Ask Sanyin: How to Win at Career Transitions

In this short video, learn how to understand and maximize five types of personal capital when making a career change.

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Transition points are stressful: You know you need to make a change but may be unsure of which available options make the most sense for your next move. Understanding your unique strengths and resources is an important first step in making choices that will lead you to rewarding work or opportunities for personal growth. MIT SMR columnist Sanyin Siang believes that by assessing and analyzing five types of capital that we all possess, we can more realistically understand how to make the most of opportunities when they arise. Doing so carefully and with kindness toward ourselves can improve both our chances of succeeding in new roles and our overall well-being.

For more advice on how to evaluate your options and succeed during transitional periods, read Sanyin’s original column, “Ask Sanyin: What Matters Most in Evaluating New Opportunities?

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