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UK Career Repositioning

Treated my UK job search as a market-entry and positioning challenge, using product thinking to reposition a PhD profile for consulting, product and strategy roles.

Personal Strategy Market Mapping Positioning Career Design Product Thinking

Problem

Moved into the UK market with a PhD and research-heavy background, needing to reposition for business, product and consulting roles.

Approach

  • Mapped role categories.
  • Analysed job descriptions.
  • Built tailored CV versions.
  • Tested positioning across research, strategy, product and consulting.
  • Used networking / referrals to understand market expectations.
  • Iterated based on feedback.

Output

  • Clearer professional narrative.
  • Targeted CVs.
  • Improved understanding of UK hiring.
  • Portfolio strategy.