Quick Wins - From Academia Exit to Portfolio Career Powerhouse from Dr. Chloe Lim

Have you ever felt like the door to your academic career was closing — and wondered if it could actually be the opening to something bigger?

🔍 That's a quick win episode from the full interview where you will learn:

If you’re a STEM professional feeling boxed in by your current role — or even pushed out of academia — this quick win episode will help you see why it’s not the end, but the beginning of your reinvention.

Here’s what you’ll take away from Dr. Chloe Lim’s story:

• How to reframe career setbacks as a launchpad for reinvention.
• Ways to identify and translate your transferable skills into entirely new roles.
• The mindset shift from waiting for opportunities to actively creating them.
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🎯 Press play to discover how your skills and experiences — even the ones you think are unrelated — can fuse into a career that’s uniquely yours. Your beautiful patchwork.

You can listne to the full interview: Full Interview with Dr. Chloe Lim

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🧠 About the Guest:

Dr. Chloe Lim is a scientist turned multi-hyphenate professional. After leaving academia, she carved out a portfolio career spanning government work as a regulatory scientist, founding a science education company, writing children’s books, and running a balloon artistry business — all while mentoring women in STEM and raising three children.

📌 Episode Highlights:

00:00 Why leaving academia can be your career launchpad

03:00 The motherhood factor — and the “woman brain drain” in STEM

05:00 From maternity leave setback to building multiple income streams

07:00 Transferable skills: your secret weapon in career change

09:00 Merging science, artistry, and storytelling for STEM education

11:00 Taking ownership: creating opportunities instead of waiting for them

14:00 Shifting mindset and conversations to attract the right work

you can listne to the full interview: Full Interview with Dr. Chloe Lim

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🤔 Reflection Time:

1. Which of your current skills could be applied to a completely different role or industry?
2. If you weren’t afraid of starting over, what would you try?
3. What’s one bold action you can take this week to move toward the career you want?

Want to craft a career story that opens doors?

I help STEMM professionals speak with clarity, confidence, and purpose and show up as thought leaders —so the right opportunities find you.

📬 Let’s connect: angeliquegreco.com.au | LinkedIn 

 

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