SkillUp's Upskiller Guide

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to

take the next step for the rest of your career.

Discoverwhat awaitsyou,finda careerthatfits,and buildapathforyour future.

The decision to upskill or change careers can be daunting...but that's why we're here to make the journey easier. At SkillUp, we ’ ve helped more than 1 million workers find training and career support to suit their lifestyles and goals. Our Upskiller Guide is broken down into five parts to get you on the right track to make a confident career decision.

Think of us as a career counselor by your side, helping you step by step.

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Unlock Your Potential

Build Your Path

Tell Your Story

Making A Lasting Impression

Successfully Start In Your New Position

This guide is full of resources for every stage of your career journey.

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College not for you?

You already struggle in school?

You just want to be done with school?

Maybe it’s the expense and potential debt?

College isn’t for everyone, and that’s okay. Everyone’s path looks different. You want to do what’s best for your future, but college may not be the route for you. Just because you don't have a degree does NOT equal low skill. Years of experience can be more beneficial for you than years spent in college.

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Time for a career change?

Do you not enjoy what you do?

Maybe you feel undervalued?

You find yourself dreaming about doing something different or making more money?

STOP settling and only living for the weekend! Staying stuck in a situation that’s making you miserable or preventing you from growing is a choice. Landing in a career you love (and pays well) is 100% possible for you - so why not make a choice to step towards it?

UnlockYourPotential

Determine Your Choice:

Consider the 3 Signs It Might Be Time to Consider a Career Change - and find out how to do it.

If it's time for a career change, or you are thinking of an alternative route other than college, the best place to start is with your passions, interests, and the skills you already have! Explore careers and resources that connect you to training and jobs that match your interests and unlock your potential.

Learn about careers that fit your interests and work style. Start by creating a SkillUp My Path profile, then explore our Work Styles Quiz.

Overcome negative talk and learn Three Ways To Fit Career Training Into A Busy Schedule. The

enemy of ambition is self-doubt.

Soul search before your job search. Identify your values and goals for your career roadmap.

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Goals

I am capable of achieving my career goals, even when the journey isn’t what I expected.

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BuildYourPath

Craft Your Upskilling Journey:

Revisit your My Path profile to access career resources and guided navigation built to help you find the right career path.

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Explore career pathways and find low-cost training programs in high-growth industries.

Learn how Twanetta changed careers and pursued her passion quickly and thoughtfully.

Consider Earn and Learn where you get on-thejob training for career advancement while receiving a paycheck and benefits in a growing industry.

TellYourStory

Explain Your Career Journey:

Start with How To Find The Job That Checks Off All Your Boxes, and learn how to manage your job search to make the process less stressful and more efficient.

Learn How To Use Skills To Advance In The Job

Market and stand out as an applicant.

A strong personal brand is the secret to job search success. Selling yourself can feel uncomfortable, but it’s truly essential. If you don’t point out your best qualities as a candidate, who will? Let's develop a strong brand that will make you stand out from the sea of applicants.

Check out our Resume Resource Guide and sign up for 1:1 career advising for personalized resumebuilding assistance.

Show up as your authentic self on LinkedIn to impress job recruiters and hiring managers online.

MakingALastingImpression

Sharpening Career Confidence:

Check out our virtual career coaching sessions where we cover job interview tips, and networking best practices, to build confidence in your career search.

Job hunting can feel like a full-time job in itself. Interviewing over and over again can also take a toll on your self-confidence, especially if you have no experience or are entering a totally new career field. Fortunately, we're here to help you make a lasting impression.

Ace the interview with these 5 tips to feel confident in any interview and know what you're getting into by thinking like a hiring manager.

Confidently share your story by knowing how to explain your career change.

Prioritizing your well-being and working to reduce stress while on your job hunt can help improve your prospects for success.

SucceedingInYourNewRole

Plant Your Roots:

Learn how to succeed in your role with this guide and create a success plan. Prepare a networking pitch that makes you stand out to new contacts.

The stakes feel high when starting out encountering new people, new environments, and a new set of responsibilities. This could be your chance to blossom and thrive. It’s important to stand out in the first few months so go out of your way to meet your colleagues, remain openminded, and ask thoughtful questions.

Being new may bring opportunities for feedback from your boss or colleagues. Use the feedback to your advantage and to grow your skills.

Continue to grow and upskill with free training in your field to ad value.

SkilUphashelpedmorethan1million workersfindtrainingandcareersupport tosuittheirlifestylesandgoals.

We’re helping people discover their potential, determine their career destination, and get there faster and more confidently through a guided and supported path.

We proudly support all workers, at any stage of their journey, and create an affordable, equitable, upskilling ecosystem that allows anyone the opportunity to claim their career.

If you're looking for support, we're here and it's always free.