Shift the Story: How Your Nonlinear Career Path is Your Superpower

Note: This is a virtual event!

Do you have a nonlinear career path or multiple skillsets across different disciples? In today's shifting UX landscape, these aren't disadvantages to explain away—they're assets you can leverage strategically.

Join us for our next talk with career coach and recruiter Sami Gardner as she reframes career diversity as a professional strength; especially for mid-career UX professionals and career changers navigating an unpredictable market.

What we'll cover:

• Adaptive storytelling – Move beyond justifying your background. Learn to shape your narrative in multiple ways so you can position yourself effectively for different opportunities, highlighting your cross-domain expertise as a differentiator.
• Multiple revenue streams – Explore how multipassionate professionals can build financial resilience through consulting, freelancing, and side projects during career transitions. Includes real examples from UXers who've successfully diversified their income.
• Career seasonality as strategy – Reframe gaps and pivots as part of a sustainable career approach rather than setbacks. We'll discuss embracing adaptability and experimentation in the evolving tech landscape.

You'll leave with practical frameworks, mindset shifts, and real-world examples to help you feel more confident about your career path.

About the speaker
Sami Gardner is a career coach and recruiter who helps mid-career UX and creative professionals turn nonlinear paths into compelling, hireable narratives. With nearly a decade supporting career changers, global tech talent, and multipassionate professionals, she focuses on practical strategy without the hustle-culture fluff.