You're in Enterprise Software and eyeing a late career switch. How can you ensure a successful transition?

Look at the areas for which you are good at and enjoy. Summarise past projects look at successes and areas where things didn’t go according to plan. What was your involvement and how did you manage from a business or a client side. This will help you to decide where your strength lies.

Transitioning from a career in Enterprise Software to a new field late in your career can be both exciting and challenging. You can ensure a successful transition by assessing your skills: 1. Core Technical Skills Look at core skills, transferable skills and do a gap analysis. 2. Domain Knowledge 3. Soft Skills Communication: Leadership: Adaptability 4. Networking & Relationships 5. Professional Development

Focus on utilising your in-depth industry knowledge while upgrading your skills in cutting-edge technologies like cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity to guarantee a successful late-career transfer in enterprise software. To establish contacts in your desired sector, carefully network and think about earning the necessary qualifications to increase your credibility. Make sure your experience emphasises flexibility and lifelong learning. In order to establish oneself as an experienced professional who can lead innovation and successfully manage change, highlight your capacity to connect outdated systems with cutting-edge technologies.

The key is understanding the foundational knowledge that you have developed. Enterprise is made up of corporate, Franshisees, and licensees. This transcends industry specific. The core technical requirements will be the same, above store estate metrics and dashboards, the ability to drill down, and target specific underperforming regions and locations. Reporting at both the corporate and franchisee level is important but making sure you are following the contractual obligations of both entities is just as important.

Research what you want to do and take steps towards it. Networking is a great tool for gathering insights. You might have to take interim roles to work towards your goal, pick them strategically and set yourself up for success.

use your interviews as a tool, a job rejection is something you can use, you will leave the interview knowing what you need if you ask the right questions. when i first began my journey as a software engineer i was rejected from multiple jobs due to lack of technical skills, so, i taught myself what the interviewers were saying i needed in order to work for them and.. voila! i landed my first software developer job. failure isn't the end, its a way to get back up and bring some valuable knowledge back up with you!

Knowing what your skills are is definitely crucial but this is not enough. You also need to know what you love to do, what you could do to deserve earnings, and what the world needs. This 4-questions brainstorming system, known as IKIGAI, is certainly the most useful first step to build a successful transition !

Enhancing skills is very important to succeed in any field .For ERP project is so important to have understanding of E2E business flow

Constant leveling up is the key to move up in any part of Tech, in order for you to beat the boss, or the interview, you have to continuously gain new skills to use. take time to invest in yourself and go ahead and dish out a bit of cash for that certification. there's no such thing as wasted knowledge!

Most skill stacks are definitely transferable and often it's just a matter of understanding HOW. Staying educated on the latest trends and developments is crucial to get the big picture of how you might fit into an organization, or even start a venture of your own. There are so many great resources available for training through the providers themselves. Free courses, including certifications, are available from Google to HubSpot. My advice would be to just find something that interests you and just do it.

Like any other tool kit, one must continue to update and learn the latest skills to keep current and relevant to solving current and new challenges.

Just like saving for retirement, if you haven't built your network as you go, you'll be missing out when you need it most. It's no longer realistic to assume you'll work at the same place for 30 or 20 or even 10 years. And in the age of digital job hunting, you will have the best success when you can call on your network of authentic relationships.

Your network is everything and you must be consistent in maintaining it because you never know when you may need it. And 80 percent plus chance that any type of career move will in fact come through your network.

In 2000, I built my Personal Strategic Plan. I was in the Air Force and still had at least seven years until being retirement eligible. I knew the importance of a network in the military and set out to build a network outside the military. This significantly made my retirement and transition in 2008 easier. When I left the military, I was approached by Booz Allen Hamilton to consider a job. Someone in my network recommended me for a position they hadn't advertised for and I hadn't applied to. I was the only one they interviewed and was offered the job on the spot.

It's all about networking when seeking new opportunities or even to collaborate for solutions to challenges to excel. I cannot stress the importance of building and refreshing your network. As the saying goes, out of sight, out if mind. Its true.

Networking is a crucial skill in making a late career pivot when in enterprise sales (or any other field for that matter). Not only can your network provide an opportunity if you want to find a new job, but also can provide guidance if you want to start your own business. You can learn from others on their experiences and journeys to better inform you on what yours should be. I would strongly encourage you to reach out to those in your network that have tried doing what you want to do (whether changing field, starting a new business) and learn the why behind their journey. It's never too late to start networking as well. Always try to give first and give more than you ask for. That's the secret to successful networking!

While change can lead to uncomfortable situations, it is the only way you can get where you are truly looking to go. I spent 17 years in enterprise software sales before starting my own entrepreneurship consulting business. What I do now is such a big change from what I did the last 17 years. But I love every day of it, because it is my true passion. Many people get into enterprise software sales due to the potential financial rewards. So it's worth taking stock years later of what your motivation is. Even if you stay put, the face of business and technology is changing every day. We all are subject to change no matter what we do. So embrace the opportunity it affords, rather than fear the uncertainly it brings!

A positive attitude will do F All in industries entrenched in ageism, amd recruiters with blinkers welded on that are only interest in fitting precision squares into precision square holes

Change is SCARY. there is no doubt about it, but what happens during that change and how you react to it is completely up to you! don't let change knock you down, accept reality, or change it, and keep moving forward!