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

As high performers contemplate making a career change, one of their concerns is with their salary. They believe that if they were to switch careers to something that they actually enjoy that they have to take a pay cut. In reality, what we have seen with the people we work with is that is almost never the case. In fact, there are many times when they get an increase in their salary. Today, we're sharing a training we did talking about this very subject: How to Transfer Your Skills So You Can Keep Your Same Salary Some of the specific things that you'll learn in this episode are: How to transfer your skills into a different industry How to connect the dots for inexperienced recruiters and hiring managers How to approach a career change in a new field How to determine what your next job should even be How to handle gaps in employment history 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

How do you end pointless meetings, hurry sickness, and unfulfilling busyness? It's not easy, but it is possible. Bruce Daisley, Author of "Eat, Sleep, Work, Repeat" and host of the Eat Sleep Work Repeat podcast shows you how to regain your creativity and inventiveness in this entertaining conversation. You'll also learn: How stress is hindering your career growth (and what to do about it) Why you think your decisions about your career are rational (even though they're not) How rushing through everything actually slows you down and creates guilt (plus what to do about it) Check out the notes and full transcript on the blog post. 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

Throughout your career, you have accumulated a number of skills. You may feel these skills only cater to your specific role or industry; however, there is a way to take them and communicate them in a way that allows you to make a career pivot. Today, we're sharing a training we did on this very subject: How do I pivot to a new career when my skills and experience keep holding me back? What You'll Learn How to pivot into a new career when you believe your skills and experience keep holding you back How to get hired when it feels like you might lack experience or knowledge The most effective first step for your career change Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] 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)

When a rapid change in your life causes you to reassess your priorities, you start to wonder if you really want to go back to the way things were. Was your career better before being constrained? Your family life? Today, you have the opportunity to learn how to thrive (not just survive) in new environments. This is the perfect opportunity for you to even advance your career (or make a career change)! Want to get a free cup of coffee on us? (HTYC was built on lots of coffee and early morning) Leave a review in Apple Podcasts (or your podcast player of choice) and email a screenshot of your review to [email protected]. 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

Quarantine shouldn't hold your job search back. Today, we talk about how to build digital relationships EVEN while sitting at home. We also address: How to test drive your new career while social distancing Why you can no longer career change the same old way How to find hiring managers during social distancing, shut-downs and working from home 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

As we look at creating a career that is fulfilling and meaningful, one piece that gets overlooked is contribution - how you contribute to your family, work, and world. Tom Rath joins us to help you discover how you contribute to the world. He is a bestselling author and researcher who has spent the past two decades studying how work can improve human health and well-being. Tom has written many books, his newest out is out now and it is titled, "Life's Great Question: Discover How You Contribute to the World." If you don't recognize his name right away, I'm 100% sure you will recognize his book, "Strengths Finder 2.0" and the Clifton Strengths assessment that goes along with it. Additionally, while doing all his research, writing, and many other contributions, he's spent the last 25 years battling cancer, tumors, and other health challenges. 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

On Monday, I shared a conversation I had with Anne Converse Willkomm, Department Head of Graduate Studies and Assistant Clinical Professor at Drexel University's Goodwin College of Professional Studies. We talked about when it was right for you to go back to school. While going back to college isn't right for everyone, for those that it is right for now face another question: "I know going back to school is the right choice for me, but how do I pick the right place/program?" This can seem very daunting since there are hundreds or even thousands of choices out there. So as Anne and I got to this part of the conversation on Monday, I knew we had to bring her back to talk about choosing the right college. As you scan through the possibilities of programs that you could enroll in, you can probably cut out several ones easily (based on things like physical location, availability of online courses, and cost). But you're still left with at least a handful of options. As you look into each program, you likely do most of your research online - reading through the pages websites. You may reach out and contact someone at the university. Being a Department Head, Anne shares that most applicants actually talk to the wrong people when applying, and they don't ask the right questions. People usually contact someone in admissions, but the best person to talk to is the director of the program you're looking into - they will provide the best answers. Admissions can't get deep enough into giving you the answers to the questions you should be asking, like: Can the program advance my career in ___? How will the courses build my skills/knowledge? What are the students in the program like? Is the school going to be there for me after graduation? You'll also hear: What happens when you change your mind while you're already in school How you can be proactive before you get in this situation How you can know if a college/university is open to making a mid-college change (not all are) So, if you if going back to school is the right choice for you, this episode is perfect 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

