Pivot with Purpose
Pivot with Purpose

Seminar Series

The objective of our Pivot with Purpose Seminar Series is to provide career transition support for affected international development professionals while they pursue new job opportunities and career paths.

We offer three types of sessions: 1. “Job Search Skills” sessions, which are organized under seven themes and are led by expert career advisors, 2. “Pivot to New Career Paths” sessions with professionals from new industries such as private corporations, mission-driven tech, and state and local government, and 3. “We’ve Pivoted” sessions where we invite members of our community to share their success stories about pivoting to new careers.

“Job Search Skills” Sessions

  • “Envisioning Your Next Chapter: Where Do You Want to Go?” (June 24, 2025)
  • “From Vision to Action: Staying Focused and Energized During Your Pivot”(June 26, 2025)

  • “Finding Your Next Opportunity: Job Search Best Practices” (July 1, 2025)
  • “Leveraging AI in Your Job Search” (July 8, 2025)

  • “Perfecting Your 60 Second Pitch” (July 10, 2025)
  • “Crafting a Resume That Opens Doors (and How AI Can Help)” (July 15, 2025)
  • “Writing a Compelling Cover Letter – with AI Tips” (July 22, 2025)
  • “Unlocking Opportunities with LinkedIn” (July 24, 2025)

  • “Mastering Modern Hiring: From ATS to Timed Assignments” (August 5, 2025)
  • “Stand Out with Stories: A Guide to Behavioral Interview Success” (August 12, 2025)
  • “Ace the Case: A Guide to Cracking the Case Interview” (August 19, 2025)

  • “Know Your Worth: Negotiating Salaries and Benefits” (September 9, 2025)

  • “Managing Your Finances During Professional Uncertainty” (September 16, 2025)

  • “Making Your Federal Experience Private Sector-Ready” (October 21, 2025)
  • “Resumes: Real Talk with Recruiter Bill Fitzgerald” (October 22, 2025)
  • “Conversations the Open Doors: Networking with Bill Fitzgerald (October 29, 2025)

We invite you to register for multiple of the Job Search Skills sessions at once on Zoom, or individually by clicking on a particular session’s event page (note: not all sessions have event pages yet).

“Pivot to New Career Paths” Sessions

  • “Pivot to the For-Profit Private Sector from International Development” (July 17, 2025)
  • “Private Sector with Purpose: Sustainability, Corporate Responsibility, and Human Rights Roles” (July 29, 2025)
  • “Private Sector with Purpose: Global Public Affairs, Public Policy and Government Relations Roles” (July 31, 2025)
  • “Pivot to Management Consulting from International Development” (August 14, 2025)
  • “Pivot to State and Local Government from International Development” (August 21, 2025)
  • “Pivot to Business” (September 2, 2025)
  • “Pivot to Philanthropy & Foundations” (September 5, 2025)
  • “Pivot to U.S. Domestic Nonprofits” (September 10, 2025)
  • “Pivot to Finance & Impact Investing from International Development” (September 24, 2025)
  • “Pivot to Mission-Driven Tech from International Development” (October 1, 2025)
  • “Pivot to Independent Consulting” (December 12, 2025)
  • “Pivoting to Entrepreneurship” (December 17, 2025)

    Potential future sessions may include:
  • “Pivot to Multilateral Organizations from within International Development” (TBD)
  • “Pivot to Hospitality and Travel from International Development” (TBD)

“We’ve Pivoted” Sessions

  • “We Pivoted: State and Local Government Roles” (October 10, 2025)
  • “We’ve Pivoted: Nonprofit Roles” (October 31, 2025)
  • “We’ve Pivoted: Higher Education Academic Centers & Offices” (November 21, 2025)
  • “We’ve Pivoted: Veteran’s Edition” (December 3, 2025)
  • Other potential sessions to be scheduled soon!

We encourage all participants to join these sessions live for an opportunity to engage with the speakers and our community! Our sessions take place at least once a week from June through late 2025. We intend to record the sessions and make the content available afterwards for participants who registered for the events.

January Sessions at a Glance

Scheduled January Sessions — Check in with us soon to see more sessions as they are scheduled!
DateSession
1/20/2026Never Search Alone: Re-energizing Your Job Search with Phyl Terry

Note: All sessions will be held at 12:00 pm EST.

Upcoming Sessions

All Upcoming Events

Previous Sessions

We also invite you to browse our Previous Sessions page to view past events! Video links to all sessions will be made available in as timely a manner as possible. We hope these materials provide you with the career transition support you need to pursue new job opportunities and career paths!

This website is built by international development professionals and it is designed with international development professionals in mind. We are proud of our community and eager to hear your ideas!

Please reach out to us at pivotwithpurpose@georgetown.edu to offer feedback, suggest new ideas, or learn more about our resources. We would welcome your thoughts on our programs and offerings.

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