How To Explain A Non-Linear Career
- Flo LaBrado
- Aug 1
- 1 min read
"My career’s a little... squiggly."
I’ve heard this so many times—from brilliant, capable people.
They say it with hesitation. Armor on. Ready to defend.
What they’re really worried about is:
How do I answer, “How does your experience tie to this role?”
Will people think I lack commitment?
Can I turn this into a cohesive story or brand?
What passion do I pursue, and what do I give up?
These are not surface-level worries.
They speak to something deeper:
👉 How do I honor my creativity and diverse experience without being judged, punished, or rejected?
👉 How do I build a career that pays the bills and makes space for my multi-dimensional self?
Let me be clear: your squiggly, loopy, non-linear career path is not a weakness. It is an asset.
It is proof you are:
✓ Adaptive
✓ Resilient
✓ Entrepreneurial
✓ A creative problem-solver
✓ Rich in perspective and connection
The key is not in justifying the roads you’ve taken.
It’s in discovering—and communicating—the golden thread that ties it all together.
✨ Focus your message on the strengths, skills, and abilities you bring, and the impact you make.
✨ Then show how your diverse path developed the skills that make you a standout candidate for the role.
You don’t need to fit your squiggly career into a box.
Turn it into your unique asset.
Help others see the sky outside of it.
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