Reinvention: Career Change and Navigating the Hidden Job Market
2/23/202635 min
Reinvention
AI is reshaping the job market. Layoffs are rising. Being “qualified” isn’t enough anymore.
In this episode, Ilana Golan, founder of Leap Academy, explains how to pivot strategically in today’s AI-driven economy. We break down career reinvention, the hidden job market, building a portfolio career, and how to position yourself before opportunities go public.
If you’re considering a career change, worried about AI replacing jobs, or ready to increase your earning potential, this conversation gives you actionable job advice for navigating today's AI-driven job landscape.
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First 90 secondsIlana Golan· Guest0:00
[gentle music] The hidden market is, is real. Like, there's... This is where everybody brings people to opportunities. I didn't even know that existed. You know, I could see people landing all these things. I was just not playing the game.
Mirav Ozeri· Host0:16
[gentle music] Hi, welcome back to How Much Can I Make? I'm your host, Mirva Hazeri. I'm so happy you're here because we have a very special show today about reinvention. Lately, we hear all the time about different sectors that are losing jobs because of AI, of... because of automation, so people have to reinvent themselves, and a lot of people have to. My guest today, Ilana Golan, knows all about it. She began her career as a software engineer, realized it wasn't the right fit for her. She hit rock bottom and pivoted, not once, but repeatedly. Today, she's the founder of Leap Academy, a multimillion-dollar company helping professionals repositioning themselves in a rapidly changing job market. This month she's hosting LeapCon. It's in Silicon Valley, a few days from now, February 26th to 28th, so if you happen to be in, uh, California, I urge you to go. And Ilana was gracious enough and offered $150 discount if you click on the link that's in the show notes and you register through that link. So hopefully you can make it. In our conversation, Ilana also explains the concept