Pivot to a New Industry or Return to the Workforce
The resources below provide a variety of perspectives on this topic and options to explore your next steps. Please note that this is a nuanced process and that no single source is completely accurate for every situation or individual.
- The Balance Careers: Tips for a Successful Mid-Career Change
- Harvard Business Review: How to Use Your LinkedIn Profile to Power a Career Transition
- Harvard Business Review: How to Explain Your Career Transition
- LinkedIn: Top Tips For A New Career in a Different Industry
- Ladders: 5 Tips for a Successful Career Change
- LinkedIn Learning has videos and trainings on a number of topics. These videos can be used to gain skills required to make an industry change. View this short video for an introduction on how to gain skills with LinkedIn Learning.
- Attend LMU-hosted recruitment, networking and professional development events
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- Reach out to a career coach on our website under “Additional Coaching Resources” to discern what is next for you in your professional or educational journey
- Consider taking courses to develop new skills and receive certifications through LMU Extension, LinkedIn Learning, Udemy, Coursera, Springboard, and Harvard Business School Online, among other prominent institutions and organizations
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Pivot to a New Industry
The resources below provide a variety of perspectives on this topic. Please note that this is a nuanced process and that no single source is completely accurate for every situation.
- LinkedIn: 5 Tips for How to Explain Gaps in Your Employment History
- Fast Company: How To Talk About The Gap In Your Work History
- Forbes: Strategies to Help You Rejoin the Workforce After Having Kids
- The Balance Careers: How to Find a Job After Being a Stay-at-Home Parent
- Harvard Business Review: How Stay-at-Home Parents Can Transition Back to Work
- Attend LMU-Hosted Recruitment, Networking, and Professional Development Events