[ladytiger]

I have a question for those who are in business/business development fields. So, I am doing a major career change wanting to work with business partners/clients, but only had very little of that experience with a previous job that didn't last. I do very little help desk and call center at my college job as a part time temp (not a student working on any degrees have my previous degree).

Almost 2 years for me next month. I had a talk with my social worker on Wed. that there's nothing wrong with the IT field, has a lot of potentials, etc but being so analytical is not helping me with people skills because I am so "in your face, as a matter of fact, type of person that's who I am naturally." I really need to increase my communication skills, I have read books and applied it but still holding back.

I am not looking to deal with sales or managing (don't feel I could do that yet they work too long and get paid salaried no thanks). I need more empathy which I hardly show at my job now just straight to the point, that's how it is. I want to be able to be more personable with clients, having one on one conversations or group conversations, and small talk. My public speaking isn't great, it's okay. I was looking at those business client relationship positions I got scared about giving presentations or tours (some had tours) I could never be descriptive with words my emotions goes everywhere. Again, it depends on the position(s).

Also, I was looking at social media positions too. I am looking for something that will train me that's the huge pitfall I run into no company isn't willing to train. All my experience is just customer service that's it and don't have any manager roles either barely little. I just can't keep affording to be waiting and waiting; my resume still attracts IT employers/recruiters I have been declining recent IT positions because I don't see them as ideal for me too much of 'your employer isn't providing a lot of skills for you,' 'your employer, what kind of help desk does the college operate?' It's not their employer, they should shush! Also, my new resume is very professional in its format and it has caused the number of searches to triple. The recruiters are so useless in finding me anything; it's positions that are outside my realm and they know that yet feel I qualify for it when I don't.

I just need a plan, I do not want to be going through another 30+ rounds of interviewing like before. So, also I am almost 30 not young enough to find myself I need to put my career on the move much faster than Flash can run! People say something about me is going to explode that I have so much potential to do a hell a lot better in the career world; too many employers in past and recent interviews are finding me to be a threat.

So, anyone who is in these fields if you can provide more insight about ways of finding employers in that field to train and how did you get into the field? What are pros and cons of going into those fields?

[growlycat]

Many non profits would welcome social media volunteering, as long as you have some skill . Maybe read up on what is involved in social media roles/self train--lots online then offer short term/pt skills to a nonprofit for experience?

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self training online is such a great thing. I'm trying to learn Swift/ios programming on my own--lots out there!!

[ladytiger]

Originally Posted by growlycat

Many non profits would welcome social media volunteering, as long as you have some skill . Maybe read up on what is involved in social media roles/self train--lots online then offer short term/pt skills to a nonprofit for experience?

https://hootsuite.com/podium

10 Excellent Free Online Courses In Social Media Marketing

Free Social Media Tutorials at GCFLearnFree

self training online is such a great thing. I'm trying to learn Swift/ios programming on my own--lots out there!!

That is true, I don't work for free. I find social media interesting since it uses a lot of technology. I will check out those sites....

[growlycat]

I have only worked for free
1. to get a skill / real experience on my resume
2. to support a cause I believe in

[ladytiger]

Not my career goals; you want my skills = money. I looked at the sites, I was like wow! On the first link, I see you can get certified after you complete the courses that is cool. I am not sure if I want to get certified, but I could use more knowledge.

[unaluna]

Certifications are good. Nowadays nobody wants to - or is able to - make a judgment as to shether or not a job candidate knows what they say they know - so a certification says it for you, and people will believe it cuz its "official" - youve been trained.

[ladytiger]

Lmao so true these days people will believe a piece of paper which is sad. I stated on the 2nd lesson very impressed about instar am pintrest and tumbler. My new project to showcase what I learned not sure if I'm gonna create a fictional company or use it as way to showcase my job skills.