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7 Verbs to Power Up Your Resume!

Your resume is your career's first impression! Make every word count by swapping mundane verbs with impactful one.

Mentors are real-life superheroes!

They guide you, shape your personality, and help you reach your career goals.

These five onscreen mentors showcase the transformative impact a mentor can have on professional growth.

Mentors are real-life superheroes!

They guide you, shape your personality, and help you reach your career goals.

These 5 on-screen mentors showcase the transformative impact a mentor can have on professional growth

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If you want to get 1:1 mentorship

Santa had a gift for you 🎅
But you were busy delivering projects.

Go home. Be with your family.

If your boss is playing the Grinch and holding you back, 
it’s time to take control of your career.

At Pivot, we are ready to support you with top-notch courses, tools, mentors, and personalized career guidance: https://mypivot.work/

Merry Christmas to you from the entire Pivot team! 🎄

As we approach the end of 2023, it’s the perfect time to set your new career goals.

Success depends on setting clear and structured career goals, whether you’re just starting your career journey or an experienced professional.

However, it’s not just enough to set goals; the commitment to achieving them is equally important.

Achieving these goals requires careful planning and a well-defined roadmap. Fortunately, there are actionable ways to set and achieve your career goals in the ever-evolving job market.

Our upcoming LinkedIn Audio session — on ‘How to Achieve Your Career Goals in 2024’ — will help you g*in insights into structured career planning and make 2024 your most successful year yet.

We have two outstanding speakers, Deepali Gupta and Vikas Dua. Deepali Gupta is a seasoned Product Manager (Ex-Blinkit & Meesho). Vikas Dua is the Head of People at Weber Shandwick​. Both have tremendous experience helping people maximize their potential.

They will help you learn:

👉 Why do we need career goals, and how do we set ambitious yet achievable goals
👉 How to execute your career plan and the steps needed to achieve goals
👉 Specific examples from your experience when you missed or achieved goals
.. and more!

We will also have a Q&A session where the speakers will share tailored answers to all your queries.

See you on 15th December at 6 pm IST. Register by clicking the link in our bio!

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Seeking a career that blends creativity and analytical thinking? Then, UI/UX design might be the right career for you!

In UI/UX design, you get to:

👉 Leverage your creativity to design user-friendly products
👉 Conduct user research and analyze data to understand user behaviors
👉 Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and marketers to achieve business goals
👉 Be the cool and creative soul of your team

Join us for this interactive session with Sayani De and Divesh Borse. Sayani is a Senior Product Designer at Gojek, and Divesh is a Senior Product Designer at Publicis Sapient.

They will share their experiences and insights on:

1. In-demand skills and career trends shaping the future of design
2. How to build a work portfolio that will help you stand out
3. How to find the right job opportunities and get more interviews
4. How to crack UI/UX interviews to land your dream role
… And much more!

Register via the link in our bio!

If you're new to marketing, just 'Googling' and scrolling through online job listings will give you information overload but not much clarity.

To map out a fulfilling marketing career, you need to:

👉 Understand the different marketing roles out there
👉 Identify the type of marketing role that suits you best
👉 Take deliberate steps to land your dream role

If you're passionate about building a successful career in marketing and want to secure and excel in your dream role, our next workshop on "How to Land your Target Role in Marketing" will be very helpful for you.

Joining us will be two highly experienced marketing leaders - Shaurya Tyagi and Prerna Kapur. Shaurya Tyagi is the Head of Digital Marketing and Loyalty at JioMart Partner, and Prerna Kapur is a Senior Brand Manager at Zomato.

They will share their experiences and insights on:

➡️ Hot career trends and in-demand skills for marketing roles
➡️ Optimizing your resume, LinkedIn profile, and portfolio to successfully land your target role
➡️ Showcasing your value/expertise during job interviews

See you on 2nd November at 7pm IST. Register now via the link in our bio!

Becoming a solopreneur means doing the work you love, having more control over your career, and having the ability to create a big impact. 

