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

Having a job you dislike can have a more detrimental impact on your mental health than being unemployed (Seriously! This is backed by research). Aaron began to realize this truth as he found himself contemplating some pretty dark things if it just meant he didn’t have to go in to work. He had never identified with his career in construction management and felt extremely unfulfilled, but seeing as he worked for the family business… he felt completely trapped. Listen to Aaron share the chain of events that gave him the confidence to step away from the family business and go after his lifelong dream of being a lawyer.  What you’ll learn  The impact a dissatisfying career can have on your mental health  How to step out of your comfort zone and take control of your career  The power of self-reflection and self-awareness in your career journey    Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)  

If you’re feeling lost or overwhelmed by all of the possibilities of your next career, the answer to narrowing down your search may be to focus on organizations. How do you do that? By taking all of the must-haves you’ve identified for your ideal career and finding organizations that meet those criteria. But that is drastically oversimplifying it, which is why we’ve dedicated an episode to this topic! We’re sharing a live coaching call of Scott walking one of our clients, Julie, through this exact scenario. Learn how to get clear on your must-haves, narrow down organizations that meet them, and then how to reach out to these organizations to identify if they’re a great fit for you. What you’ll learn  The importance of focusing on organizations to narrow down your career search How to identify your must-haves for your ideal career Strategies for finding organizations that meet your criteria Tips for reaching out to potential organizations and assessing if they're a good fit for you   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Designing Career Experiments and Testing New Careers (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Learn how to reinvent your career after a layoff, by defining your ideal and taking proactive action. Explore Kristen Racco's journey of navigating career transitions and finding her true passion. Discover the process of creating an ideal career profile and aligning with values. Understand the significance of curiosity, networking, and building connections for a successful career change. Get a sneak peek into the next episode on finding perfect match organizations.

Learn about overcoming overthinking and taking action to change careers. Explore challenges faced by overthinkers and strategies to step out of comfort zone. Discover the importance of making a public declaration and surrounding oneself with a supportive network. Embrace imperfect action and move forward to gain confidence and success in a new career path.

Learn how Louie regretted a career change from medical imaging to IT, only to pivot back and find his ideal role. The podcast explores the challenges of making a career change, the importance of health and well-being, and the power of connections in finding opportunities. It also touches on the link between technology and culture in shaping career paths, and teases the upcoming episode on overthinking and indecision in career changes.

Dave Stachowiak joins Cindy Gonos to discuss preventing leadership burnout and positively impacting burnout in organizations. They explore the importance of leadership vulnerability, changing feedback systems, and working together to prevent burnout. They also discuss the indicators of burnout, understanding perspectives, embracing imperfections, and navigating career changes.

Starting your own business has become quite the buzz these days, but let's be real—it's not for everyone. Sometimes people confuse their desire for more freedom and flexibility with the need to become their own boss. However, there are certain folks and situations where starting a business could be the perfect career move. The question is, how do you know if entrepreneurship is the right move for your career? Our guest, Amy, shares how she came to the realization that opening her own business was the right move for her, and how she built a support system that allowed her to take the leap into creative entrepreneurship. What you’ll learn  How to know if you should open your own business or if you just need to make a career change Where to find your biggest supporters and motivators when starting a business Questions to ask yourself if you’re considering becoming an entrepreneur   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts))  

Say goodbye to the boring grind and hello to a career that brings out the best in you! Gallup's research has revealed the one thing that has the biggest impact on whether or not your work is fulfilling. Can you guess what it is? (You probably can from the title of this episode…) It's whether or not your strengths fit the role you're in. That's right, the key to unlocking fulfillment in your work lies in fitting your strengths to your career. In this episode, Scott discusses these findings with Dr. Jim Harter, the Chief Scientist of Workplace and Wellbeing at Gallup! What you’ll learn  How organizations can create a thriving culture of engaged employees  The research and data-backed knowledge that supports the link between strengths and finding fulfilling work How to have more meaningful conversations with your leader (or your team if you are a leader!)   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It’s Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)    

Is making a career change really worth the effort, perseverance, and time it takes? Listen to Vicky’s inspiring journey from feeling stuck to thriving in a new role, and decide for yourself!    Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Changing Careers (When You Don’t Know Your Next Job Title) (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

There’s been one episode that we’ve received an overwhelming amount of feedback on. More than any other episode in the history of this podcast, and more than any other story in the Happen To Your Career Book, because people resonate with this story so deeply. So that is the story we're going to share today as a special bonus episode! If you find yourself inspired by this story and wish to make a similar change in your own life, reach out by clicking here to schedule with our team 👉  https://happentoyourcareer.com/schedule/ Schedule a meeting with our team! 👉  https://happentoyourcareer.com/schedule/