This webinar explores career transitions across the professional life course, with a particular focus on navigating the move from a PhD program to a first postdoctoral or professional role, as well as later-stage transitions across sectors. Speakers will share practical insights on shifting between government service, consulting or contracting roles, academia, and nonprofit organizations, highlighting how skills, networks, and professional identities translate across settings. The session addressed decision points, common challenges, and strategies for positioning experience effectively when pursuing new roles, offering guidance relevant to early-career scholars and experienced professionals considering a change in sector or career direction.