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I've been involved in Administration/Office management for seven years and in August will be receiving my Masters in Management with a certificate in Organizational Development. I would like to make a
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How to make a transition from Administration to Training
posted at 1/8/2001 12:53 AM EST
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I've been involved in Administration/Office management for seven years and in August will be receiving my Masters in Management with a certificate in Organizational Development. I would like to make a career transition in New York into Corporate Training. Any suggestions On how I can proceed with so little work history in training? |
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How to make a transition from Administration to Training
posted at 1/10/2001 9:55 PM EST
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It's probably going to be a tough sell for you, but an opportunity will present itself that will be the right one for you. Companies are very slow to accept transitioning employees unless you've something under your belt that gives the appearance of viable credibility.
Here's a few things you might want to do to spruce up your resume and improve your image between now and then: (1) Publish. If you're a trainer, you undoubtedly have ideas and a philosophy that support the type of training you would like to provide. Write an article and get it out there in the web community, at least, so that way you can add publishing to your list of credentials on your resume. (2) Toastmasters. Join some professional organization that'll give you some experience in front of an audience. Again, the purpose of this is to show a potential employer that you're comfortable in front of a group and that you're career-pathing yourself in that direction, whether it be working for their company or someone else's. (3) Create a vision. Write down what your training philosophy is. Incorporate your honest thoughts on current trends (distance learning, etc.) so that way, when the interview questions fly, you can comfortably answer the questions with integrity. (4) Consider a stepping stone. Maybe you'll need to start first in a lesser role than what you'd like, but don't let that be an obstacle for you. Many people in HR conduct NEO (New Employee Orientation). Believe it or not, that's a form of training, and it can bolster your credibility if you've done it from your administrative position. If you haven't, then perhaps you'll need to accept a position that'll afford you this exposure to training in order to take you one step closer to your dream job. Best of luck! eZ |
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