Don't let the fear of losing seniority keep you from a career that would make you happier.
Even if you’re transitioning away from the field where you made your name, your contacts may well have relationships with top performers in other industries they can introduce you to. In any city, the most successful professionals are likely to know one another through clubs and charity events. Find out — through LinkedIn and casual conversations — who your friends know in your desired industry, and who they might be willing to introduce you to.
Your existing contacts can also help your transition immensely by serving as wingmen who will sing your praises to the new communities you’re interacting with, and allay any concerns about the transferability of your skills. They might wonder whether a former financier could make it as a nonprofit executive director, for instance. But if your friend forcefully defends your passion for the cause and your people skills, you’re very likely to at least win an interview for the position.
If you make that case forcefully — and can explain why your inexperience in their field is more than compensated for by the skills you’ve gained in your previous career — you may suddenly become a very desirable candidate. Indeed, when I was hired early in my career as the executive director of a bicycling advocacy nonprofit, my cycling knowledge was so lackluster, I couldn’t even remember what brand of bicycle I owned.
No one wants to feel that their years of hard work have been wasted. If the thought of losing your professional status and having to start from scratch has been dissuading you from considering a professional reinvention, think again. With these three strategies, you can build on the best parts of your experience while transitioning into your next chapter.Accelerate your career with Harvard ManageMentor®.
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