Career Switch Podcast Lixandra Urresta

If you’re in your 20s and you feel stuck in your career, this episode is for you. Perhaps you majored in a certain subject in college, got a job in that major after graduation, and you now realize it’s not the field for you. Or maybe you had limited career options because your parents expected you to follow a specific path like doctor, lawyer, or engineer, and you now want to make a career switch. 

I speak with Delicia Alarcón, an academic and career coach who helps recent grads and young professionals with their career transitions. As the CEO of the coaching company Delilingo Academy, Delicia shares the three biggest challenges many 20-somethings face when making a career switch and how to work through them.


Find Delicia Alarcón at:
Website: www.deliciaalarcon.com
Instagram: @deli.the.explorer  
TikTok: @hypetiadeli

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/deliciaalarcon
YouTube: https://youtu.be/T7S0wTLBBW0
Podcast: College and Career Coffee Chats with Delicia
Revamp Your Resume mini course: www.deliciaalarcon.com/resources
1:1 Coaching: www.deliciaalarcon.com/letsworktogether
Resources: www.deliciaalarcon.com/resources



Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Alchemist by Pablo Coelho on Amazon
16personalities: www.16personalities.com
Upwork: www.upwork.com
PeoplePerHour: www.peopleperhour.com
HeyTutor: https://heytutor.com




Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay 
Podcast info:
What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Former high school teacher Tyler Banh certainly understands why so many teachers are leaving their profession nowadays. In this episode, Tyler shares why he quit teaching in 2018 and the transferable skills he used to become a senior specialist in digital learning for a management consulting firm. He talks about the techniques he utilized to address his knowledge gaps, how he purposely took care of his physical and mental health while making his career switch, and how he’s giving back by helping other educators transition out of teaching.


Resources:

LinkedIn group: Teaching: A Path to Learning and Development
Find more advice geared toward teachers in Episode 13: How to Market Yourself as a Career Changer



Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay 
Podcast info:
What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

One of the trickiest parts about making a career switch is having to show someone that you’ve done A, B, and C in one industry or profession and that you’ll be able to do X, Y, and Z in a new one. You basically have to convince somebody to take a chance on you. 

Career coach Win Sheffield walks us through how to use storytelling to make your transferable skills stand out—no convincing required. We cover how to find stories throughout your career, what to include, and how to best use stories when you’re networking, interviewing, and writing your resume. 


Find Win Sheffield at:
Website: www.winsheffield.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/winsheffield
Facebook: www.facebook.com/WinSheffieldCareerCoach


Resources from this episode:
Stories worksheet: www.winsheffield.com/stories/
Stories microcasts: www.winsheffield.com/microcastdraft
Register for Win's online Stories Workshop: Conveying Your Value 
Mondays at 4:30 pm EST
https://www.winsheffield.com/events-2/
  

Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay 
Podcast info:
What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. 

When people offer to pay you for something you do well, take note. It could lead to a career switch. It did for Anthony Randazzo. As a straight-A student, Anthony grew up with two career options—doctor or lawyer. He became a corporate lawyer and worked on Wall Street before he quit at age 29 after he realized the profession was not for him. 

Anthony tells us how his photography hobby led to his next career when his friends started offering to pay him for taking pictures. He shares how he got his small business, 1028 Photography, off the ground and offers advice if you, too, want to start your own business. 


Find Anthony Randazzo at:
Website: www.1028photo.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/1028photo
Facebook: www.facebook.com/1028photo


Resources:
Professional Photographers of America: www.ppa.com
Other photography associations: 
https://csus.libguides.com/photography/associations




Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay 
Podcast info:
What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. 

Nancy Ancowitz, author of Self-Promotion for Introverts®: The Quiet Guide to Getting Ahead, walks us through why introverts can struggle with networking, interviewing, thinking on the spot, and impostor syndrome when making a career switch. Nancy points out the quiet strengths you likely already have as an introvert to help you work through these challenges. She also shares techniques and her three-part formula for introverts.

Find Nancy Ancowitz at:
Website: https://nancyancowitz.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nancyancowitz
Amazon: Self-Promotion for Introverts: The Quiet Guide to Getting Ahead
Blog: PsychologyToday.com


Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay 

Podcast info:
What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. 

When Julia Abrantes moved from NYC to Atlanta, she assumed she’d have no problem finding another job as a legal secretary with her 30 years experience. To her surprise, she had a hard time landing a job in her new city and ultimately, she had to make an unexpected career switch in her 50s. Julia shares how she eventually became a licensed insurance agent, a new career she was willing to try for six months. Today, Julia helps State Farm clients with their home, auto, and renters insurance needs—in English and Spanish—and truly enjoys it.


Resources:

Indeed.com: How to Become an Insurance Agent

Idealist.org: The Benefits of Being Bilingual

Fluentu.com: Reap These Benefits of Being Bilingual!

Monster.com: The Value of Spanish in the Workplace



Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay 

Podcast info:
What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.