Navigating Career Transitions with Clarity: Mapping Out What’s Next

Have you ever wondered, “Is this job still right for me?” What about, “Where can I go from here?” Most people have paused to ask themselves these questions at some point in their careers. What’s needed is to reflect on what you’ve learned from past experiences to chart a course that is both intentional and achievable. 

This interactive workshop will guide you through a structured reflection and planning process using proven career development materials. You will map your career journey using a Career Timeline Reflection, identify patterns, and assess alignment through a structured framework, surfacing what you’re good at, what you enjoy, what you don’t enjoy and more. The session also incorporates principles from human-centered design, encouraging participants to reframe their experiences, generate possible career directions, and prototype next steps. The workshop will conclude with an Action Planning Framework, helping you translate insight into clear, realistic next moves.

You’ll walk away with:

• A clear snapshot of their career patterns, strengths, and preferences
• Greater clarity on potential career paths aligned with their skills and values
• Connection to other professionals and learnings from their career journeys

If you’re questioning your current role, considering a transition, or seeking greater alignment in your work, we warmly invite you to join this session. As we start the next year, come as you are, with an open mind and a willingness to reflect honestly on your experiences. Even If you’ve been feeling stuck, restless, or simply curious about what’s next in your career, this space is for you.  

Agenda:

6:00 // Intro to the HCD Lab

6:25 // Career transitions and transferrable skills

6:35 // Activity: Professional Skills Reflection

6:45 // Activity: Group Career Timeline Reflections

7:35 // Action Planning Framework with recommended next steps

7:45 // HCD Lab Community Time

8:00 // Dessert social @ Toscanini’s

About the facilitators:

Naomi Sanon is an equity-driven program and operations leader with over a decade of experience advancing community-centered initiatives across entrepreneurship, education, and social impact. Born and raised in Boston, she brings a deep commitment to building inclusive systems that support individuals and communities in achieving sustainable success.

Naomi holds a Master of Social Work from Boston University and has spent her career at the intersection of strategy, program design, and people-centered leadership. As a career coach and consultant, she has supported professionals and emerging leaders through career transitions, helping them clarify goals, build transferable skills, and navigate complex workforce systems with confidence.

Throughout her work, Naomi has led and supported programs focused on entrepreneurship, workforce development, and community well-being, with a particular emphasis on access, belonging, and long-term impact. She is passionate about contributing her expertise in program leadership, strategic partnerships, and equity-centered practice in board service.

Evan Chan is a civic designer, facilitator, and community-builder who is passionate about improving government services and fostering equitable outcomes. He has worked as a public servant and as a consultant, navigating complex bureaucracies and centering the voices of residents and frontline workers at all levels of government. Before coming to design, he worked as a Christian youth minister with a university student organization, mentoring students and fostering a vibrant community. The values of compassion and care that he developed then still ground the work he does today.

About the HCD Lab

The Human-centered Design Lab (HCD Lab) is a volunteer-run professional community. It is a welcoming space for professionals of all backgrounds to connect and gain skills related to design, creativity, and collaboration through hands-on learning experiences.​

The HCD Lab is the place for you if...

• You’re hungry to learn, grow, and level up—whether in your career, your personal life, or both.
• You want to collaborate and build real connections with professionals from a wide range of industries and perspectives.
• You believe in the power of hands-on learning and are ready to roll up your sleeves and dive in.

Learn more about the HCD Lab and our past events at: https://www.hcdlab.com

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