“Today, the biggest challenge in landing a job is that hiring managers often want proof that you’ve already demonstrated the skills they’re looking for.”
– Siya Raj Purohit
Facing rejection, especially for a role you’re passionate about, is never easy, but have you ever asked the hiring manager to reconsider? It’s a simple prompt but can change your career trajectory.
Our guest on the On Work and Revolution podcast this week shares this piece of wisdom and SO many more actionable tips to help you build your career resilience muscle. Siya Raj Purohit is building the Education GTM at OpenAI and is also the co-founder at Pathway Ventures.
We dig into:
✓ the importance of taking initiative and creating your own opportunities in your career, especially when facing rejection
✓ how gaining hands-on experience through “practice reps” is vital to build the skills and experiences needed for desired career paths
✓ How to leverage AI tools like ChatGPT for career development, especially relevant during the current wave of layoffs
About our guest, Siya Raj Purohit:
Siya Raj Purohit is an education leader, author, and investor. She is building Education GTM at OpenAI and is the co-founder of Pathway Ventures, an early-stage fund investing in the future of learning and work.
Siya has been working in the education sector since she was 18 and published a book about America’s jobs-skills gap. She was previously an early employee at Udacity & Springboard, an investor at GSV Ventures, and the founding Edtech/Workforce Category Lead at Amazon Web Services (AWS).
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