Switching from Sales to Project Management/ Business Analyst

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Ive had a complicated relationship with going to a 4 yr college to get my bachelors (im 25 now). Throughout this time my primary work experience has been in Sales which i have about 5 yrs exp in now.

Ive been grinding for about a yr now trying to change industries and switch to a PM/ BA role while trying to finish my last semester to get my Associates. At the same time ive spent the past few months learning the CRMs, tools, and got the Google Prject Managemnt cert.

Any advice for someone in my position starting fresh? Ive well applied to over 400 positions for those roles, interviewed with 15+, and heard back from none :/ Im confident in my work ethic and skills, but just lack of job experience to land an entry role rn makes me feel more lost and confused at times than before.

vqnionNY · Accepted Answer

Keep your head up! I think the fact that you got some call backs means you've got some good things going on. Could be your resume needs another tweak here and there so you can up the conversion from app to call back. It could also be that you're not applying to high quality roles. Or it could be that they think you're over qualified.

bhuvan · Answer

I've done this move a couple of times (both ways). Key is use the lens of Proj/Prog Mgr to describe each sales achievement in your resume. I've typically done AE roles, which correspond well to project managers. Let me know if you have further questions. happy to help a fellow traveler

OreoDomino2424 · Answer

It's a tough job market right now, especially if you don't have experience in the role. Not impossible, just more difficultIt's hard to offer advice without knowing more details about your CV/resume or the types of jobs you've applied for. So take what we're all saying with a pinch of salt. Is there a possibility for you to switch to a more PM or BA type role in your current organisation? That may be easier since they already know you and hiring you will be less risky for them. If not, can you take on responsibilities or projects where you could show off those skills? Offer to help out, you'd be surprised how often people are up for that. If you can get relevant experience in your current role, it might make things easier when applying outside. You could point at real life examples where you showed those skills. Also consider a side gig where you could do the same.Good luck, it's tough out there right now.

iiOh2301nhB · Answer

What companies did you interview with and how long ago were the interviews? Maybe they are pausing on hiring like a lot of other tech companies.

Coffeetron · Answer

Internships are a great way to get real world experience..

Switching from Sales to Project Management/ Business Analyst

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