Make a list of all the skills and experience required to be successful in your ideal job:

Eg Industry or related industry experience
Qualifications
People management
Sales or client management experience
Large projects
Lead design experience

The next Part will focus on how to plan your transition to your new career or role.