"I Keep Hearing ‘No’—How Do I Pivot Careers Without Giving Up? Coach Me!" with Claire Wasserman

Jan 28, 2025

Claire Wasserman, founder of Ladies Get Paid, dives into a coaching session with a caller, Katie, who is frustrated by repeated job rejections while pivoting careers. Claire emphasizes the importance of showcasing transferable skills and thinking creatively about opportunities. The discussion highlights strategies for networking and building confidence, especially for those lacking traditional credentials. Claire's insights empower listeners to view their unique experiences as assets, fostering resilience amidst the challenges of job searching.

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Intro

00:00 • 4min

Navigating Career Pivots

03:57 • 12min

Navigating New Challenges in Healthcare: The Value of an Outsider Perspective

16:11 • 4min

Bridging the Gap in Healthcare Careers

19:41 • 9min

Navigating Job Searches and Emotional Resilience

28:55 • 5min

Navigating Career Pivots

33:57 • 8min

This week, Money Rehab is hosted by Claire Wasserman, the founder and author of Ladies Get Paid, a coaching practice newsletter and podcast dedicated to helping women embrace their worth inside and out.

Today, you'll be a fly on the wall for one of Claire’s coaching sessions with an anonymous caller who needs help making a career pivot. This caller, we’ll call her Katie, has been interviewing for positions in a new field, but keeps getting rejected in favor of other candidates with more traditional experience… and now, she feels defeated. Claire gives Katie tips on how to frame her experience to show that her skills really are transferable and that the learning curve will be minimal. Claire also shares strategies around how to be more creative in finding new opportunities. This episode is for anyone who is considering a career pivot or is in the throes of a job search and is losing steam. Don't worry, Claire has you covered.

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