Career Pivot

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Has anyone put in a different industry on LinkedIn than the one they last worked in? I'm unemployed. I'm looking to change or broaden the industries from Educational Administration Programs… more

An employer asked during the interview, why am I accepting a lower pay and position compared to my previous roles, how will I answer that?

Hello everyone. I recently resigned from an IB teaching job after experiencing burnout. I was assigned a class where about 75% of the students (over 15) had PIAR/special needs. I tried very hard to ma… more

I need advice. I have been in customer service for 10 years, most of which being in a supervisor role. I am actively looking to leave my career because of ongoing unresolved issues with leaders that hold influence. It has gotten to a po… more

Anyone have any advice on how to get into payroll? I currently do time card and bonuses on excel/Google Sheets. I want to pivot but don’t know where to start

I recently took a test to get into the ann arbor pipefitter union and was 1 point away from passing. Doing interior trim work for the past seven years isn't bringing me joy or enough income. I lik… more

Do follow-up calls actually get people interviews nowadays? When I call an employer ot follow my resume submission , I have to leave a message and they never call back. What do you actually say when y… more

Hi all, I had 2 interview rounds via HireVue with Deloitte recently. After those interviews, I received an email to complete a background check through First Advantage for a role based in San Jose, California.more

I've worked in social care for most of my work life and I absolutely need a change from social/healthcare! I'm not sure what to do or where to look, I just know I need to leave. Has anyone mad… more

Has anyone ever worked in Treasury management before? What has your experience been?

I know startups these days are tech focused, anyone interested in something more physical?

I am looking at an agricultural co-op based on Italian models, where farmers pool capital and own the entire v… more

Before interview: we are not expecting someone to know everything but also to start fresh as underwriter.

After interview: you don't have the capabilities.

Is corporate gaslighting a new norm?

Has anyone moved from an ops role to a data analyst role? I want to move away from people management and into data management (i enjoy the ops/data side of my role as it's more of a strength of mi… more

I've been in admin support roles in healthcare for almost 10 years. My desire and passion has become operations. Even though I have unofficial experience, I can't seem to land any positions. W… more

So I have been a mechanic experience of 9 years and for 4 years construction equipment mechanic. I want to transition into an office job that is salary. Does anybody have any idea on what job position… more

I am pivoting from education (17+yrs) to business. This is a bit hard as it seems businesses are shy about hiring former teachers. Translating my skill verbiage to that of the business world is tricky. more

I have been an instructor on the postsecondary level for more than a decade, but I am not an academic. I come out of Work World and bring a wealth of career experience in my field IRL. I have what has… more

I’ve been looking for a role in Treasury Operations for about 12 months (6+ years experience in banking at Citibank).

How often should someone realistically be applying to jobs? Is it better to apply to many roles… more

I have spent 13 years in Insurance. Fell in to the industry as an insurance broker and worked my way up to account exec role, I got fed up and switched to working for an insurer as an UW. Unfortunatel… more

What do you wish you'd learned before your first real job that could have better prepared you for it?

Career question for those who’ve crossed industries

I’ve spent almost 8 years in the insurance industry – digital partnership and innovation. Great learning experience, but I’m starting to feel like I’m at a bit o… more

I’ve always wanted to work in IT, following my family’s footsteps and my own interest. I have a GCSE in Computer Science and a Cambridge Technical IT qualification, but the work system makes getting i… more

I was an in-house senior consultant for a big fintech company (26000+ employees), with a PhD in finance. I’ve been looking for opportunities after this consulting role. The company was a market leader in building smart banks… more

So I would love to change careers and move to work with animals what is the best way to start this as I’ve contacted everyone and can’t seem to get anywhere?

I have been laid off FOUR TIMES due to restructuring of digital marketing departments, and it's absolutely destroying any faith I have in 1) my ability and 2) that organic social media is worth pu… more

I am currently in pursuit of a BA in English and a BFA in Creative Writing while working full-time outside of classes. I am hoping to build a professional writing portfolio through freelance work and part-time intern… more

Ladies in technical fields (manufacturing, pharma, biotech) — how are you staying competitive after 40?
I'm in regulated manufacturing with nearly a decade of experience and I'm looking to transition… more

I am currently working as a Design Manager in construction and am exploring opportunities to transition into the data center construction industry, given its strong growth and long-term potential.

My b… more

I spent thee months with a company and cleared 5 rounds of interviews. Only to hear that they have cancelled the role after telling me I have been selected. It’s been systematic 6 months of applying a… more

Hello everyone! First time posting here. I work in healthcare management but have an extensive educational background in biology, biotechnology, and bioinformatics. I’m trying to transition into a mor… more

Hey so I am currently looking to transition into Producing in advertising and/or a media production. I have a film background — MFA in directing, produced several short films, docs, events etc. I work… more

I currently work in finance but have been studying for my degree in communications. I have a strong interest in marketing and social media management. I’ve started google certs and HubSpot and working… more

Did anyone worked as Virtual relationship banker here? Can you please share experience?

What's the most important aspect of changing your company's entire entity and business services offered

Been a cook at restaurants for over 4 years, looking to pivot into admin/office assistant or anything that isn't so hard on the body. Got experience with HTML/CSS/JS, learned some stuff in 3d mode… more