Looking for a career change? Re-entering the workforce after taking time off? Regardless of your catalyst for change, creating a second act career is all about intention, defining what you want the next chapter of your life to be.

想换工作吗?休假后重返职场?不管你的催化剂是什么，创造新幕的职业都是关于你的意图，你想要你人生的下一个篇章是什么。

Yvette Gullatt, the University of California's vice provost for Diversity and Engagement and chief outreach officer teamed up with career coach Merideth Mehlberg, a UC alum, to share what you need to know. Their discussion, featured on LinkedIn Live as part of the UC Alumni Career Network's ongoing educational series, touches on a topic that UC alumni have been hankering to know more about: How to reinvent yourself for a second career: 

Yvette Gullatt是加州大学负责多样性和参与度的副教务长，也是该校的首席推广官。作为加州大学校友职业网络(UC Alumni Career Network)正在进行的系列教育活动的一部分，他们在LinkedIn Live上进行了讨论。他们的讨论触及了一个加州大学校友一直渴望了解的话题:如何为新职业重塑自我。

1. Be intentional

有目的性的

You may think that a career pivot requires a dramatic and immediate shift. A better approach is to reframe “following your passion” as a desire to live and work intentionally. Consider the values you want to honor through your everyday life and work. Then, assess the employment market and your local community’s needs. Imagine a Venn diagram with your values and passion in one circle and the market needs in another. Build your career at the point where these circles intersect.

你可能会认为，转行需要一个戏剧性的即刻变化。一个更好的方法是将“追随你的内心”重新定义为有目的地生活和工作的愿望。考虑一下你希望在日常生活和工作中体现的价值观。然后，评估就业市场和当地社区需求。想象一个维恩图，你的价值观和热情在一个圈子里，而市场需要在另一个圈子里。在这些圆圈交叉的地方发展你的事业。

2. Know what you’re optimizing for

知道你该优化什么

Envision what you want your next career to look like, considering specifics such as:

•What values do you want to honor?

•What business problems do you want to solve?

•What job responsibilities do you want to take on?

•What type of work environment do you thrive in?

•How would you like to be compensated?

想象一下你希望你的下一份职业是什么样子的，考虑一些细节，比如:

•你希望体现哪些价值观?

•您希望解决哪些业务问题?

你希望承担什么样的工作职责?

•你喜欢什么样的工作环境?

•你希望得到怎样的补偿?

Once you’ve answered these and other relevant questions, identify what’s non-negotiable, prioritize the things you want and define which qualities will need to be fulfilled for you to recognize a job as a fit.

一旦你回答了这些和其他相关的问题，确定什么是不可协商的，优先考虑你想要的东西，并定义哪些要求需要被满足才能让你认为这份工作是合适的。

3. Acknowledge what’s worked

意识到工作是什么

You’ve probably enjoyed some elements of previous jobs but wanted fundamental changes in other areas. When envisioning your second-act career, consider that it might not need to be drastically different to meet the priorities you’ve defined through the optimization exercise. Reflect upon your previous positions. What was interesting and fulfilling there? How can you continue to be engaged in the activities you enjoyed in a new way?

可能上一份工作的某些方面你很喜欢，但你也希望在其他领域能有根本性的改变。当想象你的新职业时，考虑它可能不需要有很大的不同来满足你通过优化实践定义的优先级。反思你以前的立场。那里有什么有趣和令人满足的事情？你怎样才能以一种新的方式继续从事你喜欢的活动呢?

4. Embrace the side-hustle

开创副业

If you’re passionate about a hobby or creative endeavor and want to pursue it professionally, you don’t need to dive in head-first. Consider launching an entrepreneurial side-hustle within the security of your current role, then expanding when it takes off. For inspiration, check out online resources, like “The Side Hustle Show”, that highlight people who are actioning on their ideas. Meet and interview entrepreneurs who created successful businesses.

如果你对一个爱好或创新充满激情，并想要专业地追求它，你不需要一头扎进去。考虑在你目前工作的安全范围内开展一项副业，然后不断发展壮大。为了获得灵感，可以查看网上资源，比如“副业秀（The Side Hustle Show）”，它会突出那些正在实践自己想法的人，会见和采访那些创业成功的企业家。

5. Be open to experimenting

乐于尝试

You don’t need a solid strategy to seek your next career. Part of the process is trying out concepts and roles that are new to you. Schedule informational interviews with people who hold positions that match your interests to learn more about what these jobs are like. Ask open-ended questions that allow the interviewee to reflect. Use their answers to understand which roles will meet your priorities.

