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#203: Steph Gillies is a Career Story Coach and professional writer. She explains the non-linear nature of careers, the three stages of finding a new career, and how to make yourself stand out.

What you’ll learn

[01:45] How Steph worked 32 jobs in 15 years.
[03:30] The fear of specialisation as a multi-passionate person.
[04:51] What makes someone a generalist.
[7:26] The opportunities to become a generalist within a specialised field.
[8:10] What it’s like working in short job positions with high turnover rates.
[9:40] Common thoughts to have if you’ve been laid off.
[12:06] How to combine jobs in your resume to improve the presentation.
[13:40] How recruiters respond to combining jobs in your resume.
[15:18] The non-linear nature of careers.
[19:14] The three stages of finding a new career.
[20:38] How to identify what makes you unique.
[23:45] Why you should include your hobbies on your resume.
[24:37] How to gain clarity in what career you want to be in.
[27:21] The type of positions a generalist should apply for.
[29:26] How many types of jobs you should target.
[31:10] The best jobs for generalists.
[32:52] How to know what to focus on in your CV.
[36:10] Why your resume needs to be clear.
[37:55] What to write on your CV if you’ve taken time off to look after family.
[43:08] How to know what a job will be like.
[46:16] How generalists can change organisations.
[46:57] How long it takes to assess the suitability of an organisation.
[49:10] Writing entrepreneur resumes.

Resources mentioned in this episode
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For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/can-you-be-a-generalist-in-the-workplace/

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