Ever felt like your specialized career has become a prison - that you're "too far in" to do anything else? Criminal prosecutor Jenna felt exactly the same way, convinced her legal background would only lead to more litigation roles that no longer fit her life as a new mother. But what happened next challenges everything we believe about specialized careers and transferable skills - within six weeks of her career transition, she was promoted, proving that expertise isn't a limitation, it's an advantage waiting to be reframed.
What you’ll learn
- How the stories you tell yourself about being "too specialized" create artificial career limitations
- How to reframe specialized skills so they become advantages in completely different industries
- When prioritizing your life circumstances over career success can lead to unexpected professional growth
Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!
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Related Episodes
- Changing Careers (When You Don’t Know Your Next Job Title) (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
- How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
