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#203: Steph Gillies is a Career Story Coach and professional writer. She explains the non-linear nature of careers, the three stages of finding a new career, and how to make yourself stand out.
What you’ll learn
- [01:45] How Steph worked 32 jobs in 15 years.
- [03:30] The fear of specialisation as a multi-passionate person.
- [04:51] What makes someone a generalist.
- [7:26] The opportunities to become a generalist within a specialised field.
- [8:10] What it’s like working in short job positions with high turnover rates.
- [9:40] Common thoughts to have if you’ve been laid off.
- [12:06] How to combine jobs in your resume to improve the presentation.
- [13:40] How recruiters respond to combining jobs in your resume.
- [15:18] The non-linear nature of careers.
- [19:14] The three stages of finding a new career.
- [20:38] How to identify what makes you unique.
- [23:45] Why you should include your hobbies on your resume.
- [24:37] How to gain clarity in what career you want to be in.
- [27:21] The type of positions a generalist should apply for.
- [29:26] How many types of jobs you should target.
- [31:10] The best jobs for generalists.
- [32:52] How to know what to focus on in your CV.
- [36:10] Why your resume needs to be clear.
- [37:55] What to write on your CV if you’ve taken time off to look after family.
- [43:08] How to know what a job will be like.
- [46:16] How generalists can change organisations.
- [46:57] How long it takes to assess the suitability of an organisation.
- [49:10] Writing entrepreneur resumes.
Resources mentioned in this episode
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For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:
https://changeworklife.com/can-you-be-a-generalist-in-the-workplace/
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