

Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search
Scott Anthony Barlow
You’re not totally happy with your career (obviously!) You also know that there “has to be something out there that’s better.” That hope that you can find meaningful and fulfilling work, that also pays you well, has led you here!
This is the show that provides the inspiration, tools, and roadmaps to move from where you are to work that matters to you and uniquely fits your strengths and talents.
This is the show that provides the inspiration, tools, and roadmaps to move from where you are to work that matters to you and uniquely fits your strengths and talents.
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Sep 5, 2022 • 35min
Using Learnings From Your Past Roles To Define Your Career Path
Your career is a continual progression, a journey that’s never actually completed. The ultimate challenge is eventually learning how to direct that journey. Taking your past experiences and the things you’ve learned about yourself on the way and creating the exact role you want and expertly navigating your career path. Learn how Quynh used every single experience from being an international student, going through the immigration process and all of her different jobs, to continually pivot into roles that better fit her priorities and life. What you’ll learn How to use learnings from your current and past roles to pivot into a career that fits The importance of figuring out the exact ingredients that will create your ideal role How to figure out your career path by defining your priorities Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email scott@happentoyourcareer.com Want to chat with someone on the team about your 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 Six Career Experiments To Help You Discover Your Ideal New Role (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Aug 29, 2022 • 39min
How To Achieve Career Clarity When You Feel Stuck, Bored & Unfulfilled
You will never find meaningful work by staying at a job you’re good at but don’t enjoy. If you’re feeling burned out and unfulfilled at work, you don’t have to continue that cycle. Your ideal career is out there! But first you have to figure out what you want out of your career so you can go and get it! Learn how Erin’s mindset shift allowed her to realize that her ideal career was right in front of her all along. What you’ll learn How to know when it’s time to leave a job you’re great at How Erin overcame her biggest obstacles when switching industries Questions to ask in an interview to make sure a role is right for you How to use your strengths to create career clarity Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email scott@happentoyourcareer.com Want to chat with someone on the team about your 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) Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It’s Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Aug 22, 2022 • 29min
Make Your Career Change Happen With This Unconventional Advice
Finding work you love isn’t impossible, but you have to be willing to put in the time and effort and step away from the conventional career change route. If you want to find meaningful work that pays well, it’s going to take a lot more than just scrolling through job boards, updating your LinkedIn, polishing your resume and attending networking events. In this episode, Scott chats with 2 career coaches and business owners, Austin Belcak & Janine Esbrand, who help career changers find their ideal roles using unconventional methods. What you’ll learn The most effective place to start when you want to make a career change What it means to design your career around your life The unconventional methods you can use to successfully pivot your career How to build relationships to move the needle towards your ideal career Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email scott@happentoyourcareer.com Want to chat with someone on the team about your 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 Six Career Experiments To Help You Discover Your Ideal New Role (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Aug 15, 2022 • 37min
Scott’s Back (And Thriving!) After Intentionally Taking Time Away
Our mission is to change the way the entire world works, and that starts with you! Do you have your next vacation on the calendar? Are you preparing yourself and your team for a break? Taking a month (or more!) off of work is possible. It’s all about assessing your priorities and being intentional. Scott has returned from his very own intentional hiatus! After a month-long, much-deserved vacation in Greece, he is back and ready to share takeaways from his trip and advice from his longest time away from HTYC. What you’ll learn What it really means to thrive at work Scott’s biggest takeaways from his month in Greece How to set your team up for success so you can take time off The importance of being intentional Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email scott@happentoyourcareer.com Want to chat with someone on the team about your 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) Figuring Out Your Perfect Career Match (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Aug 12, 2022 • 19min
Do You Need To Go Back To School?
Wondering if you need a degree for a career change? The hosts discuss how to navigate job applications without one, emphasizing skills and real-world experience. They share personal stories that challenge the idea of returning to school. Listeners will find encouragement in overcoming limiting beliefs and the importance of self-advocacy. Discover strategies to build confidence and recognize your strengths while pursuing meaningful work, proving that a successful career transition can be achieved without formal education.

Aug 8, 2022 • 38min
Break Out Of Your Career Funk By Digging Into Your Strengths
Not feeling like yourself in your career? Get out of your career funk by using your strengths to become the truest version of yourself at work. Understanding your strengths, and how they work for you, is one of the first steps we emphasize when hopeful career changers approach us. In this episode, Cindy & Kate explore digging into your strengths, narrowing your career search and finding a role that fits you (+brings you happiness and fulfillment!) What you’ll learn How to evaluate if you’re working within your strengths in your role The importance of using your strengths as tools in your career search How to differentiate your skills from your strength Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email scott@happentoyourcareer.com Want to chat with someone on the team about your 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) Figuring Out Your Perfect Career Match (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Aug 1, 2022 • 27min
Stop Focusing On Your Resume And Start Building Relationships
When it comes to finding meaningful work, relationships are in & resumes are out! Turns out if you’re looking to make a change to more fulfilling work, your paper resume is actually pretty irrelevant in the career change process. Aligning your experience with a new role or a new industry is possible. You can have a meaningful, fulfilling career that pays well, but trolling job boards with your resume isn’t going to make it happen. On this episode, Liz & Ang discuss kickstarting your career change to meaningful work by proactively building relationships… and ditching your resume (just kidding… sort of). What you’ll learn Why building relationships will get you farther than your resume How to align your experience with a new role and pivot your career How building relationships can help you test drive new career opportunities Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email scott@happentoyourcareer.com Want to chat with someone on the team about your 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 Six Career Experiments To Help You Discover Your Ideal New Role (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Jul 25, 2022 • 41min
How To Stay Positive During A Career Change
It’s easy to become frustrated or disheartened when trying to make a career change, particularly if you are feeling burnt out in your current role or if you’ve been trying to make a change for awhile. However, having a positive mindset can be a true game changer on the path to meaningful, well-paid work. On this team episode, Phillip & Ang share 5 tips to maintain a positive mindset during a career change What you'll learn How to keep your energy high when you’re at a slow part of your career change Ways to reframe your mindset when you are losing confidence in the career change process How to keep internal negative chatter from taking over Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email scott@happentoyourcareer.com 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) Changing Careers (When You Don’t Know Your Next Job Title) (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Jul 18, 2022 • 30min
Find Your Creative Spark And Revamp Your Boring Career
Have you ever felt like you would enjoy your work more if you could do something more creative, but struggled to figure out how to make that a reality? Allowing more time for creativity and fun in your career is one major component to avoiding burnout. On this team episode, Ang & Celena share stories, tips, and questions to ask yourself to spark your creativity and revamp your boring career. What you'll learn How to align your current role with what you want out of your career Ways to generate creativity and joy in your current role How to be more creative when you don’t work in the arts Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email scott@happentoyourcareer.com 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 Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Jul 11, 2022 • 34min
Is Career Change The Cure For Imposter Syndrome?
If you find yourself feeling negative about your work, unfocused, procrastinating, downplaying your achievements…if you start to question why you get up in the morning, it may be time to accept that you need to make a change. It’s time to figure out whether you are in the right role experiencing imposter syndrome or if you’re in the wrong role and you’re actually an imposter. On this team episode, Cindy & Kate discuss how to know if you’re in the right role & the truth behind imposter syndrome. What you’ll learn How to differentiate imposter syndrome from a role that’s wrong for you Why using your strengths is so important in identifying your ideal role How feelings of being an imposter can help you evaluate your career trajector To get the resources on imposter syndrome that Cindy mentioned in this episode, email cindy@happentoyourcareer.com 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 Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It’s Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)