Looking to move from Public to Private Sector...

Looking to move from Public to Private Sector... Hi, Folks! I'm trying to transition from the Public to Private sector. I currently manage five discrete areas for my organization: a team responsible for data regulatory compliance; a team of developers; a team of SaaS customer service and training reps; a team handling statewide assement reporting; and Data Privacy and Security compliance. Thrown into the mix (becuase we're a government agency who resells services/ software to other government agencies and K-12 schools) is creating and marketing services, budgeting, client relationship management, and vendor management. Becuase my role is a bit of a chimera, I'm having difficulty translating my skills to narrower private sector senior manager or director roles. Any advice is appreciated, thank you in advance!

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  1. Anonymous

    Ignore the titles of positions and focus on the skills you have and what is needed in any job posting.

  2. Mariah Adin, Ph.D.

    Thank you, great advice!!

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