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S7:Ep 24
Navigating Career Changes: How To Change Industries and Functions
In this episode, Felicia shares her personal journey of wanting to transition her career and offers valuable tips, tricks, and tactics for navigating career changes. Whether you’re looking to switch industries or shift job functions, Felicia provides practical advice on identifying your transferable skills, setting goals, building relationships, and embracing change. You will be inspired to pursue your passions and find fulfillment in your professional life. Tune in for a dose of motivation and actionable steps to thrive in your career.
Key Takeaways in this Episode:
- Recognize the signs that it’s time for a career change, such as feeling unfulfilled, lacking passion or motivation, or longing for a different work culture. Take an honest assessment of your transferable skills and highlight your superpowers to identify where you fit and where you’re wanted.
- When changing industries, research the key players and industry trends, and build relationships within the industry. Attend industry events, join online forums, and connect with professionals on LinkedIn. Create a value proposition that showcases your transferable skills and how you can add value to the new industry.
- When shifting job functions, identify and build necessary skills through certifications, courses, or shadowing opportunities. Clearly articulate your desire to switch functions and be honest about the challenges you may face. Embrace change, adopt effective communication strategies, and learn the lingo of your new industry or function to ensure a successful transition.
Get Transferable Skills Checklist and Value Proposition Worksheet HERE
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Your Goals, Your Growth: Successfully Updating Your Objectives Mid-Year
S7: Ep 18
In this episode, we delve into self-reflection, revision of goals, navigation of formal update processes, and the critical conversation with your manager. Tune in, level up, and learn how to transform roadblocks into stepping stones to success. -
Holiday Wine Down With My Mentor, Joanna Reddick (Part 1)
S3: Ep 51
In this episode, I have the opportunity to sit down with one of my very accomplished mentors, Joanna Reddick. Joanna and I were having an impromptu mentoring chat. I had the great idea of pulling out the microphones to catch all the nuggets that Joanna was dropping. This conversation was so good…we had to put it in two parts. This is part 1.
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Producer’s Cut: You Have To Manage Your Manager!
S5:Ep 19
In this Producer’s Cut, I explain why you must manage your manager. Unfortunately, this task falls on you. So today I lay out why managing your manager is very important, how to determine the type of manager you have, and how to build a positive relationship with your manager, even if you don’t like her.
