How to Transition into a Role in Continuous Improvement

Chad Burroughs provides insights into launching a career in Lean or Continuous Improvement even without prior experience.  Common concerns among aspiring Lean professionals include uncertainties regarding certifications, resume tailoring, and transitioning into the field.

Overcoming Challenges:

• Many individuals seek guidance on various aspects such as choosing the right certifications and tailoring their resumes for the Lean field.
• Chad addresses concerns about resume traction and transitioning into Lean careers, offering actionable advice for improvement.

Key Steps to Lean Career Entry:

• Step 1: Emphasize the value you bring through your resume, focusing on keywords like quality improvement, cost reduction, and delivery enhancement.
• Step 2: Be specific in narrating your professional story on the resume, ensuring consistency and clarity to showcase continuous improvement skills.
• Step 3: Engage on LinkedIn, aligning your profile with your resume and maintaining professionalism to attract potential employers.
• Step 4: Prioritize clarity and consistency in your resume and LinkedIn profile to present yourself as a credible Lean professional.
• Step 5: Delay pursuing certifications initially as a first step in the Lean career journey.
  • Instead, focus on articulating your existing value and aligning with the language of hiring managers.
  • Focus on the basics (Problem-Solving and Leadership skills)
  • Pursuing certifications prematurely may lead to confusion and distract from building a solid foundation of practical skills and experience.
  • By delaying certification pursuit, aspirants can gain clarity on their career goals and identify the most relevant certification paths for their professional development.

Course Forward:

•  Assess your Problem-Solving Skills

  - Receive a Summary Report
  - FREE and Easy!

  Here's the link to try it out:  https://www.beltcourse.com/team-problem-solving-skills-assessment

  And please consider sharing it with others!

• To explore if getting a certification in would be a good idea or not, this article might help shine some light:  https://www.beltcourse.com/blog/should-you-get-a-lean-certification-in-2024

 Source: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xGXP3INNoo&list=PLyVgVZd7jUlrAwzxca3m8pzo6Z3Y1KejV&index=179