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by Kadima Careers on May 8, 2025 12:46:16 PM
Want to know how a former teacher landed roles at Google, Uber, Meta, and DoorDash before launching his own career coaching business?
In this episode, host Alan Stein talks with Keith Anderson, founder of Career Alchemy, about making successful career pivots and standing out in competitive job markets. Keith shares his journey from earning less than $30,000 as a professor to securing prestigious roles at top tech companies through strategic networking and his "value validation projects". They discuss how to effectively conduct informational interviews, the importance of authenticity in your job search, and the challenges and rewards of transitioning from corporate life to entrepreneurship.
Tune in to hear practical advice from two former Big Tech leaders on how to navigate career transitions, build meaningful professional relationships, and stay true to yourself throughout your career journey.
✅ Value Validation Projects: A strategic approach where you create and share solutions to a company's problems before being hired, demonstrating your value and positioning yourself as already part of the team.
✅ Strategic Informational Interviews: Conversations driven by curiosity where you gather insider intel, demonstrate research, and build relationships that can lead to advocacy, not just referrals.
✅ Authenticity in Job Search: Showing both competence and warmth during interviews rather than just fitting into a corporate box, maintaining your identity throughout the process.
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