How to Be Awesome at Your Job

940: How to Find the Best Job for you that Actually Exists with Lauren McGoodwin

Feb 29, 2024

Lauren McGoodwin challenges the concept of the 'dream job' and advocates for the 'good-enough' job. She emphasizes the key drivers of happiness at work. The discussion explores the transition from dream job to practical career choices. Insights are shared on self-advocacy, job expectations, and personal values in career decisions.

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Lauren McGoodwin

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Quick takeaways

Dream jobs are a myth, pursue a 'good enough' job for a fulfilling career path.

Advocate for yourself at work to increase visibility and recognition, shaping a more impactful career.

Deep dives

Dream Job Myth

Dream jobs are a myth according to Lauren McGoodwin, founder of Career Contessa. She emphasizes how careers are not linear paths and that the idea of a dream job creates unrealistic expectations. Seeking perfection in a job can lead to feeling stuck and pressure to find a job that meets every aspect of one's life.

Levels of Job Satisfaction

01:02

Advocating for Yourself and Making Achievements Known

01:19

Navigating Career Paths and Mindset

01:39

Introduction

3min

Seeking a 'Good Enough' Job for Balance and Fulfillment

24min

Promoting Power Moves Book and Career Contessa Podcast, along with Wild Health Sponsor Ad

3min

Remote Feedback Tools, Productivity Habits, and Career Philosophy

2min

Navigating Job Expectations and Self-Advocacy

2min

Lauren McGoodwin challenges the notion of the “dream job” and makes the case for pursuing the “good-enough” job.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why the dream job actually doesn’t exist

2) The true drivers of happiness at work

3) Why to become invaluable–not indispensable

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— ABOUT LAUREN —

Lauren founded Career Contessa in 2013 after experiencing a gap in career development resources for women who might be job searching, soul searching, leading and managing, or trying to find new ways to advance within their careers. With women accounting for more than 50% of the workforce and the workforce being less defined than ever before, it seemed crazy (and outdated) that a resource for us didn't exist.

Fast-forward to today, Career Contessa is now the largest online career site built inclusively for women. Lauren is also author of Power Moves: How Women Can Pivot, Reboot, and Build a Career of Purpose (2020), co-host of The Career Contessa podcast, and an educator/speaker on a variety of career topics.

Formerly, Lauren was a University Recruiter for Hulu focused on hiring, employer branding, and program management. Lauren has a Bachelors in Education from the University of Oregon and a Masters in Communication Management from the University of Southern California where she wrote her thesis on millennials and career resources.

When not Contessa-ing, you can find Lauren spending time with her family in Redondo Beach, CA where she lives with her husband and daughter.

• Book: Power Moves: How Women Can Pivot, Reboot, and Build a Career of Purpose

• LinkedIn: Lauren McGoodwin

• Podcast: Career Contessa

• Website: LaurenMcGoodwin.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear

• Book: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown

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