Starting with a Father’s Day Tribute 💙

Father’s Day hits different when the person who made you feel invincible is no longer just a phone call away.

This is my second Father’s Day without my dad — and the ache doesn’t fade.
He was my biggest champion. The one who believed in me before I believed in myself.
His wisdom lives on in every bold step I take, and I carry his strength with me every single day.

I’m also incredibly grateful for my husband — the kind of father every child deserves.
Present. Loving. Consistent.

Watching him with our son reminds me how powerful quiet leadership and unconditional love can be.

To all the fathers out there — especially the unsung heroes who show up, day in and day out, without asking for applause: thank you.

You’re shaping lives. Building resilience. Modeling strength.
Even if the world doesn’t always notice, your impact is lasting.

Happy Father’s Day. 💙

Elite Edge: Week 39 — 🔁 Second Acts & Smart Pivots: Reinventing at Any Age

Welcome back to Elite Edge — where we dismantle linear careers and show you how to evolve with purpose, no matter your age or title.

This week’s edition is for two powerful audiences:

• Professionals in their 40s, 50s, and beyond who are ready to make a second-act move

• Younger professionals who feel boxed in and are ready to pivot — before burnout takes over

Here’s what I know for sure:

💥 What I’d Tell Someone at the Midlife Crossroads

Being laid off at 54 doesn’t mean you’re done.
It means your value outgrew the structure that couldn’t see it anymore.

You’ve been through cycles, cleaned up chaos, stabilized shaky teams, and delivered when others panicked. Now it’s time to cash in that career equity.

💼 How to Make the Second Act Your Power Move

1. Stop chasing big-company approval. Start solving real problems.
Mid-sized firms, startups, and nonprofits need experienced operators — they just don’t always know how to write it in a job post.

2. Turn your expertise into income.
Don’t just apply. Own a function.
Start consulting, coaching, or advising. Lead as a fractional or interim leader.

3. Upskill just enough to stay relevant — not to start over.
This isn’t about learning Python. It’s about learning:
→ Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, Canva, Trello
→ Certifications in tech sales, financial coaching, data literacy

4. Build your second-curve career — not a downgrade.
This is a launch, not a fallback. Explore:

• Fractional COO or CFO

• Executive or leadership coaching

• Trade-based business ownership

• Online educator or speaker

• Public or civic sector roles with impact

You’re not finished — you’re just in a career phase the system wasn’t built for.
The world still needs what you know. You just need to bring it to the right table.

🔄 For Younger Professionals: Pivot Now, Not Later

Second acts aren’t reserved for midlife.
They’re for anyone bold enough to say, “I’m outgrowing this version of me.”

📌 Strategic pivots worth exploring:

• Admin → Project Manager → Learn Asana, own timelines, and drive outcomes

• Finance → Data Analyst → Build on Excel; layer in SQL or Tableau

• Customer Service → UX Research → Use real customer insight to improve systems

• HR → People Analytics → Blend emotional intelligence with strategic insights

You don’t have to quit your job to pivot. You just have to start positioning differently.

📥 THIS WEEK’S TOOL: Your DIY Pivot Map

Grab a doc or notes app and answer:

1. What kind of work energizes me (vs. drains me)?

2. What problems do I solve instinctively?

3. What could I monetize in 90 days?

4. If I weren’t afraid of judgment, what would I try?

Clarity starts here. Build your pivot before someone else builds it for you.

📚What I Read This Week…

📉 Skip the Degree, Build the Startup?
Inside Silicon Valley’s growing anti-college movement: Tech's newest generation of founders — young, male, and mission-driven — are rejecting elite universities in favor of fast-tracking real-world impact. With Palantir and VCs like Thiel and a16z fueling the shift, the message is clear: “Real builders don’t do lecture halls.”

👉 College is being framed not as a launchpad, but a detour.
Read the full article

🎙️What I Listened to This Week… (Podcasts)

😂 Meme of the Week: Because We Have to Laugh

Me, age 22: “I need experience to get hired.”

Me, age 52: “I have 30 years of experience.”

Hiring manager: “But do you know Slack emojis and TikTok trends?”

(Corporate logic = flawless.)

🧭 Final Word

You don’t need permission to reinvent. You don’t need to “prove” you’re worth it. You already are. Whether you’re building a second act or your first real one —

Remember: You’re not behind. You’re just getting started — on your terms.

You’ve got the Edge. Now sharpen it.

See you next week,
— Deepali Vyas
Your Elite Recruiter
Doing the research so you don’t have to.

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🔥This Week’s Elite Job Drops 🔥

These openings are under the radar — not on LinkedIn, not on job boards.
I’m sharing them here first, to connect top talent with real, unposted opportunities 👇

I’m here to help — and your opportunity will reach thousands of highly engaged, top-tier professionals.

Let’s lift as we climb!🚀 

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