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.
🎯 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
🧠 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
🤔 Reflection Time:
- Which of your current skills could be applied to a completely different role or industry?
- If you weren’t afraid of starting over, what would you try?
- 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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