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An online course that teaches you how to expand your network, reframe your skills, and gain experience to transition into your dream career.
This course is for:
- People who feel stuck, and want to explore changing their career
- Employees hoping to advance in their career through a job change
- Those looking to best position themselves for a competitive hiring landscape
- Anyone who wants expert guidance to successfully change careers
What you'll get:
- 80 minutes minutes of instructional video content, broken into bite-sized lessons
- A workbook with additional exercises and examples
- Instant access to watch and read at your own pace
Through this course, you will:
- Determine whether a career change is right for you
- Identify what the next right career is for you
- Reframe your current experience to fit your future job
- Learn how to move from your current role into your dream career
- Overcome the imposter syndrome that comes with forging a new path
- Develop a strategic roadmap to move your career forward
Why choose Smarter by CNBC Make It:
Expert-Led Instruction: Learn from experts with extensive experience in hiring and recruitment.
Actionable Insights: This course will teach you how to effectively position yourself for a career transition, providing practical steps and exercises to help you move into your new career.
Comprehensive Curriculum: This course will provide a broad overview of everything you need to know about changing your career. We’ll guide you through this journey step-by-step, with simple, actionable advice you can implement at your own pace.
Your Instructors:
Dr. Tessa West
Dr. Tessa West is a Professor of Psychology at New York University and a leading expert in the science of interpersonal communication. She is a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, and the author of two books: “Jerks at Work: Toxic coworkers and what to do about them,” and “Job Therapy: Finding work that works for you.” Her Ted Talk, “The problem with being too nice at work,” was one of the top 10 most watched TED Talks of 2024.
Cynthia Pong, JD
Cynthia Pong, JD, is an award-winning executive coach, Forbes Contributor, LinkedIn Top Voice for Job Search and Career, and speaker. As founder and CEO of Embrace Change, Cynthia leads an elite, all-BIPOC team who provide specialized coaching and training programs for high-performing women of color up to the C-suite. She leads the Anthem Award-winning Leadership Accelerator program and is the author of Don’t Stay in Your Lane: The Career Change Guide for Women of Color.
Mac Prichard
Mac Prichard is the founder of Mac’s List, a regional job board that helps people get work that matters and employers find the best candidates in the Pacific Northwest. Mac has interviewed more than 500 career coaches, recruiters and other experts about the nuts and bolts of job search for his nationally ranked weekly career advice show Find Your Dream Job. He is also the author of the books Land Your Dream Job Anywhere and Land Your Dream Job in Portland.
Course Overview
Module 1: Introduction
- Welcome: Your Career Roadmap
- Meet Your Instructors
Module 2: Defining Your Career Change
- Defining Your Career Change
- Understanding Your "Why"
- Choosing Your New Career
- Early Challenges, and Mistakes to Avoid
- Financial Considerations
- Recap
Module 3: Forging Your Path to a New Career
- Moving Into Your New Career
- The Secret to Successful Career Change
- Case Study: Networking into Real Estate (Casey Joe)
- Determining Gaps and Upskilling
- Getting Experience for Your New Career
- Case Study: From Retail to Teaching (Megan Hall)
- Assessing Your Support System
- Case Study: Moving Abroad to be a Pastry Chef (Valerie Valcourt)
- Recap
Module 4: Making Your New Career a Reality
- Know Your Timeline
- Recrafting Your Resume
- Acing Your Application
- Knowing When It's Time to Pivot
- Recap and Final Words of Encouragement
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Smarter by CNBC Make It a subscription?
Smarter by CNBC Make it is not a subscription.
This means that you will be charged only once for the course you select, and you will not be charged again on an ongoing basis.
After your initial purchase, the course will be available to you for as long as you need it, and you will be able to re-take the course as often as you want.
How many times can I take a Smarter course?
Smarter by CNBC Make It courses are pre-recorded videos, and you can watch them whenever you want (as many times as you want!) on your own schedule.
Do Smarter courses have subtitles?
All Smarter by CNBC Make It courses have subtitles available.
You can enable them by clicking on the subtitle icon (first on bottom right corner) on your screen.
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Can I take Smarter classes outside of the US?
Yes, you should be able to access Smarter courses outside of the U.S., but let us know if you run into any issues. Course lessons apply to people living in the U.S. and outside the U.S. Please note that course materials are in English.
How do I download the workbook for my Smarter course?
Once you are enrolled in the course, you will have the option to download the course workbook as a PDF.
You will find the download button at the bottom of the Workbook lesson.
Can I purchase a Smarter by CNBC Make It course as a gift?
If you would like to give a Smarter course as a gift, you can select "Send as a gift" at checkout.
When you check "Send as a gift," you will have the option to type in the recipient name, email, and a gift message.
Please note that the purchased course will be sent to the recipient immediately upon purchase.
What is the refund policy for Smarter courses?
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