Bossed Up Interview Tips for Candidates with a Non-Traditional Background
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Sep 19, 2023 Crystal Barrow, CEO of Shape Your Success Coaching and a former federal law enforcement officer, shares insights on navigating job searches with a non-traditional background. She discusses overcoming the challenges of ageism, sexism, and systemic bias. Crystal emphasizes the importance of redefining your career identity and leveraging transferable skills. Practical tips include mastering industry lingo, effective networking, and maintaining perseverance in the job search process. Her journey from law to coaching offers inspiration to those making big career pivots.
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Reverse-Engineer Your Career Pivot
- Get clarity on who you are, what you do, and where you want to land before pivoting.
- Reverse-engineer the steps needed to reach that vision rather than hoping the path reveals itself.
Leave No Experience Behind
- Let go of identity tied solely to your prior role while keeping all transferable skills.
- Crystal calls this 'leave no experience behind' and translating skills to new roles.
Control What You Can Against Bias
- Focus on what you can control when facing ageism or discrimination instead of letting it stop you.
- Identify and leverage transferable skills to demonstrate fit despite biases.
