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Navigating Career Transitions with Confidence When You Outgrow a Role You Once Loved

Nov 25, 2024
Heather Yurovsky, a former attorney and COO, now leads the Client Results Team at Happen To Your Career. In this engaging discussion, she opens up about her journey through various 'dream jobs' and the burnout that followed. Heather emphasizes the importance of embracing career evolution and values-driven coaching. She shares insights on navigating career transitions with self-awareness and the significance of aligning personal values with professional fulfillment. Listeners are encouraged to view career shifts as growth opportunities.
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ANECDOTE

Early Career Exploration

  • Heather Yurovsky's early career aspirations included advertising and law, driven by a passion for branding and a desire to help others.
  • Despite studying advertising, she pursued law school but realized it wasn't her true calling after a year, leading her to explore marketing internships.
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Transition to Marketing and Startups

  • After leaving law, Heather transitioned into marketing roles at startup companies, leveraging her problem-solving skills and passion for branding.
  • Her experiences in these roles exposed her to various aspects of business and solidified her interest in working with startups.
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Travel Agency and Business Spin-off

  • Heather further honed her skills in a marketing role at a travel agency, helping them spin off a new business focused on bachelor and bachelorette party planning.
  • This role allowed her to combine her marketing expertise with operational tasks, further developing her versatile skill set.
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