8 min read · By Coach Dinesh Kumar (ICF PCC (Pathway), Ex-COO)
Career Transition After 15 Years: How to Move Without Stepping Back
The market discounts lateral moves at senior bands unless the narrative is rebuilt deliberately. Here's how to move without losing seniority or CTC.
The three obstacles to senior career transitions
1. Recruiters index on last-role fit. 2. Companies discount lateral moves as risk. 3. Your own network narrative anchors on the industry you're leaving. All three are solvable - but not by tweaking a résumé.
The repositioning arc
Rebuild your professional narrative around the destination role. Rewrite LinkedIn for the destination band. Curate a 10–15 person stakeholder list who can make senior introductions. Prepare the specific interview stories a hiring committee at the new industry needs to hear.
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Career Transition Coach for senior professionals in India. Move roles, industries or geographies without losing seniority. ICF PCC (Pathway), Ex-COO. Noida, Delhi NCR.
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