But nothing good in life comes easy. Being a solopreneur also requires a lot of courage, resilience, and hard work. 

But, that hard work can really pay off and it’s possible to achieve great success, however you define it.

Our next LinkedIn Audio session on 'The Secret to Becoming a Successful Solopreneur' will help you understand exactly how to do that! 

We are thrilled to have Niharikaa Kaur Sodhi, an accomplished solopreneur and a prolific writer, joining us for this session. 

In this session, Niharikaa will share her experiences and actionable insights on:

➡️ What's a solopreneur & why are so many people becoming one
➡️ How to know if you should become one and pick your niche
➡️ Curating your offerings and getting initial traction
➡️ Managing everything on your own
… and more!

Register to join the session via the link in our bio!

Let’s face it! Money is a powerful motivator when selecting a career.

Check out 8 high-paying job options and their income potential.

Kickstart your career journey with a solid career plan. Signup at mypivot.work

We are thrilled to host our next workshop on “Using LinkedIn for Your Career Success”.

Joining us will be two highly accomplished LinkedIn maestros - Anshuman Tiwari and Krusha Sahjwani Malkani. Anshuman is the Global Head of Operational Excellence at DXC Technology, and Krusha is an ICF-Certified Career & Life Coach at Butterfly Effect Coaching. They are both LinkedIn Top Voices, and regularly share valuable insights to help people achieve ambitious career goals.

They will share their learnings and actionable insights on:

1. How to optimize your LinkedIn profile & create insightful content 
2. How to use LinkedIn to land your target role in a tough job market
3. Best LinkedIn strategies to accelerate immediate & long-term career growth
4. How to build a strong network in 2023

… And much more!

Our founder, Arjun (also a LinkedIn Top Voice), will host the session to help you g*in actionable insights on how to harness LinkedIn's potential for unlock your potential.

Register now via the link in our bio!

Referrals are 5x more likely to get you a job than applying on portals.

Plus, if you've been laid off, then sharing that news with others is not only helpful for your job search - it can also be liberating if you are feeling down about your career.

Here are 5 kinds of people who can help you land your next role. Save it and share with others to help them find their next opportunity.

Ikig*i is a Japanese concept that combines the terms iki - “alive” or “life,” - and g*i - “benefit” or “worth.” When looking for a career, ikig*i is the ideal form it can take.

But if you’re feeling stuck, start with two out of the four categories and walk towards those first. Not every career will be perfect, but looking at it through the lens of worth, meaning, and purpose can guide you in the right direction.

Make sure you ask yourself this question.

If your heart says, “No,” don’t hesitate to consider a change.

Just remember, with determination and proper guidance, you can surely achieve your career goals. If you ever need help visit mypivot.work

If you are an engineer looking to leverage your skills to build a career in product management, then our next workshop on "Transition from Engineering to Product Management" will be very helpful for you.

Joining us will be two highly experienced product leaders - Moksh*ta Vashisht and Nikhil Rao. Moksh*ta Vashisht is a Digital Products and Transformation Manager at PwC, and Nikhil Rao is a Product Manager at Juniper Networks.

They will share their experiences and insights on:

➡️ Role & responsibilities of an Engineer vs. Product Manager
➡️ Leveraging your transferable skills and bridging skill gaps
➡️ Building a product portfolio to stand out from the competition
➡️ Job search strategies to land your target PM role
… And much more!

See you on 21st September at 7 pm IST. Register via the link in our bio!

No one likes writing a cold email. But there’s an art to it and if you do it right it could benefit you greatly.

Here’s our foolproof template for drafting a cold email that works every time.

Save it. Use it. Report back.

Looking to build or grow your career in Data Analytics? This checklist has everything you need!
Bookmark it!

Being a good engineer does not automatically mean you will rise to become a leader. You have to work for it.

Engineering leaders manage large teams (that are often remote) and collaborate with CXOs/leaders from design, product management, data science, marketing, and HR.

