Making the Leap to a New Role in Tech
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Do you have dreams of a future in Product but feel stuck in your current Analyst role?
Angling for that new Customer Success position but doubt your experience in Support will land you the job?
Job searching is intimidating enough when you already do the job you're going...
Do you have dreams of a future in Product but feel stuck in your current Analyst role?
Angling for that new Customer Success position but doubt your experience in Support will land you the job?
Job searching is intimidating enough when you already do the job you're going after. Multiply that by ten when you're trying to make the pivot to a new role.
And yet folks are doing it in our industry every day! And no, it (probably) doesn't require getting another degree.
So how do you capitalize on the experience you already have to get the job you want? Join Erika Klics, Job Search Strategist and Resume Writer, as she shares the common paths to pivot within tech and the strategies you can use to ultimately make the leap and land your new role.
In this chat you'll learn
- The common transition paths within tech
- How to leverage the common skills across ALL roles in tech
- How to position yourself for the new title you want
Meet The Speaker
After more than a decade as a Recruiting Leader in tech at companies like Snapchat and Zapier, Erika Klics made her own leap to the other side of the table. She now owns and runs Art of The Resume, where she helps job seekers build the skills and strategy they need to uplevel their careers and land their ideal next steps in tech. Erika lives in Los Angeles with her partner Aaron, toddler Ford, and four-legged friend Janet.
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By: AnanyaPosted on 2021-09-08 -
No specific questions at this time.
By: Tanuja, SourcingPosted on 2021-09-06 -
Can you share some thoughts about the changing dynamics of Low-Code / No-Code and how this upcoming revolution is altering tech skills such as syntax, development and coding. In light of the...
By: MaryPosted on 2021-09-06 -
Tips for a non-tech professional seeking career opportunities in the Tech industry.
By: Vanessa, Financial Services ProfessionalPosted on 2021-09-05 -
How do I get the attention of recruiters and HR on my resume without it looking like a bunch of "buzzwords"
By: Jennifer, Revenue Integrity AnalystPosted on 2021-09-02 -
Which roles to pivot to from a technical sales role? Which skills to highlight for a support or customer success role?
By: Luanne, Pre-salesPosted on 2021-09-02 -
I'm curious how to evaluate if I want to be a manager or continue my career towards VP in ebgineering
By: MargaritaPosted on 2021-09-01 -
I currently have a Masters in Education and have worked in technical writing, support, and training, including having managerial roles. In those jobs, I did project and product management as well...
By: Jane, Instructional DesignerPosted on 2021-09-01 -
I currently work from home deploying software to workstations and providing support via online only and I would like to get to do the same thing on a new job. My assignment ends on 8/31 and I am...
By: JanicePosted on 2021-08-30 -
i want to be a startup co-founder so I decided to take a role in tech for having experience
By: dhammarinPosted on 2021-08-28 -
I am taking web development courses and would like to enter the web developing world but have no experience in this field. I am in marketing, technical/financial support and operations. What steps...
By: Mariëtte, Legal Compliance OfficerPosted on 2021-08-26 -
When transitioning from different backgrounds, what weighs more in your resume or what is that element in your resume, which make employers interested in your resume.
By: BharatPosted on 2021-08-25 -
I am currently a student enrolled in a BS in web development and design program, graduating May 2022, and I would like advice about landing my first job in web development.
By: AudreyPosted on 2021-08-22 -
For a smoother transition.. How should I inform my current manager that I am changing my career path to product management without affecting my current role.?
By: KarthikeyanPosted on 2021-08-19 -
Transitioning from a sales role into customer success - how to frame and match experience from one to the other
By: Colin, SalesPosted on 2021-08-19
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