3. Find out If You Need to Further Your Education。

　　3。想好你是否需要进修

　　You may assume that you'll need to go back to school to switch industries -- but that isn't always true. Milligan says, "Talk to people directly in that industry. Tell them, 'Here's what I know. Am I qualified for a position? Do I need more training?' I'm not convinced that everyone needs to earn another certification," states Milligan。

　　你可能会假定你需要回到学校学习来转行——但这不总是对的。米丽根说，“直接和那个行业的人们聊聊。告诉他们说，‘这是我现在会的东西，我够格得到这个职位吗？我还需要接受培训吗？’我不确定每个人都需要多拿一个证书。”

　　Job shadowing can be a great way to try on a career before committing to more schooling. She advises, "You don't want to sign up for a $10,000 vet tech course only to find out later that you faint at the sight of puppy blood!" If you have difficulty finding an employer who'll let you job shadow, she recommends seeking help through your local chamber of commerce。

　　在接受更多的培训之前做做观察员是一个很好的方法。她建议说，“你也不想报名上了一万美金的兽医课，结果只发现你晕血！”如果你找不到一个能让你做观察的雇主，她推荐你通过当地的商会寻求帮助。

　　4. Start Diversifying Now。

　　4。现在就尝试各种东西

　　If you're worried about being pigeonholed in a particular industry -- today or tomorrow -- start volunteering in different industries. Hospitals continually seek volunteers as do almost all non-profit organizations. Milligan notes, "Your local chamber of commerce can help you make a solid introduction."

　　如果你担心自己被限制在某个特定的行业的话——今天或者明天——尝试在不同的行业做做志愿者吧。医院会一直招募志愿者，还有所有的公益组织。米丽根说，“你所在地的商会能帮助你做一份可靠的介绍。”

　　Having hands-on experience in a variety of industries will help build a stronger resume and make your transferable skills that much more obvious to a hiring manager. She adds, "If you're an accountant who's been downsized, look for the same job in a different industry. You'll be exposed to new software systems, new client-vendor relationships, and new contacts." The more diverse your experience, the less vulnerable you are to an industry downturn。

　　在各种行业都有实际经验将帮助你打造一份强大的简历，让你可转化的能力更容易被招聘者看到。她补充说，“如果你是一个被精简的会计，你可以在其他行业寻找同样的工作。你能得到新的软件系统、新的雇佣关系和新合同。”你的经验越丰富，你在行业下滑中受到的冲击就越小。