All work and no career

I recently encountered a fellow jobseeker who was looking to get into a field she had no educational, work, or volunteer experience in. She did however, have a tremendous passion. This made it all the more difficult to break the news to her, as I was working on her resume, that finding work even remotely in her field, especially in an economy where people are downgrading their qualifications to get positions below their experience and skill level would be damn near impossible.

However, I am an optimist. I believe that if we feel passionately enough about something, we can accomplish anything, and thus follows some advise to others in a similar situation.

If you want to work in an industry or career path that you have no relation to in any conceivable way, do not lose hope. Every industry and career has related industries and careers that may be easier to get into. Take the law for example, if you wish to become a lawyer or paralegal, and have no office or legal experience, attempt to find work in the private security industry, or as a dispatcher. Volunteering is another excellent option - it may even result in a job. Start small and in time, your resume will begin to take shape in a more suitable way to your desired profession.

The main thing is to not lose hope, and actually make an effort to get that resume aimed in the right direction.