4 safe strategies for a mid-career pivot

1054. Are you comfortable in your career but longing for change? Or maybe you want the freedom to move anywhere in the country without taking a financial step backward? Host Laura Adams answers a listener’s question about safe ways to pivot to a new career with a high earning potential and geographic flexibility.Key Takeaways:Break down your existing career expertise into hard skills (core work functions), soft skills (interpersonal abilities), and system skills (software tools and digital platforms) that you can use in a new career.Consider high-demand sectors that exist throughout the US for maximum flexibility, such as healthcare, financial services, insurance, real estate, cybersecurity, and information technology, or fully remote roles.Validate your interest in a new field by conducting informational interviews, shadowing professionals, and taking introductory online coursework before resigning from your current position.Never judge a relocation offer solely on the gross salary figure; always account for the region’s cost-of-living, housing affordability, and state income taxes to understand your net take-home pay.Keep a separate cash cushion outside of your emergency savings to cover upskilling courses, licensing fees, income gaps, and relocation costs.Related Episodes75310251000999Discover more from Money Girl!FacebookNewsletterTranscripts available at QuickandDirtyTips.com.Email: Laura@LauraDAdams.com or leave a voicemail: (302) 364-0308. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.