Career Pivot
Joe O'Connor, CP Guest Post, Sean Kelly, Lorine Ghabranious, Maria Eliades, Rochelle Coleman, Hannah Peterson, Robyn Sotolov, Heather Payne, Jordan Mathews, Enrique Martínez-González, Christine Shaefer, David J. SmithA Community of Action Providing Holistic Support During Chaotic Career Transitions
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Building a space where people who worked in the international development or federal government space can find resources, advice, and community support as they pivot to new career opportunities and realign their lives to meet the present moment.
This Guest Post is a community knowledge-sharing effort. We actively solicit relevant content. Please suggest a post to add to our collective insight.
I am a quantitative researcher and analyst who specializes in education. I contribute to Career Pivot on data science related work and writing articles for our subscribers.
Maria Eliades is the host and creator of the Our Pandora's Box podcast. She's also an award-winning podcast host and producer and writer who lives in New York. Her interests include politics, culture, books, travel, and everything Greece and Turkey.
Rochelle Coleman, AFC®, is the founder of Second Stage Finance. She specializes in helping professionals take control of their money and align their daily spending with what truly matters most. Learn more at secondstagefinance.com
Former federal professional with experience at Tesla and OpenAI. I offer executive and career coaching for people leaving government service, and I built MissionPivot (yourpivot.app), a career transition tool for federal and military professionals.
Former DOJ employee. Writer, Community Builder & Certified Loudmouth. Creator of The Fed Up — where we say the true thing out loud, together. Where is your voice muted? Take the quiz now -> https://thefedup.fillout.com/whereisyourvoicemuted
I am a designer. I believe creative thinking and imagination are strategic tools that show mission-driven leaders and organizations the way to compelling futures.
My work is devoted to helping people think and communicate differently, expanding what’s possible. I believe people need human-to-human connection more than ever, and that a both-and approach helps us navigate the many tensions that surround us.
I've spent my professional life in academia, peacebuilding, law, and humanitarian education. I share thoughts on education, foreign policy, democracy, travel, parenting, gardening, and just what happens day to day.
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