

Changing career paths can be challenging. How do you network in a new industry? How can you land a role in a new industry or field? What compensation should you request? The questions are endless!
But no worries, we got you covered. In this chat with Career Exploration Coach Changing career paths can be challenging. How do you network in a new industry? How can you land a role in a new industry or field? What compensation should you request? The questions are endless! But no worries, we got you covered. In this chat with Career Exploration Coach Rachel Serwetz, we’ll dive deeper into what career pivots entail and how strategic planning can help you gain clarity over your desired path — to transition into your ideal role smoothly. Join this chat to gain: Rachel Serwetz' early professional experience was at Goldman Sachs in Operations and at Bridgewater Associates in HR. From there, she was trained as a coach at NYU and became a certified coach through the International Coach Federation. After this, she worked in HR Research at Aon Hewitt and attained her Technology MBA at NYU Stern. Throughout her career, she has helped hundreds of professionals with career exploration and for the past 5 years, she has been building her company, WOKEN, which is an online career exploration platform to coach professionals through the process of clarifying their ideal job and career path. She is also an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at Binghamton University and has served as a Career Coach through the Flatiron School/WeWork, Columbia University, and Project Activate.
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What are some networking tips aside from connecting with folks on LinkedIn?
What type of career pivots are typically most challenging?
How do you make the decision that the field you want to pivot into is the correct one for you?
When networking (cold outreaching) with hiring managers and/or employees in a similar role to what you are applying for, what are some good questions to send to "break the ice"?
how can volunteer experience leverage a pivot?
I am experienced database Administrator for 10 years now, I would like to change my carrier path from DBA to project manager or would you suggest me my next carrier move.
Trying to move from a very niche IT PM role to a broader PM career. It's not going well. Considering a foray into a small business of my own but don't have the cash or credit. Feel frustrated...
Tips for returning from a 2.5-yr career break and picking a new industry after a long stint in another industry (legal).
Tips for transitioning from government work into international development and how to narrow down career paths within this field for someone who is a mid-career professional and not seeking entry...
Advice for starting a new job when you want to travel overseas
I'm making the change from nonprofit leadership to a corporate setting, and I would like to work entry level to be able to achieve work-life balance and to learn a new industry. How do I...
How do you discuss salary when looking to transition to a new career/field? Should you accept the lower base salary to stand out amongst experienced candidates?
How to transition from service based to product based organisation
How do I pivot to a different role and negotiate a part time position?
How do you showcase seniority on your resume, when you are in a new career?
What are your thoughts on engaging with recruiters? It probably depends on industry and type of role... I'm looking to move into the social impact space.
How to tackle a pivot when we know our current job isn't the best fit, but are unsure what we want to do next?
How to spark an interest from companies when trying to pivot into an area where you may not have much experience
How Getting back to career after 2.5 years of break ? Changing career etc overwhelming
I’m transitioning from sales/account management. To non profit. Any tips? My end goal is UN/State Dept.
Any tips for people with no college degree trying to pivot into tech. I have thought myself the basics of coding (Data Analysis in my case) and obtained a few online certifications.
What do you look for or stands out when reading a pivoting applicants resume, specifically an experienced educator? And what questions come to mind when you read one that you’d like answered in...
How do you identify key transferable skills when you’re looking to change industries so you can highlight your experience when the pivot may seem odd to others?
I don't have a question a the moment but I will by the webinar.
How do you gain experience in a new job role when your resume shows that you’re established in a different role? In other words, how do you stop hiring managers from typecasting you into your old...
should I accept less money when trying out a new job in a new industry?
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