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E6 S14: Navigate Your Impact Career Amidst Sector Disruption Breathe, Plan & Act
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Navigating a career in the ever-changing world of social impact work can be a wild ride, especially now. In this episode of the Social Change Career Podcast, we talk about how to manage with the crisis caused by the devastating and cruel cuts to USAID and other orgs. This session features four leading impact sector experts Caroline Ouwerkerk, Spencer Campbell, Julia Firestone and Craig Zelizer. Whether you're figuring out your next steps or trying to make the most of your current situation, this episode offers insights to help you breathe, plan, and act.
Why listen to this episode?
Strategic Pivoting: Get down-to-earth advice from dealing with this brutal period, tips for pivoting and finding your next role.
Networking as a Tool: Why Purpose driven networking is key.
Mindful Resilience: Pick up simple, practical tips for staying sane in this challenging time.
Practical Resources: Tons of resources for upskilling , including how to showcase what makes you unique in the job market.
And Much more
Meet the Speakers:
Caroline Ouwerkerk: Caroline’s passion is helping folks find roles that truly matter through actionable insights and support.
Spencer Campbell: Spencer's all about connecting job seekers with opportunities that matter even when the job market seems tough.
Julia Firestone: Julia offers her expertise to help you find a career that fuels your passion and makes a difference in the world.
Craig Zelizer: Founder of PCDN.Global, three decades tri-sectoral experience in al things impact careers.
Resources and Links:
PCDN.global: Your go-to place for all things social change careers.
PCDN Job Board: Browse jobs that are making a difference globally.
PCDN Career Digest & Career Campus: Sign up for daily updates and join a community passionate about impact.
Impact Coach: 30 + Amazing Impact Career Coaches.
Make Any Job a Social Impact Job - Caroline’s Workshop: Insights into making your work meaningful no matter the role.
Transferable Skills Don’t Exist: Find the Core - Spencer’s Post: Discover how to leverage your unique skills in new ways.
Make your inbox amazing with our new Career Digest subscription option for less than the cost a cup of coffee per month.
- Like our Weekly Free Newsletter, but with even more value.
- Delivered 5–6 days a week, you’ll get over 200 human curated opportunities every month—including jobs, fellowships, funding options, impact news, socent opps trainings, remote roles and more.
- Whether you're just starting or looking to advance, this digest provides the world’s best human-curated impact opportunities to fuel your career.
- Interested in subscribing for a group or organization. Get in contact.
Other PCDN Resources
Social Change Career Podcast: Access over 180 episodes featuring changemakers worldwide. Available at https://pcdn.global/listen or any major podcast platform.
Sign up for our Free AI for Impact Newsletter - Get amazing AI for Impact jobs, funding, consultancies, tools, tips and ethical insights.
PCDN Free Weekly Impact Newsletter: Explore global social impact jobs, funding, and opportunities. Sign up here
Join us at PCDN.global and become part of our Career Campus. It’s the perfect place to get exclusive resources, connect with like-minded pros, and get expert career advice designed just for impact professionals.
100 episodes
Manage episode 473974868 series 2523225
Navigating a career in the ever-changing world of social impact work can be a wild ride, especially now. In this episode of the Social Change Career Podcast, we talk about how to manage with the crisis caused by the devastating and cruel cuts to USAID and other orgs. This session features four leading impact sector experts Caroline Ouwerkerk, Spencer Campbell, Julia Firestone and Craig Zelizer. Whether you're figuring out your next steps or trying to make the most of your current situation, this episode offers insights to help you breathe, plan, and act.
Why listen to this episode?
Strategic Pivoting: Get down-to-earth advice from dealing with this brutal period, tips for pivoting and finding your next role.
Networking as a Tool: Why Purpose driven networking is key.
Mindful Resilience: Pick up simple, practical tips for staying sane in this challenging time.
Practical Resources: Tons of resources for upskilling , including how to showcase what makes you unique in the job market.
And Much more
Meet the Speakers:
Caroline Ouwerkerk: Caroline’s passion is helping folks find roles that truly matter through actionable insights and support.
Spencer Campbell: Spencer's all about connecting job seekers with opportunities that matter even when the job market seems tough.
Julia Firestone: Julia offers her expertise to help you find a career that fuels your passion and makes a difference in the world.
Craig Zelizer: Founder of PCDN.Global, three decades tri-sectoral experience in al things impact careers.
Resources and Links:
PCDN.global: Your go-to place for all things social change careers.
PCDN Job Board: Browse jobs that are making a difference globally.
PCDN Career Digest & Career Campus: Sign up for daily updates and join a community passionate about impact.
Impact Coach: 30 + Amazing Impact Career Coaches.
Make Any Job a Social Impact Job - Caroline’s Workshop: Insights into making your work meaningful no matter the role.
Transferable Skills Don’t Exist: Find the Core - Spencer’s Post: Discover how to leverage your unique skills in new ways.
Make your inbox amazing with our new Career Digest subscription option for less than the cost a cup of coffee per month.
- Like our Weekly Free Newsletter, but with even more value.
- Delivered 5–6 days a week, you’ll get over 200 human curated opportunities every month—including jobs, fellowships, funding options, impact news, socent opps trainings, remote roles and more.
- Whether you're just starting or looking to advance, this digest provides the world’s best human-curated impact opportunities to fuel your career.
- Interested in subscribing for a group or organization. Get in contact.
Other PCDN Resources
Social Change Career Podcast: Access over 180 episodes featuring changemakers worldwide. Available at https://pcdn.global/listen or any major podcast platform.
Sign up for our Free AI for Impact Newsletter - Get amazing AI for Impact jobs, funding, consultancies, tools, tips and ethical insights.
PCDN Free Weekly Impact Newsletter: Explore global social impact jobs, funding, and opportunities. Sign up here
Join us at PCDN.global and become part of our Career Campus. It’s the perfect place to get exclusive resources, connect with like-minded pros, and get expert career advice designed just for impact professionals.
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