They have to combine people skills, business acumen, and strong technical expertise – to get the best out of their team members, work with cross-functional teams, and achieve organizational goals.

So, if you are an engineer looking to expand your skillset and grow into a leader, then our next workshop on 'Advancing Your Career as Engineering Leader' is for you!

Joining us will be two highly accomplished engineering leaders, Nitish Jha and Monojit Banerjee. Nitish is the VP of Engineering at Gojek, and Monojit is the CTO at Eduvanze (and Ex-Director of Engineering at Razorpay).

You will leave this session with the following learnings:

👉 Identify the right stacks & skills to future-proof your career
👉 Key strategies to become an engineering leader (prioritization, goal-setting, time management, etc)
👉 How to navigate the current job market
👉 Managing large/remote teams with different personalities.. and more

Our founder, Arjun, will host the session to help you g*in actionable insights on becoming an engineering leader.

We will also have a Q&A session, where Nitish and Monojit will share tailored answers to all your queries.

See you on 3rd August at 7pm IST. Register now via the link in our bio!

Change is hard but not unachievable.

It's a battle between our optimist and pessimist mindsets. A matter of perspective.

Change can be the path we are afraid to walk on, with the fear of the unknown holding us back.

Or change can help us break our limitations to grow and evolve, and finally realize our potential!

These are the books countless experts and entrepreneurs have recommended to us for those of you looking to start your own business. They share insights, change your mindset, alter how you work, and help you get motivated to dive right in.

Grab these books to elevate your career to new heights 🚀

What are your favorite books for budding entrepreneurs? Share in comments!

Sometimes, all you need is the right support to reach your ambitious goals.

That’s what we learned from our power user, Jasmeet Singh.

Moving from a Risk Analyst to a Corporate Trainer was not easy. But Jasmeet made this possible with his perseverance and growth mindset.

It's inspiring to see how he fearlessly embraced change and pursued his dream with unwavering focus 🙌

We are grateful that we could be part of your transformation journey, Jasmeet.

Your successful transition inspires us to keep supporting people who are hungry to learn and grow in their careers.

Onwards and upwards 🚀 - if you’re looking to change careers, we can help! Visit mypivot.work for more.

*Save this post* if you’re interested in digital marketing. If you’re looking to level up your skills this one is for you 🚀. Better: graphics ✅, content ✅, SEO ✅ & more. These are the tools we’d recommend using.

Product Management 2.0 is here! And it’s more growth/marketing focused as well as AI-enabled.
 
recently morphed its product management function into a product marketing function.
 
So, our next LinkedIn Audio event will be on "The Path to Product Management in 2023", where we will discuss how to successfully build/grow your PM career in this new era and a tight job market.
 
We have two highly experienced product experts - Kunal Parekh, Senior Product Manager at Microsoft, and Varun Rustagi (VR), Head of Product at Heads Up for Tails - joining us to share their insights and experiences.
 
You will leave the session with the following learnings:
 
👉 How the PM role and responsibilities are quickly evolving
👉 New skills needed to leverage AI and drive growth 
👉 Job search strategies to land your target PM role
👉 Collaborating with other teams to achieve your goals.. And more
 
We will also have a Q&A session, where the speakers will answer your queries to help you achieve your career goals.

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REGISTER NOW by clicking on the link in our bio!

Let us know any questions that you want to ask our speakers in the comments section 👇

 

McKinsey & Company did a study on the most common reasons people left their jobs in 2022.

The #1 reason - above pay, above managers, above flexibility - is the lack of career growth and development opportunities.

To all the companies that want to attract and retain top talent, you just need to show your employees the potential to learn and advance in their careers.

That's not much considering your employees are the ones helping you build your vision.

So, invest in their growth, and they will give their best to achieve the company's goals.

Which button are you pressing?

Job search is a broken process.

The one-click application feature has made it all too easy for anyone to apply for any job.

As you can notice, almost every job posting today receives hundreds of applications. So, competing with that many people to land your dream role can be very challenging, especially in the current job market.

