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Making Career Pivots

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There is a lot to consider when making a purposeful career shift in a new direction. In this Space, share your journey, resources, and advice to navigate through career changes successfully.

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Erin Cooper
Certified Wellness Coach
Hungry Fit Foodie
Deetricha Younger
Principal CEO / CMO
Deetricha Younger, LLC
Kimberly Smith
Superintendent
Evonik Corporation
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August 31
10:00 PM ⋅ 30 min
How to Know It’s Time for a Career Change
It’s not easy making a big change in your life -- from graduating college and entering the workforce, to buying a house and starting a family, to making a career change. However, sometimes the biggest risks have the greatest reward. While thinking about changing careers can be daunting, we can help you navigate this new chapter in your life. Join this session to learn the telltale signs that it may be time to make a change in your career, and how to make the jump to a career that is truly right for you.
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Eduardo Astaiza Sandoval

Couldn't attend, hope again this space again!

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Carissa McCormack
Product Information Management
Has anyone here struggled to make a career change to break into their industry of choice? I feel like I've been working jobs to get by but would love to pivot to a career.
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Ariana Cofone
Founder

Oh for sure! I think a ton people struggle with this, multiple times throughout their career. What has always helped me was talking to people in the industry I wanted to break into. First to ask about their experience — How did they decide on that path? What do they like or dislike about it? What does the future of that industry look like? Then I dive into my experience— I have these x, y, z skills currently, what jobs would that translate to into that industry? What are the names of those roles? Then you have a vocabulary to work with in job searching and a potential vision of the future of that path to think through.

Any resume advice for someone doing a career pivot with over 10 years of experience? I am struggling with single page vs 2 pages, since most of my relevant experience for the new career comes from previous roles.

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Kimberly Smith
Superintendent

A two-page resume is fine based on the amount of experience you have. You can add a career highlights section to the beginning of your resume to highlight your relevant experience on the 1st page of your resume. This can showcase your fit for the job.

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