When it comes to making a career change, almost everyone we talk to has considered going back to school. On top of a full time job and possibly a family at home, the thought of going back to school makes a majority of those people cringe. Anne Converse Willkomm is a program director at Goodwin College of Professional Studies at Drexel University. She and I discuss whether going back to school will or won't aid in your career growth. This entire episode is to answer the question, "When is it right to go back to school?" What you'll learn When it's necessary to go back to school to advance your career Why all masters degrees are not created equal, and the specific differences to look for How to create a "master resume" (which we teach in Career Change Bootcamp!) Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] 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) How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Every year we get career advice questions from thousands of listeners just like you! "Should I get another degree/certificate before starting a new career search? Should I apply to a role if I have less experience than the listing asks for? How do I know if my career is right for me?" Scott & HTYC's Director of Client Results go through a few of the questions we've received and answer them with data-backed answers! What you'll learn How identifying the right work environment you want makes identifying your ideal role easier What our data shows is the most effective way to get to a career that fits Recommended shortcuts to figure out what you want to spend your career doing Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] 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 Changing Careers (When You Don't Know Your Next Job Title) (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) 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)

What's the thing that very few people are asking right now that almost everyone is missing? Instead of saying "should I be looking right now," what if you flipped it on it's head and said: "How do I take this opportunity where very few people are taking action on their job search and use this time to make a leap into something bigger?" That's a question that's worth some serious consideration. This is also one of the questions that Scott dives into with Eleanor on the podcast today. I want to invite you to join us for another live webinar-style training, where Scott is going to answer your questions again. We're going to try to bring 1 or 2 people on live, like we did with Diane and Eleanor. To sign up for the next training, go to happentoyourcareer.com/webinar-weekly. After you register to attend, you'll be able to submit your question. Even if you can't attend live, you can still submit your question. By the way, we have temporarily re-opened Career Change Bootcamp in light of everything going on with the virus and quarantine situations. We don't usually re-open CCB so soon after closing, but these are unusual times, and we want to provide you with the best help we can. If you're interested in CCB, send Scott an email, [email protected], with "CCB Conversation" in the subject line, and he'll connect you with our team to figure out the very best way that we can help 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

Everyone bases their identity on something. Some base it on their role as a spouse, parent, child, or other relationship. Many people base their identity on what they do for a living. But then, something happens to change your role or relationship, and it causes confusion about your identity. Dave Stachowiak joins us to talk about why basing your identity on what you do can actually get in the way of identifying what you REALLY want to do in the world. 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

Do you want to combine your passion and your career to create a life that gives you a reason to get up in the morning? Are you ready to go out on a limb for the life you envision for yourself? If you know the career and life path you want to follow but aren't sure where you can find the time to make it happen, our guest, Jay Papasan, shares the story of his career and how he makes the time to sort through life's chaos to get it all done. Check out the Time Blocking Mastery that Jay talked about in the episode here! 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

There have been events throughout history that have impacted the world as a whole. While we still haven't seen the full effect of the Covid-19 pandemic, it has definitely made some changes for people across the globe. These changes have put us into a "new normal," and many people have been wondering how to move forward. How do I know this? It's because we have received hundreds of questions over the past few weeks. We've been hosting special webinars to answer the most common questions that we're getting (you've probably seen the invites to these - in fact, you may have even attended one or more of these). Well, we held one of these webinars on March 23. Since most people couldn't attend the webinar (and we wanted to share these answers with you), we're airing the main part of the webinar on the podcast. We answered 4 specific questions that people have asked: Having currently a job at a financially stable nonprofit, should I consider a professional move during pandemic time? How do I tell my current boss that I am leaving during these difficult times (Covid-19)? How do we know if we should go for interviews or accept an offer since it seems risky to change jobs now since companies are negatively affected by the Covid-19 situation? How do I know what new career I'd enjoy and be good at when I only have the experience from by current career as a reference point? 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

With Social Distancing and Quarantines in place because of Covid-19, how can I build relationships and get a job offer? 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

