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Women in technology
fromBusiness Insider
3 hours ago

I was a pro tennis player who pivoted to tech in my 30s and rose to the C-suite. Here's my advice for anyone wanting to switch careers.

Louise Allen leveraged her professional tennis background to shape her product leadership, emphasizing transferable skills, intergenerational teams, and resilience in tech career transitions.
fromTODAY.com
4 days ago

Make This 1 Change When Searching for a Job in 2026, According to a LinkedIn Exec

"The key is rethinking what you're doing not as a job, but as a set of skills," he said. Once you understand your skills, Roth said to look at the jobs on the rise list and assess where the demand is, "because the demand is super uneven." "Then, start working backwards," Roth said."What are the skills that are required to be a construction planning coordinator or an independent analyst? What are the skills that I have that will get me there?"
Careers
#career-transition
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

A partner at Goldman shares how years of competitive sports helped give her an edge at the firm

Meena Lakdawala-Flynn knew what it meant to perform under pressure years before becoming a partner at one of the country's top banks. Lakdawala-Flynn, cohead of Global Private Wealth Management and One Goldman Sachs, started doing gymnastics when she was two years old. By the time she was eight, Lakdawala-Flynn said she was exercising between 30 and 40 hours a week, and dead-set on going to the Olympics.
Careers
Business
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Athletes are a key hiring pool at Goldman Sachs - three employees from D-1 college programs explain why

Athletic experience provides transferable skills—grit, teamwork, and efficiency under pressure—that give candidates a competitive edge for high-pressure finance roles.
Film
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

I studied film in college because it was my passion. Once I graduated, I craved a simpler life, so I pursued a different career.

Studied filmmaking, loved it, but chose a slower life and different career that fit personal priorities and skills, without regret.
Women in technology
fromComputerworld
7 months ago

How to discover hidden tech talent in your organization

Companies can leverage existing employees' transferable tech skills for new roles.
Recognizing soft skills helps IT leaders fill team gaps and advance careers.
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