The Job Seekers Journey Evaluating Your Values
Aug 27, 2025
Ellen Lyman, the Owner of Inspired Leader, LLC and an IT director, discusses the crucial process of evaluating personal values during career transitions. She emphasizes the importance of aligning values with current or future companies. Ellen provides insights on networking and empathy as key factors in professional development. She encourages listeners to adopt a positive perspective on job searches, highlighting the value of transferable skills and the journey toward fulfillment in one’s career.
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Core Problem: Unknown Next Step
- Many clients say, "I don't know what I want to do next," and that's the core coaching problem Ellen addresses.
- Coaching focuses on discovering suitable skills and next steps rather than immediate solutions.
Hiring Experience Improves Coaching Tactics
- Hiring-manager experience sharpens tactical advice on resumes and interviews through real examples.
- Mock interviews and induced nervousness reveal weak spots before real interviews.
Run The Want-Match Exercise
- Do the "want match" exercise: list ten things you already want in your current job, then list what you want that you don't have.
- Use the comparison to see what you'd give up and what truly matters now.