Many of the people that we have worked with here at HTYC tend to go through several career changes on their own. They try many of the traditional job search methods, and they don't see lasting results. Usually, they start excited about their new role, but then, at some point, start realizing that something is off. Sometimes the role or company doesn't match your values. Sometimes the role doesn't match your strengths. Laura Parker used to work for a global law firm for 12 years, and made a change to this technology company 2 years ago. It didn't take long for her to realize that she needed to make another change, and that's where she found this podcast. But I'm getting ahead of her story. We need to jump back and see why she needed to leave the law firm in the first place? Laura has gone through our Career Change Bootcamp, and, right now, we are accepting applications for the next group for CCB. Companies are still hiring and our proven career change framework still applies today, even during these unusual and uncertain times. Over the past couple weeks, we have been talking with a lot of people and answering a lot of questions specifically about the current state of affairs. So, if you want to take the first step to make your change, send me an email, [email protected], with "CCB Conversation" in the subject line. I'll connect you with Phillip, our Director of Client Success, and he'll help find the very best way we can help 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

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

We all hit brick walls along our career journey. The problem is that many people let that stop them. There are some things that we can do to get around (or get over) these obstacles. We actually recorded this episode in front of a live audience. A few of the questions we answer: How does COVID19 affect my career change (the answers here will surprise you) How do I showcase my experience and success in the most effective way? How do I communicate my desire for new opportunity within my organization? How can I reconcile emotionally from leaving former role with a new role? 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

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

Are you stuck? Have you had the realization that you need a new job, entirely new career or maybe even want to start your own business, but you can't see a way to make it happen? Know where you want to go, but just can't seem to get there? So, what's holding you back? Debt? Fear? No time? Something else? We've got you covered. We walk through 5 of the most common barriers that most people come up against when they're trying to make a career change and we give clear, actionable strategies for moving past each and every one of them. What You'll Learn The importance of prioritizing to make a career change, and why you have more time and more money than you think! How you can apply the same principles Scott used to get out of major debt in 3.5 years to break free of your own debt Why mindset is everything and how you can set yourself up to achieve whatever you set your sights on Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] 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)

I have been studying high achievers for years, and today I am doing a deep dive on one subset of high achievers: Billionaires. How did they get started? What actions did they take to get where they are? What mindset shifts did they have to go through? (because they do think much differently than most of the world). I am joined by top performer, James Altucher, who is an American hedge-fund manager & author. He shares the insights that he has learned studying billionaires. What you'll learn Why "being different" is so much better than "being better" Ways billionaires think differently than the rest of the world How to "edit your life" so you can make a huge impact on your career and life. Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] 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) How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

There is something - or maybe several somethings - coming between you and your dream. Maybe you don't know exactly what it is right now, and that's OK. I've been there. I've worked with hundreds of people that have been there as well. And we have been able to break our dreams down into much smaller steps, and identify what that very first baby step looks like. But, I'm getting ahead of myself. This episode today features an interview we had on the podcast seven years ago, and it was actually my co-host back then, Mark, that conducted the interview. Throughout the interview, you're going to find out how you can break down your dreams into smaller steps and get over what holds you back from reaching your dream. So, let's get into this interview between Mark and our guest, Richie Norton. 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

Geoff Woods has an approach to connecting and building mentor relationships has taken him from medical device sales to now, starting a company with the founder of Keller Williams, the largest real estate company in the world. Geoff dives deep into his approach to initiating and building meaningful relationships with the people who inspire you most. It has never been easier to reach out to those you admire. Geoff talks about the one simple thing that is key to building relationships and why most people don't do it. 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

You're not still rocking your high school or college hairstyle, so why restrict yourself to the job you thought you wanted way back then? It's time to step out of your teenage shadow and give yourself permission to seek a career outside the bounds of your college major. 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

"I am a former educator. So I have a background in early childhood education. And my views changed slightly after I had children and started raising them and started looking at careers and world life experiences differently." Even though most of us aren't former educators, I'm sure most of us parents have a similar experience when we have children and begin raising them. The above quote came from my wife, Alyssa. She joins me on the podcast this week as we talk about how to prepare children for their future careers. Since we have a company that focuses on helping people with their careers, we have all the answers and are preparing our kids perfectly. Maybe that's a little of an exaggeration. We don't do it perfectly. But we do have a pretty significant head start because, every single day, we get to see people many, many years later and what's worked out for them, and what hasn't worked out for them. There are a lot of resources that help people prepare their kids for college, but that's a limited approach. We need to prepare our kids to be ready after college. Listen to the podcast today to help you work with your kids and prepare them for their future careers. 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

