Should I focus on developing skills (SQL, Agile certifications, etc) or keep on applying for jobs? I want to exit and do strategy. I’m nearing my two mark and coming from IT consulting and haven’t had the best interview luck lately :/

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Hard to pivot from IT to strategy

I’d try to get on a could white paper efforts. Strategy is part art, part analysis.

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