{"id":13234,"date":"2025-10-13T16:36:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T16:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careersistas.com\/sistas\/?p=13234"},"modified":"2025-11-14T12:35:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T12:35:20","slug":"visibility-and-change-navigating-career-transitions-and-redundancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careersistas.com\/sistas\/visibility-and-change-navigating-career-transitions-and-redundancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Visibility and Change: Navigating Career Transitions and Redundancy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Change in a career can be unsettling \u2014 especially when it comes in the form of redundancy or unexpected shifts. The Visibility<\/em> pillar in Beverly\u2019 Vanterpool\u2019s book, Build Your Table<\/strong> speaks directly to this, emphasising that how we respond during these times can shape not just our immediate prospects, but our long-term trajectory. It\u2019s not enough to weather the storm quietly; remaining visible, relevant, and connected is essential to navigating transitions with resilience and purpose. After the other three pillars – Knowledge & Experience, Community and Opportunity, this one completes the table of our career.<\/p>

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For Stories by Career Sistas episode 7 guest Jill Docherty, business leader and mentor, redundancy was a turning point rather than an end point. She recalls the moment as both daunting and liberating, forcing her to reassess her direction and lean on her network. \u201cRedundancy can feel deeply personal, but it\u2019s not a reflection of your worth,\u201d Jill shared. \u201cThe key is to keep showing up \u2014 in conversations, in your industry, in your network \u2014 so people know you\u2019re still here and still capable.\u201d Jill actively reached out to connections, joined industry forums, and positioned herself as a contributor in her field, which not only kept her visible but also led to new opportunities faster than she expected.<\/p>\n\n

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Pearl Oguchi, community builder and entrepreneur, guest on episode 8, took a different approach. When redundancy hit, she saw it as a rare window to reinvent herself entirely. \u201cIt was the first time in years I could stop and ask, \u2018What do I actually want to do?\u2019\u201d she said. Rather than rushing into another similar role, Pearl focused on building a network rooted in shared values and mutual support. She began hosting small gatherings for professionals navigating change, creating a space where people could exchange ideas, opportunities, and encouragement. \u201cVisibility isn\u2019t just about putting yourself out there,\u201d Pearl explained. \u201cIt\u2019s also about being part of something bigger than yourself \u2014 contributing to a community so people remember you not just for what you did, but for what you gave.\u201d<\/p>

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For Nima Sharma, writer and coach, who was guest on the podcast episode 10, change arrived alongside personal shifts in her life. Balancing career demands with family priorities meant reassessing what success looked like \u2014 and accepting that visibility could take different forms in different seasons. \u201cYou can\u2019t be everywhere all the time, but you can be intentional about where you\u2019re seen,\u201d Nima noted. She focused her energy on platforms and spaces aligned with her evolving goals, whether that meant speaking at select events, writing thought pieces, or mentoring emerging talent. By doing so, she maintained relevance without burning out, proving that visibility doesn\u2019t have to mean constant activity; it means strategic presence.<\/p><\/div>

The common thread in Jill, Pearl, and Nima\u2019s stories is that visibility during change is active, not passive. It\u2019s about controlling your narrative, leaning on and contributing to your network, and seeking out platforms where your skills and voice can be recognised. The Visibility<\/em> pillar reminds us that transitions \u2014 even the hardest ones \u2014 can be opportunities to redefine who we are and how we show up. As Jill put it, \u201cRedundancy closed one chapter for me, but visibility is what helped me start the next one on my own terms.\u201d<\/p>

Episode 7: Jill Docherty
Leadership & Resilience: Navigating Career Challenges<\/em><\/strong>
Listen Here<\/a><\/p>

Episode 8: Pearl Oguchi
Resilience & Reinvention: Overcoming Career Setbacks & the Power of Community<\/em><\/strong>
Listen Here<\/a><\/p>

Episode10: Nima Sharma
Building a Mosaic of Success: The Portfolio Career Journey<\/strong><\/em>
Listen Here<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Change in a career can be unsettling \u2014 especially when it comes in the form of redundancy or unexpected shifts. The Visibility pillar in Beverly\u2019 Vanterpool\u2019s book, Build Your Table speaks directly to this, emphasising that how we respond during these times can shape not just our immediate prospects, but our long-term trajectory. It\u2019s not enough to weather the storm […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":13236,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"content-type":"","pmpro_default_level":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13234","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sistas-blog","pmpro-has-access"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/careersistas.com\/sistas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13234","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/careersistas.com\/sistas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/careersistas.com\/sistas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/careersistas.com\/sistas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/careersistas.com\/sistas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13234"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/careersistas.com\/sistas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13234\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/careersistas.com\/sistas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13236"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/careersistas.com\/sistas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13234"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/careersistas.com\/sistas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13234"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/careersistas.com\/sistas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13234"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}