We have done well over 300 episodes over the past 7 years. I have had a shared a lot of fantastic conversations right here on the podcast to help you create your own career happiness. One problem with having over 300 episodes, is that some episodes tend to get buried. Today, I'd like to dig up one of those great conversations I had 7 years ago - it was actually the 3rd episode we ever released. When we originally talked she has written 1 book, but now she has written 3 more books. Her latest book is called, "The Serving Mindset: Stop Selling and Grow Your Business." She is passionate about showing people how to define your their freedom in first their health and then their career, and she has doing this through her site ProlificLiving.com. So here's my conversation with Farnoosh Brock. 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

Robert was in a VP level role, earning great money and enjoying life and work. He was well known around his industry. He was great at what he did. Things were pretty good overall… Until they weren't! Robert got laid off. No big deal right. A great opportunity to take some time and get a way. (Thanks soft landings and severance!) Except when it came time to go back to work: 8 months passed. Then 10, 12… 18 months passed and he'd had a few interviews but nothing had panned out. He and his partner were pulling their hair out a bit trying to figure out what was going on. He's a smart guy, he gets results, why wasn't this working? They had been through everything, was it his interview style? Simply unlucky? Was he coming off as desperate? That's where I had the opportunity to meet Robert. As he was trying to figure out what was working and what wasn't. It turns out Robert's answer wasn't what you'd think it would be. 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

The cost for staying in your job is higher than you think, and Audrey learned that the hard way. She was a talented Operations Manager working in the Events and Hospitality industry in New York City. She'd given much of herself to the job and had been rewarded with increasing responsibility, perpetual "thank yous" …and an increasing distaste for her work because what she valued most didn't align with what the company valued. When she came to us for help, it became apparent that the genuine, highly caring, no-holds-barred person that she was (and wanted to be more often) was being hampered because of the job she was working in. This inability to be herself for 70 hours a week became so frustrating for her that it sparked an 11-month long journey to figure out what she really wanted and fight off the mental barriers that were keeping her stuck! So how did she go from teary days staying at a job she hated to getting paid $20,000 more with a career that allowed her to be who she is? Take a listen to Audrey's story and find out! 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

Many people that think their dream is impossible. Sharissa Sebastian had been in the tech industry for years, but was wanting to make a transition out of that field. She was eventually introduced to coaching through Groupon. Her coach began talking with her about what her ideal situation would look like, but she was holding herself back. She didn't think that "ideal" wouldn't be realistic. But Sharissa's coach asked her, "But what if it is possible?" 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

"I felt like there was something missing in my career that I had some skills I wanted to sharpen that I wanted a different connection to the work that I was doing. And I was feeling very stuck in my search." - Rebecca "It literally made me sick, the anxiety, the stress that I was under."- Jerrad At Happen To Your Career, we hear this kind of thing all the time. High Performers work hard to get an education and build their careers. But then they find themselves in a place of unhappiness. I want to share several examples of people that we have worked with that came from being stuck and unclear. I'm sharing snippets of success stories today to show you that it really is possible to radically change your life. The "normal" ways that people approach career change don't really work. At least, they don't work reliably. So I wouldn't recommend gambling on your life and your future. At Happen To Your Career, we have helped hundreds of people 1-on-1 make career changes. Some of that help has been through our Career Change Bootcamp program, but we have also helped a lot of people at an even higher level through our Signature Coaching. Check out the Signature Coaching Program now and see if it's a fit for you! You can also be one of the first to schedule a call with us to talk about this with you 1-on-1! 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

Here at Happen To Your Career we often create episodes based on questions we get from our audience. However there's one question I never ever get. How can I remove distraction? Distraction from achieving what's most important to me? Distraction that takes me away from who I want to be spending my time with? And yet that's what stops so many of us from what we really want to accomplish. Who better to answer this question than the person who wrote "Indistractable: How to control your attention and choose your life." I read it and loved it so much that I bought it for my entire team for Christmas. Here to teach us the difference between traction and distraction is author Nir Eyal. 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

