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A Nonlinear Career

Created
Dec 11, 2025 1:29 AM
Category
ATELIER
Series
A Nonlinear Career
From Fashion Designer to PM — A Nonlinear Career That Makes Sense

Overview

The Nonlinear Path

  1. Why my career looked random—but wasn’t
  2. What connects design, startups, consulting, and PM
  3. Skills compound, not reset
  4. What this series will cover

Designer Brain

  1. Seeing problems before they happen
  2. Observation as a competitive advantage
  3. Iterations over perfection
  4. Creative roots of analytical thinking

Startup Mode

  1. Surviving chaos when nothing is defined
  2. Prioritizing without a map
  3. Shipping fast vs. fixing later
  4. Creating structure in a structure-less world

Framework Thinking

  1. Reframing any problem
  2. Why consultants avoid quick solutions
  3. Making ambiguity solvable
  4. Using logic to enhance intuition

The PM Way

  1. Turning goals into measurable outcomes
  2. Managing stakeholders with clarity
  3. Execution design: Who–Does–What–When
  4. Becoming the clarity-maker

7 Rules for Better Work

  1. Define the problem first
  2. Choose one primary target
  3. Identify constraints early
  4. Plan for 20%–50%–80% reviews
  5. Reduce fragility in your plan
  6. Decide through structure
  7. Communicate with outcomes, not tasks

Career Switching 101

  1. Switching careers without starting over
  2. Identifying transferable skills
  3. Turning your past into an advantage
  4. A transition story people believe

Resume That Wins

  1. What hiring managers actually look for
  2. Writing impact-focused bullet points
  3. Action → Problem → Result formula
  4. Highlighting cross-industry strengths

Master the Interview

  1. The 3 questions you must master
  2. Explaining career changes with confidence
  3. STAR + Insight storytelling
  4. What interviewers really evaluate

Smarter Job Search

  1. Why mass applying doesn’t work
  2. Finding roles aligned with your strengths
  3. Messages that get referrals
  4. Showing value before joining

Build Your Work OS

  1. Systems that make you reliable
  2. Tools for clarity (Notion, docs, logs)
  3. Weekly planning to avoid burnout
  4. Documenting wins for future opportunities

Skills > Titles

  1. Why adaptability wins
  2. Titles expire—skills compound
  3. Rethinking value beyond roles
  4. Careers aren’t ladders—they’re designed