Thankfully, there are a few tricks and strategies that can help you secure more job offers. Our next LinkedIn Audio session on "Land Your Target Role in Today's Job Market" will help you learn these strategies and apply them effectively to get the most out of your job search.

We have some EXCEPTIONAL speakers for this session!

Joining us will be Yash Agarwal, Neha Gupta, and Gowri Ram. Yash is the Founder of Proficy/PPI and previously worked at Twitter. Neha leads the HRBP portfolio at NSEIT, and Gowri is a resume and LinkedIn profile expert.

They have tremendous experience in helping professionals and job seekers land their desired roles.

Together, they will share insights and tips on:

👉 Key trends you should know to optimize your job search
👉 Improving your personal brand and networking game to land more interviews
👉 Showcasing the skills employers are looking for
👉 Differentiating your job application to stand out from the crowd.. and more!

Our founder, Arjun, will host the session to help you g*in unparalleled insights on how to land your target role.

We will also have a Q&A session where the speakers will share tailored answers to all your queries.

See you on 29th June at 7pm IST. Register by clicking the link in our bio!

🚨 Bookmark This List 🚨 - if you’re new to the job market these are the five tools you should start using to land a role ASAP. If you want help with networking, job searching, upskilling, interview prep, and placement these are the platforms to use.

If you are looking to build or grow your startup in today's challenging environment, then our next workshop is for you.

We will focus on 'How to Build a Startup in Recession' with two highly experienced CEOs, who will share their learnings g*ined while running fintech, healthtech, and consumer-tech startups.

We will be joined by Runam Mehta, CEO of HealthCube, and Mikhil Innani, CEO of Apollo Finvest, who will share actionable insights on:

👉 Key startup trends in 2023 to focus on as founders
👉 Managing your burn, growth, and profitability
👉 Keeping your team motivated
👉 How to fundraise from angels & VCs in today's environment.. and more!

We will also have a Q&A session where Runam and Mikhil will share personalized answers to your queries.

Register by clicking the link in our bio!

If you’re looking to build or grow your career in HR, then our next workshop is for you!
 
Nothing is more important than hiring and developing people. At the end of the day, you bet on people, not on strategies.

So, for our next workshop, we have two highly accomplished HR experts - Shweta Rani and Satyam Arora - joining us to share their learnings and experiences on unlocking your own potential as an HR professional.

Shweta is the Chief People & Culture Officer at Zinnov, and Satyam Arora is a senior HR leader, career coach, and most recently the CHRO at Rivaara Labs.

They will help you get clarity on:
 
👉 Emerging career trends in HR
👉 In-demand skills that will help you stand out in the field
👉 Advance from individual contributor to a manager role.. and more!
 
We will also have a Q&A session, where Shweta and Satyam will share tailored insights on how to grow your HR career.
 
Register now by clicking the link in our bio!

Do you feel stuck in your career?
 
Or often think about starting in a new role but don’t know where to start?
 
Then our next workshop on 'How to Change Careers in 2023' is for you 😊
 
Join us as Varun Kumar Lalitha and Rima Dey, both experienced professionals who have successfully changed their careers, will share their tips and experiences on:

👉 Key signs that indicate you are ready for a career change
👉 How to identify the best career options for you
👉 Leveraging your existing skillset for a new role.. and more
 
We will also have a Q&A session where Varun and Rima will answer your queries and clear your doubts.

Register now by clicking the link in our bio!

If you are looking to take advantage of this innovative new technology to level up your career, then our next workshop is for you.

Join us as content & marketing expert) and Sharmila Devi (AI/ML expert) share their experiences and knowledge on:

👉 Understanding the power of AI tools
👉 Driving your career growth and higher productivity
👉 Improving your content and marketing game
👉 Potential pitfalls to avoid
and more...

We will also have a Q&A session where Sharmila and Nikhil will share tailored insights to your queries.

Register now by clicking the link in our bio!