Updating a Linkedin Profile for the Job I WANT, Without Tipping of Where I'm At

It's funny, I had the exact same thought as Ronda. Why is it that we need to put a disclaimer out there on every post about being lucky to have a job...blah blah blah? Ugh.

Anyway..I agree with the others. Look at the skills that you have in your current repertoire...what is similar? Communication, attention to detail, etc...
Start there and build up your profile using functional skills.

I would also just search for professionals in the career that you want, and connect with them. You can see what is similar about their profiles, see what gaps you have in skill sets and start to close it. See how theirs are worded and built out, see who they connect with, etc...
You really don't have to be subtle about that part. Reach out to them, say that you are heading in that direction, and ask what tips they may have for you. :)

Good luck!

Start by using a "functional" style (where your focus is on "skills") rather than a "chronological" style (where the focus is on "position"). Then start adding "special assignments" that have to do with your passion. That will indicate your abilities to people who are looking through profiles on LinkedIn.

Also start joining "groups" that have to do with your passion. That will increase your ability to link up with people who have similar positions to the one you WANT, not the one you have.

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Merry Christmas!!

Start connecting with people in the field you want to be in or that have jobs where you WANT to be.

Since you know where your passion lies, and you know it's not an immediate jump, make sure you start connecting with people in that field. LinkedIn doesn't care WHO you connect with. Your profile on LinkedIn might garner you attention, however, to state HONESTLY "my passion is animal rescue" (or whatever your passion is) is OKAY!! Tell people what you bring to the table. I would NOT think you were job hunting unless it said "I am ACTIVELY looking for X Y Z...I want more than just a job"

I would start making a "how to" log of my current job. What I do, who my contacts are, my daily routine, etc. so the next person CAN slip easily into your job. Make a folder with tabs - that's what I did when I left my last job. When orders were placed, who they were placed through, discount numbers, days to expect certain things and if they weren't received by that date - whom to call, etc. make sure it's detailed with screen prints of what you do. It really does help.

Good luck!

It's really bad that you/we have to do the whole disclaimer bit before we post. You had to let all of the naysayers know that, yes, you are blessed to have a job, yada, yada, to avert their judgment--then you told your desire. I totally understand.

Now my answer. Jobs and bosses can be GREAT one day, and the total opposite the next day. Workers are only as good as their last performance.

Given the opportunity, your great boss and supportive team would jump at a chance for upward mobility. Believe me. I always keep open applications and resumes. Bosses have short term memories.

Good luck. I like what Wickerpark says.