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How many times in your career have you jumped into an entirely different industry or area of expertise?

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Our reader poll today asks: How many times in your career have you jumped into an entirely different industry or area of expertise? While 62% of you report only moving to a different industry or area of expertise two or less times, 38% have made multiple jumps over the course of your careers.

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Switching Sides: Career Change Steps to Consider Before Your Big Move

HR Digest

Handling a career is overwhelming on its own but pairing it with a career change tips the balance into new, unexplored territories that are downright terrifying. But change is necessary sometimes, whether you’re burnt out by your current career path or you want to pursue a passion that was left unattended for a long time.

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New Report Explores The Work Of The Future

The Horizons Tracker

This body of research has recently been pulled together into a comprehensive report that examines the work of the future. The report begins by rebuffing many of the scare stories about work being automated away, and reminds us that roughly 63% of the jobs performed today didn’t exist a generation ago. Gradual change.

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How To Get Noticed (and Promoted) at Work.

Rich Gee Group

Here's a comprehensive guide to getting noticed—and promoted—at work, complete with action steps and book recommendations to propel your career forward. Action Steps: Identify potential mentors who embody where you aspire to be in your career. Action Steps: Stay abreast of industry trends and new technologies. Final Thoughts.

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You Need A Career ‘Bug-Out Bag’

Rich Gee Group

When reporters are sent instantly abroad for a story, they have a ‘go-bag’ packed and ready to go. I want you to build your own Career Bug-Out Bag for your next departure and smooth landing. Do not let your contact base atrophy — even a simple 10-minute phone call in the morning can do wonders for your career.

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5 Key Employment Trends We Will See in the Energy Industry in 2021

Strategy Driven

One industry that took a hard hit was the energy industry. The below takes a look at five key employee trends that this industry expects to see in 2021. Last year saw many employees in the energy industry not getting an increase in their salary. Three: Increased Career Mobility. One: Salaries are Expected to Rise.

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Mastering A Career Change After 50

HR Digest

To put it bluntly, we still live in a world where you’ll face hurdles if you’re looking to start a new career or reboot an old one. The HR Digest spoke to a few people who made a career change after 50 in search of a better pay, work-life balance, and a sense of purpose in life. So what all is needed to make a career switch at 50?

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