MoveUp: Job Interviews, Negotiation, Promotions, Offers, Careers Stephen Shortt: Are You Stuck or Just Playing It Safe? Career Moves, Interview Secrets & the Truth About Job Fit
Aug 5, 2025
In this discussion with Stephen Short, a seasoned career and talent strategist, listeners gain insights to break free from feeling stuck. Discover why 50% of professionals feel stagnant and how to pivot effectively. Stephen reveals the two essential traits interviewers seek and warns about red flags in lengthy hiring processes. Learn to identify your transferable skills and the differences between the 99% of frustrated job seekers and the top 1% who secure great roles. Plus, uncover free tools for career clarity and a downloadable guide to your next career step.
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Half Feel Stuck Professionally
- About 50% of people feel professionally stuck and unhappy in their jobs.
- Work occupies 60% of waking time, so career fulfillment hugely impacts life quality.
Find Careers Through Interests
- Identify your interests thoroughly to find a career that excites you.
- Use interest inventories combined with ability assessments to get a personalized list of fitting careers.
Relate and Enthuse in Interviews
- In interviews, always relate your experience to the job and show enthusiasm for the role.
- Interviewers mainly want to know if you can do the job and if you want to do it.
