Nova Chat: Strategic Career Moves for Chiefs of Staff
Layoffs, pivots, plateaus—whatever brought you here, this session is your reset.
Many Chiefs of Staff and strategic operators find themselves at a career crossroads, unsure how to position their skills, tell their story, or land the right next role.
In this special Nova Chat, Maggie welcomes Jena Viviano Dunay, former Wall Street recruiter and the powerhouse behind Recruit the Employer. Jena helps high-achieving professionals ditch the spray-and-pray job hunt and take control of their career with clarity, strategy, and confidence.
We’ll discuss:
How to reframe your job search like a strategic project
What makes your operator skillset stand out in a crowded market
Common pitfalls in job transitions and how to avoid them
How to identify the right role, not just the next one
If you’re craving momentum, this conversation will help you stop spinning your wheels and start building a smart, aligned career path.
This one’s for you if you’ve ever thought:
“I know I’m capable, but I don’t know how to sell myself.”
“I’m ready for the next step, but I’m not sure what role (or title) makes sense.”
“I want to be intentional, not reactionary, about my next move.”
Come learn how to make your next move on purpose.
🎟️ This session is free and open to all
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Jena Dunay Bio
Jena Dunay is the founder of Recruit the Employer, an outplacement and career development firm. She started her career out on Wall Street, working in investment banking and at the New York Stock Exchange. From there, she spent 10 years in the learning and development space in a variety of roles - from trainer to Chief Learning Officer - at a variety of growing organizations.
Jena has 49k+ followers on LinkedIn, is a LinkedIn Learning Instructor with 162k+ learners, and has been featured on Business Insider, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, TheSkimm, and The Muse. She hosts a podcast called Culture Uncovered that goes behind-the-scenes of the coolest companies to work for.
She lives in Franklin, TN with her fellow Pittsburgh-native husband, two kiddos and a super nervous sheepadoodle Hank. For fun, she’s an amateur baker, world-class pickleball loser, and occasional needlepointer.
Maggie Olson Bio
Maggie Olson, founder of Nova Chief of Staff, is a recognized thought leader in strategic operations, people leadership, and the Chief of Staff role. Her expertise comes from 20 years of experience building high-impact teams across retail, food/beverage, and tech sectors. At T-Mobile, she developed the CoS role for the President of the Business Group, boosting executive efficiency and creating a structure to support thousands of employees. Maggie now delivers critical insights from the cutting edge of modern business as Nova’s Founder and course instructor, the host of regular CoS events, and via her 50K following on LinkedIn. Through Nova’s work, she supports organizations with the tools and talent they need for lasting success.