This is actually a crossover episode from our other podcast, How to Become a Career Coach. **** "How do you determine what to charge for coaching?" "Should I do one-on-one coaching or group coaching?" "What if my target market can't afford my rates? Do I go broke, or do I just lose out on clients?" (and they don't get the help they need) These are common questions that new coaches often ask. In fact, these are questions that all coaches face when they hit a plateau or brick wall in finding new clients. While it's important to address these issues, realize that there is not just a single answer. You will probably be looking for an 'AND' solution. Listen to hear how Jennifer found a way to help her target market (also create additional benefits for clients), make it affordable for their financial situation, AND also provided the income she needed for herself. If you're interested in becoming a career coach, check out our Professional Career Coach Training and Certification program here: https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/professional-career-coach-certification/

Many times people realize that they are not where they should be, doing what they should be doing, but they're afraid to make a change. They're afraid of what negative consequences may happen if they make a change. Maybe they make up excuses like: "I can't quit my job now, I've already put in 10 years." "I only have 5 years until I get to retire." "I have to make sure to take care of my family, so it's not the right time." "What if my boss finds out I'm looking for another job - I'd get fired!" And I totally get these. It can be scary when you face the unknown. But, on the other hand, what if the change was actually going to improve your situation - not make it worse? As I've worked with thousands of people making career changes, getting over this hurdle is one of the best things that has happened in their lives. They've been able to find the work that really fits them. In many cases, they've been able to negotiate better salaries and benefits. They've been able to spend more quality time with their families. Our guest today was actually a podcast listener for a long time, and then we had the opportunity to work with her on her recent career change. Moving from Eastern Europe to the UK, Karolina began working as an accountant. Everything was great...for six years. 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

"I knew something was off, but couldn't quite identify it for myself. You know, you get too close to your daily life, you can't really pull out which was a big factor of I want a coach to help me with this." Heather felt stalled out in her career and life, and knew she needed to make a change before she completely burned out. After taking deliberate action and getting some help, she now has a fulfilling career that really fits her. 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

After 3 months of planning, we finally got the vast majority of our career coaches together to answer your most compelling questions! This was a live event all about "How to find meaningful work that also pays you well," where our coaching panel fielded questions from people curious about career change, career coaching, and finding meaningful well-paid work! We turned this live event into a podcast episode because it is chock-full of great information we want everyone to have access to. What you'll learn How to find the confidence to make a career change How long the career coaching process usually takes What all goes into the HTYC coaching process Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] 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) Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It's Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Do you have a solid understanding of your signature strengths? Do you feel like something is still missing after finding your strengths? Listen as we take you behind the scenes on a live coaching call, where Scott helps Judith dig deep into her signature strengths. What you'll learn How to use the "5 Whys" method to discover and really narrow down your strengths Why you may not agree with some of your strengths results How to identify the ways each of your strengths fits you Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] 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) An Overthinker's Guide To Making Better Career Decisions (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Whoever said that hard work and perseverance doesn't pay off sure didn't meet Tanya. What Tanya Malcolm Revell did when she was looking to make her big career change was no easy feat. Besides being an American looking for work that fit her in London, Tanya is also a Career Change Bootcamp alum and our guest for this installment of our most recent CCB success story. After experiencing the overwhelm of career burnout from her previous positions and frustration with the job search overseas, Tanya found HTYC, enrolled in Bootcamp, put in the hard work, built strategic relationships, and persevered even after some unanswered phone calls and emails to land her dream job. Curious how she did it? (and how you can do it, too?) Check out: - The steps in the CCB process that will properly position you during your career transition - The unexpected benefits of putting yourself out there and networking - How looking at the positive, rather than getting stuck on the negative, is instrumental in helping you keep perspective on your career goals 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

When we look at career change, we know that taking on this big life change requires a great amount of time, energy, maybe a bit of financial planning, and a solid support system to lean on when the career change process becomes overwhelming. One of the least-talked about topics of career change is your current and ongoing support system. Everyone needs a support system as they approach any big life changes. As much as our core supporters want to be there for us as we make this career change, many of them aren't really sure how to approach the issue. 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

