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Career Pivot Time? Ideal Job Revealed & Micro-Retiring Trend - Jan 28, 2025
INSIDE: How to switch careers — successfully, revealing your dream job, the latest work trend, plus more career wisdom and the headlines that matter.
Hey, Career Champs! Pivot, Pivot!? If you’ve been thinking it’s time for a career change —whether it’s a slight nudge or a full-on 180 — you're not alone. Let’s dive into whether it’s the right moment to shift gears and explore your options.
On the agenda:
🔄 Time For a Career Pivot? How to make that leap — successfully.
😎 Your Ideal Job: Revealed by simply taking this test.
🏖️ Micro-Retiring: The recent trend adopted by Gen Zs and millennials.
SPOTLIGHT
From Stuck to Soaring: Mastering a Career Pivot
Signs it’s Time to Change Careers | Guide
The era of the “career-for-life” is fading quickly. Whether it’s driven by burnout, layoffs, or simply the pursuit of purpose, more professionals are pivoting than ever. Recent data from Fast Company indicates that over half of US workers are considering a job change in 2025.
But how do you make the leap successfully to another job altogether?
Take Sara Lowry, for example — a former marketing manager who became a UX designer after completing an online bootcamp 🎨. By leveraging transferable skills like creativity and communication, she transitioned in just a year, landing a hefty salary increase. Her advice? “Don’t be afraid to invest in learning.”
Key steps to thriving in a career pivot:
1️⃣ Self-Assessment: Identify your strengths and values. Tools like CareerHunter can help.
2️⃣ Upskill Strategically: Online platforms like Coursera or Skillshare provide industry-specific certifications.
3️⃣ Network Smart: Connect with professionals in your desired field on LinkedIn or attend industry events.
4️⃣ Start Small: Freelance, volunteer, or job-shadow before committing fully.
Remember: pivots aren’t just about reinvention — they’re about growth 🚀. With the right mindset, the next chapter could be your best yet.
Find out whether it’s time to consider a career pivot:
TUESDAY’S STEAL
Don’t Let 2025 Go to Waste: Reveal Your Ideal Career Match
Make sure 2025 doesn’t go to waste, by gaining clarity, direction, and confidence in your career path by taking the CareerHunter test.
✔️ 200+ Careers: Reveal jobs that match your unique skills and interests.
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Ends January 31st (midnight).
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NEWS THAT MATTERS
The top stories and trends concerning working pros.
This recent trend is being adopted by Gen Zs and millennials, while Gen Xers and baby boomers are "unretiring" and could help you balance work and life — without fully stepping away. [ECR]
A top career coach shares essential tips to stay ahead, adapt to trends, and boost your career trajectory in the evolving job market. [CNBC]
One top work-from-home employer is rejecting the RTO trend. Discover why they’re sticking to remote work and how this move could shape the future of the workplace. [Forbes]
Mark Zuckerberg’s request for workplaces to ‘man up’ sparks controversy. Could this approach could be harmful to employees, regardless of gender, and learn what it means for workplace culture. [The Conversation]
President Donald Trump this week rescinded a nearly 60-year-old executive policy that prohibited government contractors from discriminating in their hiring, firing, promotion or pay practices. [CNN]
CAREER ADVICE
How to Make a Video Résumé (Essential Tips and Examples)
In an increasingly competitive job market, where sometimes hundreds of jobseekers are applying for the same job, it can be hard to stand out from the crowd.
That’s not to say it’s impossible, however. Indeed, there are several things you can do to make sure your application gets noticed by employers, like tailoring your résumé to the specific job you’re applying for, embracing personal branding and becoming a micro-influencer in your field.
Also: making a video résumé. But what is a video résumé, and do you need one?
In this complete guide, we’ll answer those questions (and more!), as well as share practical tips and examples to help you craft your own compelling video résumé.
BREAKROOM
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