When I meet with professionals that are thinking about a career change, I encourage them to "think bigger" than their resume---strategize for the long-term.
"A recent study by Stanford Research International and Carnegie Mellon Foundation found that only 25% of long-term job success depends upon technical skills yet 75% depends on soft skills mastery."
The best way to accelerate your career and an abundant compensation is to
invest in strategic networking and business communication skills.
When you’re hiring someone for a job, you look at a resume, cover letter, references, professional achievements — anything that can help prove why this person is qualified and would be an asset to your company.
But other, less-apparent characteristics play a huge role in determining a person’s success within a company. We call these characteristics “soft skills,” and they are just as relevant to a person’s career as technical skills or experience.
Indeed, the Stanford Research Institute International and the Carnegie Mellon Foundation found that only 25% of long-term job success depends upon technical skills; 75% depends on soft skills mastery.
"Penny uses a fine-tuned and efficient process to engage with her clients that I found very valuable. The combination of self-assessment tools, coaching and networking tips helped me understand how to best leverage my previous experiences (over 25 years) and re-launch my career with renewed confidence. " John R. 2Actify Client
