April 23, 2024

Summary: The Future of Career Development | Alan Stein

Summary: The Future of Career Development | Alan Stein

This podcast episode was published on 4/23/24. You can listen to it here.

In this episode of The Inflection Podcast, Anebi had the pleasure of speaking with Alan Stein, the CEO of Kadima Careers, a company dedicated to helping job seekers land better jobs with higher pay in less time. Alan shares his extensive background, working with top companies like Google, Facebook, and Salesforce, and how his passion for hiring and developing talent led to the creation of Kadima Careers during the pandemic.

Mission

Alan discusses the company's mission to accelerate career growth, particularly for underrepresented groups, and how his own experiences with diversity and inclusion initiatives shaped his approach. He highlights success stories, including one about Marissa, who overcame self-doubt and landed a high-paying job at Netflix.

Industry Trends

The conversation also touches on current industry trends, such as the impact of layoffs in the tech sector and the rise of AI. Alan shares his insights on the changing dynamics of employer-employee loyalty and the increasing interest in side hustles and freelance work.

Lessons Learned

Reflecting on his entrepreneurial journey, Alan candidly speaks about the financial challenges he faced and the lessons learned in choosing service providers. Looking ahead, he expresses excitement about Kadima Careers' scalability and their goal to accelerate a million careers by 2040.

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