The 5Ws of Career Change for Journalists: Clarity

Many journalists looking to leave the profession struggle with the question, "What else can I do?" This introductory course is designed to help you finally find the answer.

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Successful career change means you have a clear goal and can share it in a compelling way that lands you a new role in a new industry

But you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, frustrated, confused, and spinning your wheels in your career change. You might even be asking yourself - how am I going to figure this out?

This introductory course is for you.

I’ll show you how to use journalism’s 5 core tenets (Who, What, When, Where, and Why) to finally answer the question: "What am I going to do next?"

After this introductory course, you'll finally know how to:

  • Overcome career changer bias and effectively sell yourself and your past career journey to potential employers
  • Confidently answer the question, “Tell me about yourself and why you’re changing careers.”
  • Clearly articulate your core values and use them to sharpen your career focus.
  • Identify new industries that align with your values and interests.
  • Take charge of updating your career change materials with confidence.


Your Instructor


About Theola
About Theola

I help journalists change careers -- because I believe human talent is our greatest resource and should never go to waste. Before starting JSKILLS, a career change university, I was a corporate Transition Coach for professionals after a company layoff. In journalism, I was an award-winning reporter at The Washington Post and I've worked in the local and federal government in education and arts and culture.


Course Curriculum


  Overview - The 5Ws (+ H)
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  Getting Started
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  WHAT do you want to do next?
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  WHY do you want to do this?
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  By WHEN will you make this happen?
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  WHO can support you along the way?
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  WHERE can you go for guidance and support?
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  HOW are you going to move forward?
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  Resource Library
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  Live Q&As
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have access to all the modules at once for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.
I'm not a journalist - can I still enroll?
First priority is given to journalists but the course is also open to other professionals

I created this course after hearing from many journalists who were frustrated by a career change job search.

The problem? It's not talent. It's a skill issue.

It's learning the skill how to change careers. Once you know this skill, you can move forward with less stress and more success.

This course will jumpstart your journey by quickly giving you the clarity you need to move ahead confidently in your career change.

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