Feb 29, 2024
Jennifer Ong threw away a 6 figure salary and took a 50 percent pay cut to start an alternative career. She joins the show to share about how to talk to people so as to land a job that you’ll wake up excited for.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
0:00 Intro
2:12 Jennifer's Life & Career Journey
8:26 The Mindset for Career Path Transitions
11:12 What Does Success Mean to Jennifer?
14:19 Challenges During Career Transitions
15:48 Selling Oneself in Job Searching and Career Development
22:51 Abundance vs Scarcity Mindset
27:58 Taking a Pay Cut for Career Growth and Long-term Success
32:07 Career Pivots and Translating Skills to New Industries
37:11 The Dilemma of Career Transitioning While Leaving a Comfortable Job
45:20 Why Is It So Hard to Talk to People?
47:15 Jennifer's UNCOOL Self
49:37 Jennifer's Podcast & Social Media Handles
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