Leveraging the Fellowship for a For-Purpose Career Change

Justine

“I love the MovingWorlds program and most of all, the community! Everyone is so motivated to help make the world a better place, so smart and accomplished, so insightful, and so supportive. Cole, the Director, facilitates a culture of authenticity and also breaks down the concepts so they're easy to understand and put into practice. I highly recommend MWI for people transitioning their careers - It's becoming more and more well known within the social impact space, and that space is a small world!”

A Career Change to the Intersection of Tech and Social Justice

Stef

“I got the guidance and structure I needed to figure out what I should be thinking about when it came to professional development, and where I should be focusing my efforts – building a plan for networking, a plan for applying to jobs, and a plan for personal branding. Instead of randomly sending out resumes or reaching out for 1:1s, I was able to plan and measure the actions I was taking within a more organized overarching plan.”

A New Career at the Intersection of Tech, Health, & Social Impact

Lewis

“I found two roles, one with a social enterprise and one with a non-profit. I have a dual career now, and both roles are a direct result of the Fellowship program.”

From For-Profit to For-Purpose

Priya

“It makes such a difference going through this process with a close-knit group of people who really believe in me, and for that reason aren’t afraid to challenge me when I’m thinking too small and am capable of more. Just today our accountability group was reflecting on how much we’ve catalyzed each other’s development and grown in such a short period of time.”

Jobcrafting Her Way to a New Career During a Pandemic

Maria

“the Fellowship program helped me build my confidence and self-knowledge around my own capabilities and needs. That in turn helped me show up more authentically and have the courage to negotiate for them. That’s something I’ve struggled with my whole life, and what I’ve learned through this experience is that if you don’t state what you want, you aren’t going to get it.”

Putting Theory Into Practice

Yaser

“I studied social entrepreneurship academically, but didn’t have enough real hands-on experience with a Base of the Pyramid (BoP) community. The social impact project through MovingWorlds was a great opportunity to have that exposure.”

Launching a More Fulfilling Social Impact Career

Ivo

“I had the chance to apply these concepts I was learning in the Fellowship, like systems mapping and partnership development, in a real-world context. Stepping outside of my comfort zone made me realize how many other areas I could add value besides just finance, and the ability to experiment and test tactics reaffirmed this growth mindset.”

How this Entrepreneur Embraced Change to Find Purpose

Andreia

“I grew in self-reliance and self-regulation. I especially grew in self-authorship. I am the author and the authority of my own life now more than ever before. I don’t expect to be ‘normal’ anymore. I am ok with being an outlier. I like being with the innovators and early adopters in models of personal and professional life.”

Build a Career Around Her Strengths

Thais

“Participating in the Global Fellowship program was life-changing for me. When I met the other professionals in my cohort in Amsterdam, I realized that I wasn’t the only one having doubts and fears about fitting in to the profit-driven corporate world. Seeing how much we had in common gave me a sense of peace and confidence; I was able to focus on making my goals a reality, rather than wondering if I was “crazy” for wanting more than the status quo.”

Getting Away to Get Ahead

Victoria

“On a personal level, the biggest highlight has been getting to know myself a bit better. Getting out of my comfort zone challenged me to uncover who I really am at my core – what makes me happy, what scares me, what energizes me, what brings me down. That kind of self-knowledge is empowering, and will help me navigate my career moving forward in the best way for me.”

Stretching Professionally to Find Clarity in the Unknown

Leanne

“As a result of participating in MWI, I gained new skills while exploring my passion for trying new things and taking on new challenges. The biggest change I see in myself is the ability to be comfortable being uncomfortable. I have updated my resume and LinkedIn to reflect the many aspects of what I have learned about myself through the fellowship, and what I will do next. This self-reflection, plus the networking and educational opportunities afforded to me by this program, have given me the clarity I was seeking.”

Growing as a Women's Rights Advocate in Zambia

Ankita

“The MWI experience is a highly individualized experience. I feel like this program allows you ground yourself in design thinking and build relationships to solve today’s issues. My advice to anyone who joins this program is to be a self-starter, and keep a positive can-do attitude.”