Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, & Career Design

Having the Resilience to Pivot When a Career Change Doesn’t Fit

Sep 30, 2024

In this discussion, Erin shares her inspiring journey from a misaligned corporate job to uncovering her ideal career in real estate. She emphasizes the importance of resilience when facing setbacks during career changes. Erin reveals how to recognize when it's time to leave a seemingly perfect job and shares insightful questions to ask in interviews to ensure alignment. Most importantly, she discusses leveraging personal strengths to gain clarity and direction in the pursuit of meaningful work.

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Quick takeaways

Resilience is crucial when a career change does not fit, as it allows individuals to pivot and discover ideal paths that align with their strengths and values.

Aligning personal values with professional roles is essential for career fulfillment, as demonstrated by Erin's journey back to real estate with a renewed focus on meaningful client connections.

Deep dives

The Burden of Misaligned Work

Experiencing a heavy burden from work that does not align with personal values can lead to feelings of depression and anxiety. The speaker describes a time when he felt physically and mentally overwhelmed, illustrating how a job can drain the joy and energy from life. This situation is not uncommon; many people struggle with careers that make them feel sick or unfulfilled. The speaker emphasizes that work should enhance life, bringing excitement and a sense of purpose rather than despair.

Intro

2min

From Real Estate to Reinvention

8min

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Career Transitions

3min

Navigating Career Transitions

8min

Navigating Career Transitions and Overcoming Fear

4min

Navigating Career Transitions

11min

What if the career change you worked so hard for turns out to be the wrong move? How do you keep from going backward and instead build the resilience to pivot again? Erin made the leap from a misaligned corporate job to what seemed like the perfect fit, but when it didn’t work out, she didn’t get discouraged. Instead, she used the experience as the catalyst that finally uncovered her ideal career (one that had been right under her nose all along!)

What you'll learn

How to know when it’s time to leave a job you’re great at
Questions to ask in an interview to make sure a role is right for you
How to use your strengths to create career clarity

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