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In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman sits down with Alan Stein, founder and CEO of Kadima Careers. Throughout his career, Alan’s experienced five layoffs and made eight pivots — from psychologist to Wall Street to leadership roles at Google, Meta, Salesforce and American Express. Now, he helps others navigate big career changes.
In this conversation, Alan shares a practical framework for making a pivot after a career setback. He also gives advice on how to balance passion with a paycheck, how to strengthen your network, and move from indecision to action in tough moments.
Key Topics:
Alan's career journey and how he's navigated setbacks
The four practical steps to a career pivot
ABL (Always Be Looking): why you should never assume job security
The "skills, bills, and will" framework for making smart career decisions
How to network with purpose
Balancing passion with practicality in the job search
Links & Resources:
Follow Alan Stein on LinkedIn here
Join the Get Hired community on LinkedIn here
Listen to more episodes of Get Hired with Andrew Seaman here
