You Can't Pivot in One Step—Use a Bridge Job
A senior coach's view: trying to jump from finance to tech in one move usually fails. Bridge jobs split impossible pivots into two manageable steps.
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What this article covers:
- Why HR avoids high-risk cross-domain candidates by default
- The bridge job formula: old industry × new function, or new industry × old function
- Three classic bridge paths: traditional → tech, sales → PM, accounting → operations
- How to find your bridge: reverse-engineer from people now in your target role
- Three myths that keep people from using bridges as a strategy
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