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Career Pivot

A place to share advice, questions, vent and discuss how to change careers and pivot in to and out of jobs.

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  1. Operations Supervisor
    First time poster

    Curious. How would someone pivot back into doing receptionist work after more than 5 years spent in a higher position? It seems that interviewers can't get past what the last job was, even though it ...

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  2. RN- Endoscopy
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    Hello everyone! I’ve been a RN for almost 21 years and I just don’t enjoy this job anymore. With no degree in anything else, how can I pivot into another career or another position not dealing with ...

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  3. Manager

    How do you prep for interviews ?

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  4. Administrative Assistant

    I'm 50+, and I'm feeling the pinch of "aging out". I see a lot of 50-67 age groups being let go, forced to quit, laid off, or retired early. How did you upgrade your job skills or pivot to remain work...

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  5. Accounting
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    I must have had about 50 interviews. I have a great resume with more than 20 years experience and impeccable references but somehow I continue to get rejected due to qualifications. I am now 50 years ...

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  6. Technical Operations Officer
    First time poster

    Hello, I know the field is heavily saturated right now but I would like to get into Instructional design. I have 10 years of teaching exp where I developed my own curriculum and taught both adults an...

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  7. works at Legends
    First time poster

    I am 65 and want to work, but getting hired on at this age is close to impossible. I want a real job with a Good Salary, not minimum wage, when I ve worked in Management. It is So hurtful and humilia...

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  8. Administrative Assistant
    First time poster

    I've hit a wall with my current position. It's not a career, it's just a job and while I do it well, my heart isn't in it and I've lost confidence in our current management. How do you even start to...

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  9. CJ
    Cortney Johnson

    Is it normal for HR or recruiting departments NOT to call people back when they’ve not been chosen for a position? I’ve sent so many follow up emails and made so many calls…Rejection can been handled ...

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  10. Cook
    First time poster

    Has anyone made a lateral move within a hospital without a clinical background? I've been a cook for 16 years and I'm ready to get out of the kitchen. My position is casual so shifts aren't guarantee...

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  11. Director of Marketing and Communications
    First time poster

    I have been in marketing for over 20 years I am making the pivot to UX/UI Design but am having trouble finding anyone that will give me a shot being new to this industry.

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  12. Restaurant Manager

    I received a job offer to an Amazon DSP company. The interview went great, everything seemed extremely positive. I completed the entire onboarding process and was only waiting for my background check ...

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  13. Of Counsel Attorney

    I've been doing insurance defense law for six years. It has burned me out and I do not think I can continued to do this for another year. I want to go in-house. How do I get started doing that when...

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  14. works at Genworth Financial

    Hello, I currently solve problems all day but I now want to swtech to learning and development because I have passion in it. Do you all think it is worth it?

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  15. Nurse

    I'm beginning to think that I made a wrong decision to choose nursing..payment is too little and yet it's a struggle to get employed

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  16. Social Media
    First time poster

    How does one even begin to think to go back to work when life isn’t just lifing, you went through some really f’d up stuff… career pivot from customer service possible start but what low stress jobs h...

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  17. Clinical Nutritionist

    DASH Diet Details (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) The DASH diet can lower blood pressure in as little as 2 weeks. Combine it with exercise, weight management, and stress reduction for best r...

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  18. Anonymous User

    Some of the best CEOs I’ve met ask unusually simple questions. Not because they lack sophistication. Because clarity reveals truth faster than complexity does.

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  19. Director
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    Hi all, I’m looking to pivot into an entry level Finance role, ideally FP&A. I have a Mathematics degree and 2 years at Accenture in tech consulting and operations, where I developed strong analytical...

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  20. Bookkeeper
    First time poster

    Ready for a change after 15+ years in accounting! I’m looking to pivot into a new field entirely—excluding banking, finance, and insurance. I don't have a CPA designation, so I’m searching for indus...

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