December 02, 2024
Altering tasks is hard. Altering sectors is intimidating. You’ve constructed a network, a credibility, abilities, knowledge, a firm grasp of how that market runs. Perhaps you even got an associated degree or 2! And to simply leave all that behind … other than that, you actually are stuck or unsatisfied or merely underpaid.
When it concerns moving your profession, the stakes are high, however so is your capacity to be successful. Executive coach Nina Bowman frequently guides individuals through the procedure, with all of its unpredictability, time dedication, planning, and storytelling. Amy B talks with her about making a strong mid-career leap, consisting of how to determine a brand-new course, construct connections to land interviews, and inform the story of how you’ll discover success in an entirely various function.
2 listeners who made vibrant leaps themselves– one from academic community to tech, the other from federal government to consulting– share their experiences and insights.
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Nina Bowman is an executive coach and handling partner of the consultancy Paravis Partners.
Resources:
- “4 Questions to Help Women Navigate the Second Half of Their Careers,” by Palena Neale
- “The Right Way to Make a Big Career Transition,” Utkarsh Amitabh
- “Are You at Risk of a Mid-Career Rut?” by Laurence Minsky and Julia Tang Peters
- “Starting a New Job as a Mid-Career Professional,” by Marlo Lyons
- “Reinventing Your Career– When It’s Not Just About You,” by Herminia Ibarra
- “4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Changing Careers,” by Dorie Clark
- “Do You Really Need a Big Career Change?” by Irina Cozma
- Organizing Your Careerfrom the HBR Women at Work Series
- HBR Guide to Changing Your Careerby Harvard Business Review
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