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Looking to Make a Career Change :)https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahmountain/

Fredia131·Apr 11, 2022

Hi--I'm new here :) I have a background in Women's Studies and Social Work. I spent 3.5 years with an early stage start up in ed tech as their Human Resources Manager. I graduated with my Ph.D. in social work (macro based, specialize in community/organization resiliency) last year and have been on the hunt for something more fulfilling ever since. I worked as a consultant (while doing full time HR since my graduation and have done 1:1 participant interviews, coded qualitative data, assisted with survey development and data analysis for a number of different oragnizations and projects). The company I worked for was acquired by a larger ed tech company on January 1 and I have been serving as their people ops manager. Sadly, the job is almost entirely complaince HR-paperwork. Needless to say, I'm pretty unfufilled fillout I-9 forms on the daily. I'm revamping my resume as we speak, but would love any and all advice. I'm looking for work that is 100% remote and am open to occassional travel. Thanks! So excited to be here :)

teresaman·Apr 11, 2022

Thanks for sharing your background! Wanted to check - did you mean to post as anon?

Iynna·Apr 12, 2022

Welcome! Definitely go ahead and fill out your talent profile on our talent pool to get matched to the right role elpha.com/talent-pool and feel free to check the open roles at our partner companies elpha.com/positions

helengriffinjr·Apr 12, 2022

@hannahyang post, How I Transitioned from Startup Founder to Product Manager is super useful. Although it's about transitioning to product manager roles - a lot of the tips are transferable to any role or industry.https://elpha.com/posts/2a8arpsi/how-i-transitioned-from-startup-founder-to-product-managerGood luck on your journey!

hannahyang·Apr 13, 2022

@helengriffinjr thank you so much for sharing! @Fredia131 happy to answer any questions to be helpful :)

rachelserwetz·Apr 12, 2022

Hi @Fredia131!Here are a few job search best practices I'd consider:- Determine what support system you have in place to help you be effective throughout your job search -- Most people feel they have to go it alone and end up guessing where to spend their time versus leveraging a coach, mentor, peer or other tools and resources to be strategic- Most importantly is understanding how/where to spend your time wisely -- its not all about the online apps but networking is a critical component, as well as balancing some time for other key activities in job search (virtual events, thought leadership, research, reflection, etc)- Determine your accountability plan to make sure you're staying on top of your goals & staying organized- Reflect on how things are going on a weekly basis to iterate & improve your approach and thus your outcomes-Be sure not to approach the job in a transactional, check-the-box sort of way -- see networking and interviews as a mirror into the job you would land and an opportunity for two-way assessment of fit- Consider how many roles/industries you're applying to-- this may be a sign that you'd want to take a step back and pursue career exploration to clarify your ideal fit direction; career clarity will help make your search more efficient, targeted, and effective- Don't ignore your self care to ensure your mindset is staying resilient during your searchBTW, I'm Rachel, a Career Coach (iamwoken.com), and I offer a free initial career coaching call here-- calendly.com/woken/demo