"If you're thinking about quitting your business to return to a 9 to 5 gig, you're far from alone. Over the last year, I've heard from a ton of entrepreneurs reaching out for advice on how to find a role in corporate, tech, and beyond. Between economic uncertainty, burnout and isolation, many founders are ready for stability, structure and a steady paycheck."
"As an entrepreneur, positioning yourself for an in-house role is a unique challenge, since your experience is anything but ordinary. Additionally, it's likely been several years (or decades) since you last looked for a role. The job market has changed rapidly, meaning old practices no longer work. Lastly, there's more competition for fewer roles, meaning traditional job search advice is out of date."
"It's critical to pursue roles that align with both your experience and the company size you're targeting. For example, if you founded a 10-person company, it might seem to make sense to target a VP or C-suite role at a Series A startup, but it's more realistic to target a manager-level role at a global tech company. Many companies level roles, based, in part, on team size, so let the job posting guide the roles you target."
Many entrepreneurs consider returning to full-time roles because of economic uncertainty, burnout, isolation, and desire for stability and steady pay. Entrepreneurial experience is atypical, and long gaps since last job searches require updated approaches because the job market changed and competition increased. Candidates should target roles that align with their experience and the company size, using job postings to guide role level expectations. Employers generally prefer specialists rather than generalists, so translate entrepreneurial duties into specific, relevant skills and accomplishments. Update LinkedIn with relevant titles and keywords, leverage personal networks, and adapt search strategies to demonstrate fit for in-house roles.
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