Ebook: Pivot: the only move that matters is your next one

"Jenny Blake, bestselling author of Life After College and former career development program manager at Google, shows how to move into your next career phase by leveraging what you already do well"--;"Jenny Blake, bestselling author of Life After College and former career development program manager at Google, shows how to move into your next career phase by leveraging what you already do well. Now, more than ever, we need to navigate career changes deftly and frequently. The average employee tenure in America is just four or five years, and even those job roles often change dramatically within that time frame. Our economy demands that we create dynamic careers based on creativity, innovation, and serving others. Careers aren't linear, predictable ladders; they're fluid trajectories that are fluid and entrepreneurial. No matter your age, bank account balance, or seniority, you need to be able to pivot into your next opportunity so you don't get left behind. Drawing from her own experience and those of other successful pivoters, Jenny Blake has created a four-step process that can teach anyone how to: ·Identify existing strengths, interests, and experiences ·Find new opportunities and identify skills to develop without falling prey to paralysis by analysis ·Launch successfully in a new direction, while staying primed for the next move This book is for anyone without an answer to the question, "what's next?". Whether you've hit a plateau in your perfect-on-paper job, you're considering taking on a new role in your current job, or you want to move to a new company or industry, one thing remains clear: career success depends on pivoting to Plan B (or C or D)"--;Introduction: Pivot is the new normal -- High net growth -- Stage One: Plant -- Plant overview -- Chapter 1: Calibrate your compass -- Chapter 2: Put a pin in it -- Chapter 3: Fuel your engine -- Chapter 4: Fund your runway -- Stage Two: Scan -- Scan overview -- Chapter 5: Bolster your bench -- Chapter 6: Bridge the gaps -- Chapter 7: Make yourself discoverable -- Stage Three: Pilot -- Pilot overview -- Chapter 8: Get scrappy -- Chapter 9: Pause, review, repeat -- Stage Four: Launch -- Launch overview -- Chapter 10: Build first, courage second -- Chapter 11: Flip failure -- Stage Five: Lead -- Lead overview -- Chapter 12: Are you listening? -- Conclusion: Celebrate complexity.