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In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman sits down with Alan Stein, founder and CEO of Kadima Careers. Throughout his career, Alan’s experienced five layoffs and made eight pivots — from psychologist to Wall Street to leadership roles at Google, Meta, Salesforce and American Express. Now, he helps others navigate big career changes.
In this conversation, Alan shares a practical framework for making a pivot after a career setback. He also gives advice on how to balance passion with a paycheck, how to strengthen your network, and move from indecision to action in tough moments.
Key Topics:
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Alan’s career journey and how he’s navigated setbacks
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The four practical steps to a career pivot
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ABL (Always Be Looking): why you should never assume job security
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The "skills, bills, and will" framework for making smart career decisions
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How to network with purpose
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Balancing passion with practicality in the job search
Links & Resources:
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Follow Alan Stein on LinkedIn here
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Join the Get Hired community on LinkedIn here
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Listen to more episodes of Get Hired with Andrew Seaman here
