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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. Sales BI Analyst

    Has anyone been stuck in a job that is tedious boring, repetitive but have to hang in because it pays bills ? I’ve applied to dozens of jobs and feel stuck Additionally, there is no guarantee that th...

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  2. Banquets Server
    First time poster

    Hey i'm new here just got fired from my banquet job and dont know what to do next. Any thought

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  3. CONTRACT ROLE

    What is the standard length of a resume? I’m currently working with a “career coach”. Initially I turned in a solid one page resume. Now after all their “edits”, I’m up to 5 pages.

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  4. Senior Project Manager
    First time poster

    So far, my switch to a construction manager/superintendent professional has been met with a constant need to prove myself out in the field with residential builders who prefer quantity over quality co...

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  5. Consultant

    My husband is finishing paramedic school after several years as an EMT. After working full time, going to school, doing clinical on his days off- needless to say he’s burnt out. Where he used to have ...

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  6. Small Business Owner
    First time poster

    Has anyone returned to work after a LONG career gap raising kids? I have an engineering degree and work experience of 9 years. Since then, I’ve been a stay at home mom for 16 years, with the except...

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  7. warehouse worker

    I try to apply for jobs outside of warehouse work and I can't seem to get employers to take me seriously. I just keep getting rejected. The only thing that will interview me is sales. I don't know tha...

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  8. Administrative Assistant
    First time poster

    I started working at a school board office. Mind you, I’m at the very top department. This role requires years of experience, a bachelor’s degree,etc. but by the Grace of God, made it here with roughl...

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  9. OE
    Omer Ercan

    After my game studio downsized, I founded my own company in Türkiye. I shipped 9 products, reached 500K+ downloads, and generated $110K+ in revenue. Despite losing most of my capital to taxes and oper...

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  10. Lead Designer

    Pivoting out of design into what? I am struggling to figure out next steps. AI and career resources from the govt' are vague and I really worry about continued burnout even if I applied to healthcare...

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  11. Early Childhood Education Teacher

    Hello, I am currently a Daycare teacher looking to pivot into Clerical Careers. Does anybody have any tips? I’m literally desperate, I have tailored my resume hundreds of times and applied to over a h...

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  12. DD
    Destiny Dupree
    First time poster

    I'm pursuing a career in psychology and want to gain experience in behavioral health, social services, or mental health. The challenge is that many entry-level positions still require experience. I'd ...

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  13. Operations Management / Business Analyst / Continuous Improvement Specialist

    Has anyone started over late in their career? I want to do something different but do not know where to start. Every job wants experience

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  14. Sales Person
    First time poster

    Hey, I have a group Interview for a casual host role at a theatre. I wanted consistent hours to earn money to move from home but the contract would be zero hours. Is there any point in me even going t...

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  15. Accounting Clerk

    A lot of employees overlook their 401(k) employer match, which can result in leaving free retirement contributions on the table. It may be worth double-checking your contribution rate against your emp...

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  16. Youth Engagement worker

    I am a Youth Engagement Worker supporting families and young people with a range of different things. Prior to this I have 7 years as a Pastoral leader in a Secondary school. I am looking for a career...

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  17. Senior Project Engineer

    When do you say enough is enough when the company you’re interviewing with doesn’t respect your schedule? I’ve offered three different days for a final round of interviews, both mornings and afterno...

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  18. SME Manager
    First time poster

    Hello everyone! I’d love your advice on where to invest my development efforts to stay relevant in the evolving job market. I’ve spent 15 years with the same shipping company since graduation, across ...

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  19. works at self employeed
    First time poster

    I got offered this amazing position. They knew I was relocating for this job - it came up many times in finalizing the negotiations. I worked 18 days, dug in for 10 hour days, and today they LET ME GO...

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  20. General Manager

    how do I convince a possible new job in a different field that if they teach me how to do the job I will do the job proficiently and learn all that I need to in order to excel there ? I am currently a...

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