Summary: Now, more than ever, people are putting a microscope to their careers and trying to decide if what they are doing is the right thing for them. Be it out of necessity due to the pandemic, a lack of opportunities, a slowing industry or simply due to having a change of heart in their career path - people are looking for help and advice on how they can change things up and move on to greener pastures. On this episode of young leaders in tech, I spoke in depth with Lorcan Nyhan about everything to do with your career path and how you can go about changing or improving it. Lorcan oversees the development and delivery of training with The Communications Clinic. He delivers courses in speech writing, media skills including broadcasting, interview preparation as well presentation skills. He also heads the Careers division and is a Columnist with The Sunday Independent. “If in a year you haven’t gained anything new that in an interview, you’d be really excited to talk about - that to me is a sign that you may need a change” “How can I, proactively and clearly prove to the interviewee that I can do those six or seven things they are asking for” Some of the topics covered on this episode: * How to know when it is the right time to change your role or career * How building your network can help career progression * Why targeting your ideal job may not be the best path when changing careers * How looking at the jobs in a company you would like to work for can sometimes be better than looking for specific roles in general * Why it’s not important to have all of the requirements for a role filled to apply for a job * How to find out if a company is the right place to work for you * The importance of keeping your CV/Resume up to date * How personal experiences outside of the work environment can improve your own skillset * Why explaining your career wishes and intentions to your superiors can be important * How to build relationships in the workplace * How to prepare yourself for an interview * The format of a CV and how to edit them for the role you are applying for * The best way to frame your achievements * The importance of preparing your own career story for an interview * Why you should always practise your interview out loud https://youngleaders.tech/how-to-change-careers/ Referenced Reading and Speaker Links: Lorcan Nyhan https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorcannyhan/ https://twitter.com/LorcanN The Communications Clinic https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-communications-clinic-dublin/ https://communicationsclinic.ie/ Podcast - How to… with the Communications Clinic https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/how-to-with-the-communications-clinic/id1517784974 Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst https://www.amazon.com/Behave-Biology-Humans-Best-Worst/dp/1594205078 Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die https://www.amazon.com/Made-Stick-Ideas-Survive-Others/dp/1400064287
