With the unemployment rate high and many industries losing revenue, now may seem like an inopportune time to make a career change.
However, some people may have no choice due to job loss, or consider a career shift because their current workplace is struggling.
HR and recruitment expert Trisha Farrow of Versique has some tips for those who are considering a switch:
- Look for careers where you have transferable skills
- If applying for a position you've never held or in an industry you've never worked in, highlight skills you've already learned elsewhere that are required for the new job
- For example, if you worked in finance and now are applying for a job in manufacturing, highlight your attention to detail
- Jobs in IT are picking up because of the additional technologies required to work from home