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In this video, join Jenavieve to discover valuable techniques to leverage your diverse experiences and skills, tailoring them to meet the demands of different roles.
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Hey all, I'm Jenevieve,
your career advisor here at Treehouse.
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In this video, we'll discover valuable
techniques to leverage your different
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experiences and skills, tailoring them
to meet the demands of different roles.
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Let's get started.
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If you're just breaking
into the tech industry,
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you're probably asking
yourself these questions.
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How does my previous work
experience apply to a role in tech?
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How will I ever break into a new
industry with no relevant experience?
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Adapting any experience to suit any
role is all about strategic positioning.
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The art of positioning involves
uncovering shared elements between
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seemingly disparate roles.
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This is where the magic happens.
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Identifying and
highlighting the transferable skills and
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qualities that bridge the gap.
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Let's dive deeper into this concept,
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exploring the science
behind skillfully reshaping
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your narrative to successfully transition
into diverse professional realms.
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In the process of adapting your work
experience, the initial step involves
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identifying the differences between
the technical hard skills and
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interpersonal soft skills
required in your current or
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past roles versus those sought
after in your desired position.
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By identifying these distinctions,
you can strategize how
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to showcase the relevant skills and
qualities that bridge that gap.
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And in result, present a compelling case
for your suitability in the new role.
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Hard skills refer to specific,
measurable abilities and
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expertise in a particular area.
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Acquired through education, training,
or practical experience, such as
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technical proficiency in programming or
proficiency in a foreign language.
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Soft skills are non-technical,
interpersonal qualities and traits.
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They relate to one's communication,
emotional intelligence, adaptability, and
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teamwork, which all play a crucial
role in professional success and
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effective collaboration with others.
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In order to explain this
concept more effectively,
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let's start out with an example.
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Let's say your past role was a waitress or
waiter,
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and you're trying to break into the tech
industry as a front end developer.
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Step 1 is to identify your
transferable hard skills,
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starting by analyzing your past role.
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Review your experience as a waiter and
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identify the hard skills that
are relevant to the tech industry.
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These may include time management,
organization, problem-solving, and
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customer service.
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You also want to make an attempt
to work on technical proficiency,
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learn essential tech skills for
front-end development.
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Enroll in online courses,
attend workshops, or
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participate in coding bootcamps to
acquire these technical skills.
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Just like you're doing here at Treehouse.
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Step 2 is highlighting
transferable soft skills.
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One common skill is communication.
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Showcase your ability to communicate
effectively with customers and
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team members, an essential skill for
collaborating on development projects and
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understanding client needs.
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Another shared skill is adaptability.
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Emphasize how you adapted to
changing customer demands in
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the fast-paced environment as a waiter,
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demonstrating your ability to
thrive in dynamic tech projects.
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You can also reference customer focus.
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Relate your experience in providing
exceptional customer service to
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how you prioritize user experience
in front-end development to
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create user-friendly websites.
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Step 3, build a portfolio
demonstrating your skills.
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Start with working on personal projects.
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Create personal projects or
contribute to open-source projects to
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showcase your coding abilities and
creativity as a front-end developer.
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Include customer-centric work.
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In your portfolio,
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explain how your previous role focused on
meeting customer needs, and how you aim
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to achieve the same in the tech industry
through your front-end projects.
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And just like that,
you've seamlessly linked a food
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service role to the world
of a front-end developer.
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A testament to the versatility
of this method,
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which can be applied across
a spectrum of role pairings.
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This transformative approach isn't
limited to hypothetical scenarios.
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It's a powerful tool to use as you prepare
for interviews, optimize your resume,
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and curate your portfolio.
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By applying this technique consistently,
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you not only present yourself as a
multifaceted professional, but also create
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a compelling narrative that resonates with
potential employers and collaborators.
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Always remember,
all work experience is valuable.
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Thanks so much for watching.
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