Lately I have talked to several friends and acquaintances who are actively looking for jobs.
They share one thing in common: they have been laid off by their previous employers. But, instead of feeling bitter about the experience, they’re using it as a turning point to find something better and more fulfilling. To certain extent, [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Career Transition'
Don’t try to get a job and make a career transition at the same time in bad economy
February 10th, 2010 · Comments
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GeekMBA360.com Publishes How To Become A Product Manager
November 9th, 2009 · Comments
I’m pleased to announce that I just finished writing How to Become a Product Manager premium report.
Why did I write this report? Because over the years I have met many people who were struggling to make a career transition to product management.
It shouldn’t be that hard.
This report tells you the good, bad, [...]
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From laid-off dot com worker to medical doctor
June 4th, 2009 · Comments
This is a true story.
Joe and I worked together at a high-flying, ventured backed start-up during the dotcom bubble. Joe just finished his undergraduate degree in Business Administration when he got the job offer from the start-up.
As the start-up was burning through cash and hiring one employee a day, a lot of the employees were [...]
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Career transition from software developer to product manager
March 13th, 2009 · Comments
Question from a reader
I’ve been a software developer for seven years now. I’m getting tired of coding. I’d like to transition to product management. What should I do?
My answer
Making a career transition is never easy. The key is that you must leverage your strength while identifying opportunity to demonstrate you’re capable of doing the new [...]
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8 Things you should do if you feel stuck in your career
January 14th, 2009 · Comments
Take a Outward Bound wilderness course. From over protected teenagers to stressed-out young professionals who are having quarter life crisis to mid-career professionals who are searching for purpose and meaning, I have known people from all age groups telling me that their Outward Bound experiences were transformational and life-changing. If you’re a mid-career professional, I [...]
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