Exploring Non-Linear Career Paths: Lunch & Conversation w/ Lindsey Kilbride

CEW+ and WISE are pleased to host University of Michigan engineering alumna Lindsey Kilbride, who will share valuable insight on navigating career uncertainty, embracing change, and finding meaningful work beyond traditional pathways. This session will explore how to make intentional career choices, leverage transferable skills, and build a professional life that evolves alongside personal interests and priorities. After earning her degree in industrial and operations engineering, Lindsey began a career that took unexpected and rewarding turns, ultimately leading her to work far outside her original field of study. Through multiple transitions, she learned how to apply her analytics and data science skills across new fields and roles that better aligned with her values, strengths, and interests. Her journey underscores the importance of adaptability, continuous learning, and the confidence to pursue non-linear career paths. Alongside her professional growth, Lindsey has navigated career change while raising a family, offering an honest perspective on balancing competing priorities, setting boundaries, and redefining success over time. Her experience reflects the challenges many students will encounter and offers practical insight into building a fulfilling, sustainable career in a changing workforce.

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