Changing Careers Archives - The Winding Road

5 Things You Can Do Today to Make Time for Your Career Pivot

by Travis L. ScottJanuary 4, 2021

This past year (2020) has been a doozy. Our worlds have been completely shaken up, our values solidified, and some things we once thought were important no longer are. You may be entering the new year contemplating a career pivot or making the leap toward starting a business. However, unless you have a sizeable amount of cash stashed aside that you don’t mind losing early on, it’s not a good idea to quit your day job and jump into your new endeavor with both feet. That means adding more time and work on top of what you’re already doing. For …

Do You Want to Make a Meaningful Career Change? Then Ditch Your Resume

by Travis L. ScottDecember 14, 2020December 14, 2020

Yep. That’s right. If you’re looking to change your career, your resume is worthless. Somehow, we’ve become so attached to the concept of a resume that we think it’s the key that will magically open doors. Get us noticed. The bad news. Resumes aren’t magic keys, and they won’t open doors. They’ll just give you a chance to go through a door that’s already opened, and then it’s only a chance. I’d like to share a story of how I landed my current role (and career change) as a Director of Marketing with a B2B company in Denver, CO without …

How to Market Yourself: First, It’s Important to Know Who You Are

by Travis L. ScottNovember 2, 2020November 3, 2020

Whether you’re starting a business, consulting, or looking for a new job, we’re often quick to focus on what we do and, sometimes, who we’re for.

Even more critical to your long-term success, though, is knowing who you are.

Why a Recession is the Best Time to Make a Career Change

by Travis L. ScottOctober 26, 2020

I share my story of how the Great Recession of 2008 was the catalyst for my career change.

How to Thrive in the Unpredictable Journey of Your Career

by Travis L. ScottOctober 19, 2020October 19, 2020

Life is unpredictable and so is our career journey. I tell a short story of perseverance and share thoughts on how to embrace this unpredictability.

These 5 Things Will Ensure a Successful Career Change

by Travis L. ScottOctober 5, 2020October 5, 2020

You may have heard the phrase ‘anything good is worth waiting for.’ It’s another way of saying, “Be patient.” This also applies to making a career change. Making a career change is a big decision. There’s also a lot stacked against you when you start out. If you want to make a career change into something you’re “passionate” about, I would caution you to give that a second thought. Passion is an emotion, and emotions are fleeting. Even the most passionate things in life can begin to feel like a ‘job’ again when done as a profession. I don’t want …

A Secret to Making a Career Change

by Travis L. ScottSeptember 30, 2020September 28, 2020

When I started The Winding Road in the spring of 2019, it was really more a way to dip my toes into the water of podcasting. I didn’t know where it would go and certainly didn’t know that it would lead me to providing advice around making a career change. Podcasting was blowing up. Everyone said that you ‘had to do it’ if you were a marketer- or anyone breathing for that matter. So, I went all in. Like I usually do with anything I’m learning or want to figure out. But then, I realized that I like writing much …