Young and Profiting (YAP) with Hala Taha

Kathryn Minshew: Crush Your Career, Beat Burnout, and Learn to Navigate the New Rules of Work | EP 191

Oct 10, 2022

56:54

The rise of social media has made it easier than ever to seek out other job opportunities. Hence, countless people are seeing all that the job market has to offer and they’re leaving their jobs to pursue something that is better aligned with their personal values.

When it comes to value alignment in the workplace, there are few people as knowledgeable as Kathryn Minshew. Kathryn’s goal is to help people find careers that are aligned with their preferences and hobbies and assist companies in solidifying their company culture in order to attract the right employees.

In this episode, Kathryn and Hala discuss some hot topics in career news, like quiet quitting and shift shock. They talk about how to pull yourself out of burnout at work and what it means to work in alignment with your values. Additionally, Kathryn explains how to evaluate a company’s culture before working there and how to know when it’s time to quit your current job.

Topics Include:

- Kathryn’s early passion for politics and international relations

- The effects of The Great Resignation

- The shifting power dynamic between workers and employers

- Quiet quitting

- The two approaches to work

- Pulling yourself out of burnout at work

- Shift shocks

- How to evaluate company culture

- The cost of quitting

- How do you know when to quit your job?

- Refining your résumé

- And other topics…

Kathryn Minshew is the co-founder and CEO of The Muse, which supports over 75 million people looking to build fulfilling careers and helps employers attract employees that align with their organization’s core values. The Muse was named one of Fast Company’s 50 Most Innovative Companies worldwide and the #3 Most Innovate Company for Enterprise. Prior to starting The Muse, Kathryn assisted in introducing the HPV Vaccine in Rwanda with the Clinton Health Access Initiative.

She released her first novel, The New Rules of Work, in 2017, which helps its readers land a job that aligns with their values through quick exercises, personal advice, and actionable tips. It was a Wall Street Journal national bestseller.

Resources Mentioned:

The Muse’s Website: https://www.themuse.com/

Kathryn’s Book, The New Rules of Work: https://www.kminshew.com/book-the-new-rules-of-work

Kathryn’s Website: https://www.kminshew.com/

Kathryn’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-minshew/

Kathryn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kminshew/

Kathryn’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/kmin

Kathryn’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/minshew

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