Starting strong: how to land your first paid advisory role

​The rise of fractional work is reshaping careers across the world, but nowhere is that shift more apparent than in New York. In a city that’s always embraced doing things differently, the opportunity has arrived to turn this new way of working into a rewarding - and profitable - career. 

​But success depends on laying the right foundations: how you position your experience, build credibility, and convert early relationships into paid engagements. And who better to learn from than those who’ve been on that journey themselves?

​Join our expert panel at BetaWorks on Feb 25 to explore how to leverage your ambition and expertise to become part of New York’s growing community of fractional and advisory talent.

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What we’ll explore

• ​The value and benefits of a fractional a career, and why getting started often takes longer than expected

• ​How first paid roles are actually won, including the role of trial and pro bono engagements

• ​How to translate experience into real value while navigating the ambiguity and pace of startups and scale ups

• ​How your first role can ‘open the door', creating a portfolio of complementary roles over time.

​Join us on February 25 to understand what it takes to land your first paid role - and create the foundations of a flexible and rewarding career. Spaces are limited so register today!

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​Event flow

​​​Arrival & networking: 6pm

​​​Welcome: 6:15pm - 6:30pm

​​Keynote: 6:30 - 6.50 pm

​​​Panel discussion: 6:50 - 7:20pm

​​​Audience Q&A: 7:20pm - 7:35pm

​​Fireside 7:35 - 7:55pm

​​​Networking, food & drinks: 7:55pm - 8:50pm

​​​Close down: 8:50pm - 9pm

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​*This event is part of Connectd’s 2026 programme exploring the Four Fundamentals of Building a Fractional Career.