I Switched Careers & So Can You! Here's How! | Ep. 251

• A career pivot is a significant change in professional path, often involving a shift to a new industry or role. Tiffany shares her personal journey through multiple pivots: from aspiring chef to admin assistant/receptionist, to HR, to finance at a firm, to full-time entrepreneurship.

Do it scared.

• Map your current skills to the target role. For example, a teacher transitioning to corporate training can highlight public speaking, curriculum development, and people management. Reframe experience using language from job descriptions and incorporate keywords that ATS systems scan for.

• You may need certifications or degrees, but self-guided learning can be equally effective. Tiffany learned HR by finding a mentor to shadow while still working as a receptionist. She now has students conduct informational interviews—reaching out to professionals in target roles for insights without necessarily asking for a job.

• LinkedIn Learning
• Coursera
• Udemy

• Keep your current job while exploring new opportunities to reduce stress and maintain clear thinking. If already unemployed, avoid making decisions from a place of fear or scarcity, which can lead to jumping 'out of the frying pan into the fire.'

Everything you've ever wanted is on the other side of fear.

• Others may project their own fears onto you, especially when making bold moves like leaving a stable job as a single parent. Build a personal 'board of directors'—a support network including honest truth-tellers, people in your target field, and trusted confidants. Some board members may not even know they're on it.

• LinkedIn Learning, Coursera for courses
• Twitter, Facebook Groups, LinkedIn Groups for networking
• Indeed, Glassdoor, LinkedIn for job searching