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How to Leap Mid-Career from One Industry to Another

2024/12/2

Women at Work

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Amy Bernstein

主持哈佛商业评论的《Women at Work》播客，专注于工作场所心理健康和职业发展话题。

Nina Bowman

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Amy Bernstein: 我在47岁左右经历了职业转型，从新闻业转向商业领域。起初我感到迷茫和不满，因为我所做的工作并非公司核心业务，而且我并不快乐。在老板的建议下，我开始掌控自己的职业生涯，明确了职业目标：找到一份自己热爱、有价值感、尊重同事并了解业务的工作，成为公司核心业务的一部分，而非边缘角色。最终，我成功转型到哈佛商业评论工作，这实现了我的职业梦想。 Nina Bowman: 我是一名职业教练，帮助许多人成功转型到不同行业。职业转型需要大量自我反思和评估，并以诚实的方式构建叙事。人们之前的职业发展往往是基于他人要求，而转型则源于对自身职业自主性的渴望。在转型过程中，需要克服自我设限，专注于自身优势而非不足。人脉拓展至关重要，但并非只关注目标职位，而是要根据自身需求分阶段进行，例如了解行业、公司和文化等。可以利用现有的人脉资源，并拓展个人人脉。 Renee: 我从高校的住宿生活工作转型到学习与发展领域。我热爱与职场人士合作，并通过分析自身技能和价值，成功转型。在转型过程中，我注重寻找与自身价值观相符的企业文化，并与其他转型人士交流经验。 Lauren: 我从联邦政府的国防政策工作转型到私营科技公司的咨询工作。我热爱国家安全和国防政策，但在原有职位上发展空间有限。我通过分析自身技能，成功转型到科技公司，帮助公司处理地缘政治问题。在转型过程中，我经历了一些挫折，但始终保持积极乐观的态度，并不断拓展人脉。 Supporting_evidences Nina Bowman: 'And there are no false moves in a career if you can make sense of them.' Renee: 'So for me, as I was looking at my career in higher education, I was looking at where I thought I might want to go.' Lauren: 'So I have been in and around national security and defense policy for the last 15 years.'

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This chapter explores the challenges and rewards of changing careers mid-career, focusing on the importance of storytelling and self-reflection to make a compelling case for oneself in a new industry. It highlights the need for honesty and addressing career gaps effectively.

Mid-career shifts require crafting a compelling narrative.
Honesty in storytelling is crucial for success.
Overcoming self-doubt and focusing on transferable skills are key.
Mindset work is essential to navigate career transitions.

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Changing jobs is hard. Changing sectors is daunting. You’ve built a network, a reputation, skills, expertise, a firm grasp of how that industry operates. Maybe you even got a related degree or two! And to just leave all that behind…except that, you really are stuck or unfulfilled or simply underpaid.

When it comes to shifting your career, the stakes are high, but so is your potential to succeed. Executive coach Nina Bowman regularly guides people through the process, with all of its uncertainty, time commitment, strategizing, and storytelling. Amy B speaks with her about making a bold mid-career leap, including how to identify a new path, build connections to land interviews, and tell the story of how you’ll find success in a completely different role.

Then, two listeners who made bold leaps themselves—one from academia to tech, the other from government to consulting—share their experiences and insights.

Guest expert:

Nina Bowman is an executive coach and managing partner of the consultancy Paravis Partners.

**Resources: **

“4 Questions to Help Women Navigate the Second Half of Their Careers),” by Palena Neale
“The Right Way to Make a Big Career Transition),” Utkarsh Amitabh
“Are You at Risk of a Mid-Career Rut?)” by Laurence Minsky and Julia Tang Peters
“Starting a New Job as a Mid-Career Professional),” by Marlo Lyons
“Reinventing Your Career — When It’s Not Just About You),” by Herminia Ibarra
“4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Changing Careers),” by Dorie Clark
“Do You Really Need a Big Career Change?)” by Irina Cozma
Taking Charge of Your Career), from the HBR Women at Work Series
HBR Guide to Changing Your Career), by Harvard Business Review

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How to Leap Mid-Career from One Industry to Another