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Secondments: the most powerful job training you’ve never heard of
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Secondments: the most powerful job training you’ve never heard of

All the benefits of continuing education, without the hassle of night school.

Lauren Moon and Sarah Goff-Dupont
Atlassian, 2022
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Even the most dedicated professionals can experience career stagnation without growth opportunities. If vertical advancement is not in the cards but you are committed to your company, you might consider a “secondment,” an opportunity to work in another department, or at a different organization entirely, for a limited amount of time in order to round out your skills and profile. Lauren Moon and Sarah Goff-Dupont, content creators at Atlassian, expound on this offbeat way to enhance your professional value and bring new life to a stagnating career.

Take-Aways

  • Secondments, or job rotations, are the workplace equivalent of student exchange programs.
  • Formal secondment programs are still uncommon, but with a little persuasion, you can create your own opportunity.
  • Before going on secondment, define what learning goals you want to achieve, and straighten out the finer details of the arrangement with your new and “home” teams.

About the Authors

Lauren Moon is a senior content marketing manager at Atlassian, where Sarah Goff-Dupont is a principal writer.

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