Resume Damage: The Turbulence of Changing Job Levels and Finding a Mess to Clean Up with Paul Nadeau (2/2)

Episode notes

Pursuing a role in leadership is one thing, but what happens when you try to return to life as an individual contributor? Our guest, Paul Nadeau, equates this experience to having “resume damage.” Join us for episode 345 as we dive into the differences between pursuing a technical career path as an individual contributor and a career path in people management from a guest who has experienced both. Paul reveals a strategy for gaining expertise by sharing examples of his willingness to find and clean up a mess. Through turbulent times in the tech industry, how can we give to our network with no agenda? Listen to Paul describe his approach to meeting new people, supporting them through layoffs, or just providing advice…all through merely having a conversation. Original Recording Date: 08-28-2025 Topics – Technical Career Paths vs. Management Career Paths, Returning to Individual Contributor, Specialty Decisions, Nurturing Your Network and a Focus on Helping Others 3:15 - Technical Career Paths vs. Management Career Paths John mentions we have spoken on the show about the technical / individual contributor path to progression as well as the management career path.