At some point in our professional journeys, many of us ask the same question: What’s next?
Whether you’ve been with one company for years, built deep expertise in a specific role, or recently started wondering if your career path still excites you, you’re not alone. In fact, one of the most common themes I hear from Kelley School of Business alumni is the desire to pivot — to take the skills they’ve developed and apply them in new, broader, or more strategic ways.
That’s why I’m launching the Career Pivot Playbook, a new series designed specifically for Kelley alumni. Each installment will focus on a real career scenario — like making the shift from industry into consulting (or the other way around) — and break it down into:
- The transferable skills you already have
- How to tell your career story so it resonates in a new field
- The action steps to make the transition feel possible and practical
The goal isn’t just to inspire you with what’s possible. It’s to give you a step-by-step playbook you can use to move forward confidently, no matter where you are in your career.
The first playbook will explore how a credit analyst with seven years of experience can position themselves for success in consulting or asset management. From there, we’ll tackle other common transitions our alumni community faces.
I invite you to follow along, share your own pivot stories, and connect with fellow alumni who may be navigating similar questions. Because the truth is: career transitions are easier when you don’t make the journey alone.
Here’s to your next move — and to building a stronger Kelley network together.
Explore More Resources
Your pivot starts here. Discover resources, tools, and alumni connections at the Kelley Alumni Career Resource Site.
Coming Soon in the Career Pivot Playbook Series:
- From Consulting to Industry Leadership
- From Industry to Consulting
- From Finance to Strategy Roles
- From Marketing to Product Management
- From Corporate to Entrepreneurship (and Back Again)
Bookmark this page and check back as new playbooks are added — or start with the one that fits your current pivot.
