The career pivots compass

Most people actively searching for a change in their career start by looking at what’s available in the marketplace based on their current set of skills and qualifications. But what if you can’t or don’t want to continue along the pathway you have created so far? How do you design and create new career pathways underpinned by the foundations you have already built?

After becoming a certified coach in 2018, I worked with thousands of clients in the Stem sector on a one-to-one basis. With­out fail, the three most sought-after outcomes were a better work–life balance, more confidence, and figur­ing out ‘what’s next?’ in their career. All so they could make an impact and feel happy, be fulfilled and well paid for their efforts.

Over time I innovated a framework called the Career Pivots Compass to help clients achieve these outcomes, which I now use at scale. The methodology outlined below (and described in detail in my book Intentional Careers for STEM Women) will give you six strategic steps to be intentional in your career design.