Changing careers can be exciting. You get to think about what you really want to do. These tips will make it easier for you to make that transition.

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Key (for your application and interview)

• Show that you can do the job (as any job seeker would).

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"Duh," right. It is harder than it sounds. Employers tend to play it safe when they hire. They are concerned that the person might be an axe murderer or thief or won't stay long. So, think like an employer when you write your cover letter and resume (and LinkedIn profile).

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• Read the cover letter, resume page for ways to direct your cover letter and resume to the job to which you are applying. You will focus on "transferable skills," that is, skills you have that are also needed in your new career. By doing so you will build a "compelling reason" for being hired.

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• It is essential that you network and research the field. I wrote a great two-part blog on networking. That term makes some people anxious--they don't think they know anyone or know what to do. Read the blog--I'll show you how to do it.

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How Networking Works

Say you found a career that you may want to go into. You've read everything that you can about it, but you want more information. By networking, you have the opportunity to talk to someone in that job who can answer your questions. You can ask questions such as: "What do you like the most about your job? "What advice do you have for someone getting started? Is there anyone else you recommend I speak with? I list other questions in my networking blogs. Don't ask anything that you can easily find the answer to. In the networking blogs you will also learn how to find people who can help you and how to contact them.

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