你无需一个可靠的策略帮助你寻找下一个职业。这个过程的一部分是尝试对你来说是新的概念和角色。安排与那些拥有与你兴趣相匹配职位的人进行信息交流，以更多地了解这些工作本质。问一些让交流者能够深思的开放性问题，利用他们的回答来了解哪些角色是否将满足你的优先级。

6. Build your network — outside of cyberspace

建立网络空间外的网络

Career experts suggest that while nearly three-quarters of job-seekers focus on online job postings, only about 20% of jobs are posted there. Personal connections are needed for finding the remaining 80%. Revamp your connections — in person — and articulate what you’re seeking in your next role. Hate networking? Gamify the process by creating a self-incentive strategy; for example, after every 10 networking attempts, allow yourself to get a massage. The more you do it, the easier it will get. And, if a networking opportunity turns awkward, don’t psych yourself out; keep going!

职业专家表示，虽然近四分之三的求职者关注网上招聘信息，但只有20%的招聘信息是在网上发布的。要找到剩下的80%，人际关系是必须的。更新你的人际关系——面对面地——并且清楚地说明你在你的下一个角色中寻找的是什么。讨厌社交？通过建立一个自我激励策略来游戏化这个过程；例如，每10次社交尝试后，允许自己得到一次按摩。你做得越多，就会越容易。而且，如果一个社交机会变得尴尬，不要把自己吓坏；继续前进!

7. Binge on positivity

保持积极

When you’re ready to start your next career, it’s essential to get your mindset in a positive place. Saturate your personal media consumption with positive and uplifting stories, podcasts and videos. Get yourself in a positive mindset by exercising, volunteering and seeking therapy, if needed. Don’t get bogged down in past experiences. It takes a lot of energy and resilience to be proactive and begin a new career. Let go of any negativity holding you back.

当你准备开始下一个职业生涯时，保持积极的心态是很重要的。用积极向上的故事、博客和视频充实你的个人媒体。如果需要的话，通过锻炼、做志愿者和寻求治疗来让自己保持积极的心态。不要陷入过去的经验中。积极主动地开始一项新的事业需要大量的精力和适应力。让任何阻碍你的消极情绪都消失。

8. Pitch your pivot

表明立场

People will ask why you’re transforming your career, so it’s important to have a response. Provide a narrative for the interviewer to follow that incorporates an explanation of your passion and the ways in which your previous experiences bridge the new role. Your answer should demonstrate that your pivot is an intentional and discerning choice.

人们会问你为什么要改变你的职业生涯，所以回答是很重要的。为交流官提供一个故事，包括你的激情和之前的经验如何帮助你衔接新角色。你的回答应该表明你的立场是一个有目的和有眼光的选择。

9. Reframe your resume

更新你的简历

When building your resume, highlight your favorite two or three experiences or projects at each job. These may not be the most impressive, but that’s OK. Explain how each positive experience dovetails into your new career path. Before applying to each position, read through the job description, identify its themes and tailor your resume to speak to those themes, mirroring language from the job description if possible.

在制作简历时，突出你最喜欢的两三个工作经历或项目。这些可能不是最令人印象深刻的，但没关系。解释每一次积极经历如何与你的新职业道路相吻合。在申请每个职位之前，通读一遍职位描述，确定它的主题，然后根据这些主题修改你的简历，如果可能的话，模仿职位描述中的语言。

10. Stay motivated

保持积极性

You may find that your second-act career isn’t all you hoped it would be. Keep yourself motivated by developing a support system — a career coach, support group for fellow entrepreneurs or entrepreneurial-minded friends. Remember that other people have experienced your challenges before. Seek like-minded professionals who can share best practices and offer real-world advice. And, remember that your career pivot likely won’t take place overnight. It’s OK to scale back before you take it to the next level.

你可能会发现你的新职业并不是你所希望的那样。通过建立一个支持系统来保持自己的动力——一个职业教练，一个为其他企业家或有企业家精神的朋友提供支持的小组。记住，别人也曾经历过你的挑战。寻找志同道合的专业人士，他们可以分享最佳实践并提供真实世界的建议。而且，要记住，你的职业转变可能不会在一夜之间发生。在你进入下一个阶段之前，适度缩小规模。