3 tips for finding your next role if you're unsure
How do you figure out what's next during these uncertain times?
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Let’s start with something funny 🤣
Any of y’all going to try these OOF messages when you go on vacay?
Define what “success” means to you 💭
It’s easy to assume that we all want the same things, but you’d be surprised by how differently people think about their lives and careers. Some of us aim for money and titles, while others prioritize family, work life balance, or focusing on a niche.
👉🏻 Read former WestJet Chief Strategy Officer, Charles Duncans’ Strategies for Success as part of my leadership series.
Keep reflecting. Your definition of success may change over time, so keep asking yourself if the same things still matter to you. Try doing this at least once a year (on your birthday, at the start or end of a calendar year).
Ask yourself why. We’re easily influenced by our peers or social media. Dig deep and figure out why the things you say are important to you really matter. Get perspective from mentors, role models, and career coaches… but remember that this is YOUR life and career.
Take action. Create a list of what success looks like vs. does NOT look like to you. Then think about if you’re living up to this and what you could be doing differently. If you’re stuck, take advantage of my 20 Self Reflection Question prompts!
Note: I am simply sharing my learnings from having 300+ coffee chats all the way up to the C-Suite level. From here, you're empowered to do your own research and make your own decisions!
Surprisingly, I only published 1 blog post (read here) in the month of July… Work was super duper busy and I spent my off-hours listening to the Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Setlist to prepare for her concert in Seattle 🎶 enjoying the summer with friends and family ☀️ attending a wedding 💒 and watching the Barbie 💝 Oppenheimer 💣 and Studio Ghibli 🎞️ movies in theatres.
80 days of job hunting tips 🍀
I’ve still been pretty active on LinkedIn… re-sharing job hunting tips and job opportunities from hiring managers and recruiters on the daily. There are lots of new opportunities out there, so I hope you can find your next one through my LinkedIn Career Community which now has 3K+ followers!
Job hunting resources to bookmark 👀
→ 3 Steps for Navigating Layoffs because they’re still happening 😪
→ Career Walking Decks 101 which is ranked #1 on Google & Bing ✨
→ Resume Rescue is still on summer break, but I am considering direct inquiries via for those of you who really need some help right now 🛟
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