How I Gained 5 New Skills & Found My Path in Tech (Without another Degree)

I remember feeling trapped by the "kindergarten professions"—doctor, lawyer, engineer—that I was taught growing up in an immigrant household. I had no idea what was possible. When I finally decided to leave my government job, I was paralyzed by the thought of throwing away my experience. I didn’t know what I wanted to do, only that I needed a change.

My "aha moment" didn't come from a career counselor; it came from treating my career like a series of experiments. I discovered that joining an early-stage startup was like getting a paid MBA in real-time. One month I was doing marketing, the next UX research, then customer success. It was intense, but it gave me more clarity in six months than years in my old job.

This strategy, plus one other powerful project-based method, is what ultimately led me a role as a Change Management Strategist , one I hadn't heard of before. In this video, I break down how you can create your own "rotational program" to find work that truly energizes you.

0:00 - The Career Questions We All Ask
1:15 - The 2 Most Powerful Pivot Strategies (No Degree Needed)
2:20 - Strategy #1: The Startup "Rotational Program"
6:10 - How This Method Uncovered My Perfect Role
9:15 - The Quote That Redefined My Career Path
10:05 - Strategy #2: Creating Your Own Experience with Projects
11:30 - Recap: How to Choose Your Path & Get Started

Your experience is your greatest asset in a career pivot. These strategies are designed to help you leverage it to find your next opportunity with confidence. If you're ready to build your own pivot plan, you can explore my one-on-one coaching, join my accelerator program, or get my step-by-step book linked below.

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