Career Growth & Transitions

It's never too late to start your next chapter. Widener can help you transition into a new career or take the next steps in your career growth with confidence.

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Career Growth & Transitions

Find a new path to success.

Growing or changing your career can be daunting, especially if you invested effort into a particular path or feel like you don’t know how to take the next step.

But there’s good news: the skills you’ve acquired in your past roles will help you accelerate your career or transition into a new one entirely. And Widener will be there with you every step of the way. Below, you'll find resources that will help you overcome self doubt, uncover new career options, and write resumes and cover letters that will set you apart.

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Resources to Guide Your Next Step

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Overcoming Self-Doubt

Career growths and changes can be filled with self-doubt and uncertainty. When embarking on this journey, it’s essential to start by exploring valuable resources that provide guidance and insights. Here are some of our favorites:

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Discovering Your Unique Values, Strengths, & Skills

The best place to start with growing or changing your career is with yourself. What do you care about? What are you great at? What do you bring to a new job or field? Widener has plenty of resources to uncover your values, strengths, and skills—all of which are crucial to finding your next step.

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Writing Your Resume

With your next steps in mind, you're in a great spot to start applying for new jobs. In addition to existing resume and cover letter resources, below you'll find resume-writing tips created specifically for guiding career transitions.