CareerCast by the University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Pivot with Your Strengths

Aug 19, 2021

Learn how to pivot into a new field using your previous skills and experiences. Discover strategies for effective networking and building genuine connections. Discuss the importance of advocating for oneself and playing bigger. Understand the significance of personal brand and communication in compensation negotiation. Explore the speaker's aspirations and goals for the future.

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When transitioning into a new field, connect existing skills and make the connection clear in interviews.

Networking and building genuine relationships are crucial for successful career transitions.

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Job Transition and Transferable Skills

When transitioning into a new field without previous experience, it is crucial to connect your existing skills and experiences to the job you are applying for. Drawing upon transferable skills and making the connection clear in interviews is essential. It is also important to avoid using jargon or language that may confuse the audience. Instead, focus on simplifying and explaining your skills in a way that is accessible and relatable to the role you are interested in.

Align Compensation with Value and Market Demand

01:09

Introduction

2min

Pivoting into a New Field without Previous Experience

4min

Building and Sustaining Relationships for Effective Networking

3min

Playing Small and Advocating for Oneself

13min

The importance of personal brand and communication in compensation

8min

Aspirations and Goals for the Future

2min

Are you ready to make a move, or at least want to, and not sure how to bridge from your past to your aspiration? Kimberly B. Cummings, a leading career and leadership development expert, accomplished speaker, and author of Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning into a Career You’ll Love, would emphatically tell you to pivot with your strengths, values, and gifts. In this CareerCast, Kimberly shares her own pivots, insights, perspective, and wisdom from those shifts, and how you can create a next move that really matter.

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