The Career Pivot Is Possible

How to name what you actually want next

Hear how each mentee moved from “I know this isn’t working” to a direction concrete enough to act on.

Why you’re not starting from zero

Spot the transferable experience in your own background instead of applying as a beginner.

How to explain a non-linear career

Turn pivots and career breaks into a story a recruiter finds convincing, not something to apologise for.

What mentoring actually changes

Concrete before-and-after: applications, interviews, network, skills, decisions and the opportunities that followed.

How to close the confidence gap

What to do when the experience is there but your confidence hasn’t caught up and how mentors build it.

What to do before you feel ready

The one move each speaker would make sooner and what they’d skip entirely if they started again.

A software engineer with 10 years of experience in Poland and Ireland, Marcin specialises in backend systems across a range of industry domains, with algorithms and performance his favourite focus. He has recently navigated his own career pivot and now finds fulfilment in building and leading engineering teams.

She is a junior, self-taught developer from Ecuador with a background in business, sales and data. Over the past year and a half, she has been transitioning into backend development and AI engineering. With support from her Women Go Tech mentor, she has strengthened her technical skills, built confidence and reached final interview rounds for roles in both fields.

A technology leader with experience in digital transformation, programme delivery and leading global teams. Originally trained as a lawyer, she transitioned into tech and now works as a Delivery Lead at Haleon. As a mentor, she draws on her own career journey to support others in navigating change and making purposeful career choices.

After nearly a decade of experience in operations, project management and customer success, she made a bold career pivot into tech. Her non-linear career path has taught her the value of transferable skills, adaptability and strong relationships. Now, she is focused on building her expertise in tech and taking the next step in her career.