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

In an age of email and LinkedIn, networking has never been easier. But networking has also become a dirty word. It means bothering people for favors or having them bother you, and knowing all the time that neither of you has any interest in actually getting to know the other person. Not surprisingly, this kind of transactional networking doesn’t really work. On the podcast this week, I chat with Darrah Brustein about her approach to networking by pursuing meaningful professional relationships.   To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast Want to know high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/career-change-advice-guide-backed-by-research/  Or to tell us more about your situation and schedule a conversation with our team go to https://happentoyourcareer.com/schedule-htyc email Scott@happentoyourcareer.com

One of the greatest assets that you can have in pursuing a career change is a support network of people who understand why career change is so important to you, and why you need their help to get through it. But creating this network may require some uncomfortable conversations. On the podcast this week, I chat with my former client Rebecca Maddox about how she built her support network, and the role that it played in her career change experience.   To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast Want to know high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/career-change-advice-guide-backed-by-research/  Or to tell us more about your situation and schedule a conversation with our team go to https://happentoyourcareer.com/schedule-htyc email Scott@happentoyourcareer.com

Career change means leaving an established routine for something unknown, which is scary and, let’s face it, risky. That’s why I love career experiments as a way to learn about different organizations and roles so you can try before you buy and make sure a new organization or a new role will truly be a fit before you commit to it. On this week’s episode, I chat with my HTYC colleague Lisa Lewis about the benefits of career experiments and how to design career experiments that work for you.    To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast Want to know high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/career-change-advice-guide-backed-by-research/  Or to tell us more about your situation and schedule a conversation with our team go to https://happentoyourcareer.com/schedule-htyc email Scott@happentoyourcareer.com

Over the course of our careers, as we grow, evolve, reach different stages in our lives, what once seemed like a dream job may stop feeling that way. And that’s great! Because it’s an opportunity to learn and explore who we are and what we want now, and then go get it. Kristy Wentz worked in PR for 20 years. And she loved it, until she didn’t. When she finally decided to move on, she created her own role that combined her favorite parts of PR… plus travelling and tasting wine. Not bad, right? To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast Want to know high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/career-change-advice-guide-backed-by-research/  Or to tell us more about your situation and schedule a conversation with our team go to https://happentoyourcareer.com/schedule-htyc email Scott@happentoyourcareer.com

Overcoming the fear of disappointing others is key to finding a career that fits your strengths and values. Jenny's story illustrates the power of authenticity in pursuing your ideal role. The podcast explores academia, teaching, collaboration, and the importance of aligning your career with your strengths and values. It offers guidance on embracing change and scheduling personalized assistance.

The feeling you get when you discover your strengths then gain enough clarity on how to apply them in a career that fits, is like opening up a portal to knowing exactly what you want. You could even say it’s like doing self reflection -> exactly how Kirby Verceles described it In this HTYC episode, Scott Anthony Barlow chats with Kirby about how she went from feeling stuck and having to do some soul searching by asking herself the tough questions, to finally gaining clarity on how to apply her signature strengths. The result? The feeling of happiness coming to work every morning (Kirby’s definition of success). On a side note: Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email me at scott@happentoyourcareer.com  What to Listen For Find out specifically how Kirby learned her strengths (and began to use them) Learn how to think about Strengths and weaknesses in a way that benefits your entire life How to use your signature strengths to make work feel different (and not so much like “work”) Episode 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 An Overthinker's Guide To Making Better Career Decisions (Spotify / Apple Podcast) Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Alissa knew she had to make a change when she could no longer see anything. Not in a metaphorical sense. Nope. The doctor had confirmed that her periods of temporary blindness were work-stress induced. And as it turns out, Alissa was unwilling to give up her eyesight for her job! Alissa had worked her way up to an HR executive for municipalities. Learn how Alissa recognized corporate burnout, and found a way to work that fit her life. What you’ll learn  What worked (and what didn’t) as Alissa started her consulting business  Using your gut feeling as a self-awareness tool to evaluate your career  How to make fear a motivator for career growth  How to realize you’ve reached corporate burnout and make a change    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 An Overthinker's Guide To Making Better Career Decisions (Spotify / Apple Podcast) Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It’s Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Linnea is just like you. She was a listener of the HTYC podcast, and decided it was time to make a career change. She signed up for career coaching and found her ideal role! But Linnea did not stop there… she ended up jumping four titles in just six months! Learn how Linnea doubled down on the career change advice she received from her coach, became her own biggest advocate, found her strengths and grabbed her career change by the horns.  What You’ll Learn The methods Linnea used to get promoted quickly to her ideal career  How to unconventionally network and make it actually work for your career change  How to figure out if you should be switching industries  Why extreme preparation is the key to your career growth   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 Podcast)  Figuring Out Your Perfect Career Match (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Wondering how to use the Clifton StrengthsFinder Assessment? Is it accurate, Will it tell me what type of career I should focus on? How do I use it outside of my work?  All good questions: We thought it would be better to show you how people can use strengths, what they are, how they work, even how to incorporate them into things like interviews. We also thought it would be best if we showed you this real time.  To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast Want to know high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/career-change-advice-guide-backed-by-research/  Or to tell us more about your situation and schedule a conversation with our team go to https://happentoyourcareer.com/schedule-htyc

It’s been over 8 years and FOUR HUNDRED Episodes here at Happen To Your Career!  We couldn’t have done it without you! So in this special episode of HTYC our team member Kathy Wilkes takes over the podcast and interviews Scott Anthony Barlow.    Here’s what you get to learn:   What got Scott past the fears to say “I am doing this” when creating HTYC?  How is HTYC different now compared to when episode 1 was released? What is Scott’s favorite sport and why is it Hockey?  How Kathy gets out of her comfort zone even though she’s not super comfortable taking over the host seat And so many more surprise pieces of history about Happen To Your Career! To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast Want to know high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/career-change-advice-guide-backed-by-research/  Or to tell us more about your situation and schedule a conversation with our team go to https://happentoyourcareer.com/schedule-htyc