Career Composer
Career Composer is a career and life advice podcast “Helping YOU, professionals under 30, navigate your careers with a music-themed twist!” Truly the first of its kind, Career Composer mixes expert career advice with fresh music variety that leaves listeners feeling inspired and motivated to take action.
So how does this work exactly? Your host, Erin Ahart, wipes the dust off traditional career concepts and uses music analogies, current events, and storytelling to explain the career advice she provides every day. As a full-time career counselor, Gallup-certified CliftonStrengths Coach, and pianist, she knows that leaning into our passions is the key to figuring out what we’re meant to do.
Did you know that a cover letter can be formatted like a love letter, or that Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms had a steamy love affair? Are you deciding whether to go to grad school and want to hear from other 20-somethings who have recently been in your shoes? Do you desperately need to get those job applications out, but just want to talk about Taylor Swift? Look no further, Career Composer has it all.
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16. Overnight Sensations: How to Break Into a New Industry
Overnight sensations exist because one day, no one knew about them. And the next day? They blew up. That doesn't mean there weren't YEARS of hard work and challenges they had to overcome to FINALLY make it in their industry!
You might not get your dream job overnight, but IT IS TOTALLY POSSIBLE to change industries! Erin shares EXACTLY how to do it in this episode of Career Composer.
We Cover:
- Knowing your WHY: Why are you making a career shift?
- How to brainstorm job titles and discover hidden roles by task using LinkedIn and Boolean searches
- Resume and cover letter strategies that make your experience (and your WHY) stand out in a new industry
- The importance of talking to people in your new industry. Hint: Prioritize in-person networking for stronger connections!
- Why making a lateral move (or even a step back) should be your goal when making an industry shift
- How to identify your BRIDGE. What makes you stand out?
- What “overnight sensations” in music can teach us about hard work, dedication, and preparation
Good luck!
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