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Thinking about a career change? Three LBS alumni tell Sam Bartlett about taking their careers in new and radical directions.
26 February 2021
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“Joining the Sloan programme meant moving to a new country, uprooting my daughters’ lives and spending all of my savings to make the transition. The minute I landed in London and met my cohort, there was no question that it was the best decision I’d ever made”
“Even if you don’t strike gold in a new industry, you can always bounce back or start from zero elsewhere. That’s what the Sloan helps you realise – you can start and stop whenever you want. No-one’s counting”
“When I used to think about my career path, I always thought of it like an upwards slope or an uphill climb. I know now that it’s not the only way to reach your end destination”
“There were times when I doubted my decision. But ultimately, my drive to prove myself and do something new outweighed that”
“Barclays gave me the opportunity to travel the world, earn good money and have a great lifestyle. Despite this, I felt unsatisfied”
“There are virtually no people of Asian heritage in senior sporting roles; I’m proud to have been one of the first – and hopefully not the last”
“Did I question my decision to take the business in such a radical new direction? Of course”
“You can assess things to a certain point – but after that, you just need to make the jump”
“Going from general industry to the medical world during a pandemic and at such a high speed was a huge pivot, but one I’m proud to say we accomplished”