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LinkedIn Post Example: Career Change

You're switching industries or roles entirely. Here's how to tell that story without it sounding like a motivational poster.

What most people post

Big announcement! After 8 years in finance, I'm making the leap to tech! šŸš€ This wasn't an easy decision, but I've always been passionate about technology and innovation. Life begins at the end of your comfort zone! Key lessons from my career transition: ā†’ Follow your passion ā†’ It's never too late to start over ā†’ Bet on yourself Who else has made a big career change? I'd love to hear your story! šŸ‘‡ #careerchange #tech #newbeginnings

What actually works

I spent eight years as a credit analyst at JPMorgan. Last month I started as a product manager at a 50-person fintech startup. The moment I knew I had to leave: I was building a model to assess credit risk for a mid-size manufacturer, and I realized I was more interested in why their existing software couldn't surface the data I needed than I was in the credit decision itself. I kept asking their CFO about his tech stack instead of his balance sheet. I spent six months before I left studying product management on the side. Did two mock case studies with PMs I found on LinkedIn. Took one informational coffee chat per week for four months. The pay cut was 35%. My wife and I planned for it. We cut back on things that didn't matter and I gave myself 18 months to prove the bet was right. Three weeks in, I'm building the exact kind of financial data product I used to wish existed on the other side of the table.

Kill list violations
āœ•Emojis (šŸš€ šŸ‘‡) ā€” filling space, not adding meaning
āœ•Generic motivational language ā€” "Life begins at the end of your comfort zone"
āœ•Listicle format ā€” arrow-pointed "lessons" with no substance
āœ•Engagement bait ā€” "Who else has made a big career change?"
āœ•Hashtag stacking ā€” #careerchange #tech #newbeginnings
Why the good version works

The good version gives you the specific moment of realization, how they prepared, what the real cost was, and where they landed. You understand the decision because they walked you through it. It's honest about the tradeoffs instead of hiding them behind motivational filler.

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