The document discusses the importance of a career makeover to enhance professional opportunities and personal growth. It outlines seven reasons for revamping one's career, including standing out in applications, showcasing transferable skills, and obtaining mentorship. The author also offers guidance on creating a career portfolio and personal assistance in the makeover process.

1. It’s Time for a
Career Makeover!
By: Nykky McCarley, www.myfuturestate.com
7Reasons
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2. When You Think Makeover
Do You Only Think This
 Susan Boyle, post-Makeover by Harper’s
Bazaar
 Susan Boyle, of “Britain’s Got Talent”
Fame
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5. Because Your Career Needs
a Makeover Too

6. Transform
your
experience
from DRAB… C&V Engineering Services Business Plan – excerpt
from Executive Summary
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is an invaluable internal Abbott resource. Our
staff of engineers & technicians has the expertise,
knowledge & network to fulfill all commissioning,
quality & validation needs. We support projects
every step of the way from engineering design
through the validation lifecycle; from inspection,
start-up, validation & qualification to turnover of
fully operational facilities, we provide the total
solution.
1.1 Mission (Company Confidential)
1.2 Vision (Company Confidential)
1.3 Strategic Business Objectives (Company
Confidential)
Business Plan:
all text,
boring!

7. …to
absolutely
FAB!
Business
Plan:
images, easy
to read

8. by
following
these
To Make Over Your Career!
7Reasons

9. Reason for
#1
 Generic career
descriptions won’t get
your foot in the door…
…you need to
separate yourself
from the pack!
It’s time
to
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10. Reason for
#2
 You’re experienced…but
are your skills transferrable?
Of course they are! But a cookie
cutter resume won’t show that.

11. Reason for
#3
 Your eye is on the corner
office, or at least one with a
view.
Show the powers that be
you are ready!
!
It’s time for a

12. Reason for
#4
 Create a board of
directors for your career:
Champions, Sponsors &
Mentors who will guide &
grow you, & open doors
for you.
A career makeover will
show them you are
worth the investment.
It’s time
to

13. Reason for
#5
 You’re anxious. Or,
maybe it’s hard to talk
about yourself.
Make over your career
so it’s exciting to talk
about yourself & your
awesome
achievements.
It’s time
to !

14. Reason for
#6
 You’ve been drifting from
job to job, with no career
plan or goal in mind.
A career makeover
activates you to
manage your
career.
It’s time
to

15.  You want to remake
your career—as in
you want to CHANGE
IT ENTIRELY. .
Make over your experience
to reflect how it supports
your NEW career!
It’s time
to
Reason for
#7
Image: Nykky McCarley

16. to
recap
You can read more about this topic at my
blog: yourfuturestate.wordpress.com
AND…..
1. Stand out from the crowd
2. Customize experience
3. Vie for a promotion
4. Obtain mentors, sponsors & champions
5. Alleviate Interview anxiety
6. Manage your career direction
7. Make a career change
Make Over Your Career in Order to:

17. what’s
next?
1. I’ll instruct how to Make Over an
experience.
2. I’ll explain the concept of a Career
Portfolio, the vehicle for sharing Made
Over career experiences.
3. Let’s Make Over one of your career
experiences, at no cost. Contact me at
nykky@myfuturestate.com or LinkedIn.
In a subsequent post:
Please note, any career experience I make over
will be shared with the Slide Share community.