Check out Aspire & Thrive: https://happentoyourcareer.com/aat A lot of people who set goals do not include the most important people in their life in the process, but why? After all, the goals we set impact them, too. If we fail to include these key people (whether that's your spouse, partner, a roommate, boss, etc.), there is a lot that can stop you from reaching the goals you set: For one, what if they don't agree with the goal(s) you feel to be most important? If you're not both on the same page, your biggest supporters can quickly turn into your biggest obstacles. 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

As I celebrate 4 years since I became self-employed full-time, I'm sharing the top 4 lessons I've learned while working with people making career changes: It ALWAYS happens slower than you think it does. It's worth it to learn how to live intentionally. If you know what you want, it's easier to ask for what you want; AND when you ask for what you want, it's much more likely to happen. Time and strengths freedom makes for happier and more meaningful lives. 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

We all have disagreements from time to time, right? Many of us, will voice our concerns to our boss and explain why our way is better. But, it's not always with the right tone or attitude, so the boss stands his ground. "These misconceptions are sort of incorrect expectations that make us feel frustrated because our expectations aren't met. Our arguments aren't bad. I think of them as either productive or unproductive. And so, really, the goal is to make them from unproductive to productive... I want to reframe disagreement as an opportunity to integrate a new perspective into your life." - Buster Benson (today's podcast guest) 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

You've stayed in a job you don't like for too long and you're approaching burnout. One reason you stay is that fear of the unknown outweighs the pain of your unhappiness. So what if there was a way to test out a new career AND keep the risk low? We've put together 6 ways you can get some reassurance that a new career (and company) is the right fit for you before you transition! What you'll learn How you can try out a new career path with minimal risk and in a relatively short period of time. The six experiments for test driving new careers and how to apply them to best fit your situation. How to validate a new career path to move ahead smartly and leave the old baggage behind. Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] 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)

Katie only saw one way out: She had to quit. However, in our conversation, I helped Katie see a multitude of options available. Yes, quitting may be one of the solutions, but in my years of coaching people through career changes, I've realized jumping jobs or industries isn't a catchall solution. In fact, many people end up right back in the same career dissatisfaction quickly after their move. Some of the most common phrases I hear from clients include: "I don't think I can go any further." "I'm looking to be able to grow." Or in Katie's specific case, "I'm a go-getter. I don't feel like I can go get 'em right now." Maybe you can relate. You feel stuck, and you only see one way out. Here are some key questions to consider before you jump ship. 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 likely that you've experienced working in a role for a period of time, and then you get a new boss. Many times, this can cause people to fear that change - unwanted change - is coming. What doesn't usually happen, is that you take you take the role your new boss previously had. But, this is exactly what Karen did. It started with her taking inventory of her strengths and assessing her options. She realized that it was just a few small changes that could make a big difference in her 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

Don't wait until you have "total understanding." Don't wait until you feel like you have a "perfect plan." Right now, we want to encourage you to put your new knowledge to work. Most people find success in ANY area of their lives — from career to health to relationships — by taking IMPERFECT action BEFORE you think you're ready, and then continue to make adjustments. But what most people do instead is to wait. They think they're not ready. They make the challenge in front of them SO HUGE in their brains that it's nearly impossible to move forward! Maybe you can relate. We've put this 6 part audio course together as a guide to using your strengths to make a career pivot to work that makes you more happy more often. If you haven't already, start with the first episode as each one builds on the previous episode to help you learn how you can make a career (and a life out of your strengths) and why many others have chosen to do the same thing. Want to get a free cup of coffee on us? (HTYC was built on lots of coffee and early mornings) Leave a review in Apple Podcasts (or your podcast player of choice) and email a screenshot of your review to [email protected]. To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast Or to tell us more about your situation and schedule a conversation with our team go to https://happentoyourcareer.com/schedule-htyc

You know it's coming, but it still freezes you in your tracks like a deer in the headlights. Maybe it's right after you sit down in the visitor's chair, across the desk from the interviewer. Or maybe it's ten or fifteen minutes into your conversation- just when you start to think you might escape this time. But then it hits you. The interviewer flips through your file, folds her hands on top of her desk, looks at you expectantly and says the words that strike fear in the hearts of every job-seeker: "So…tell me about yourself." We've put this 6 part audio course together as a guide to using your strengths to make a career pivot to work that makes you more happy more often. If you haven't already, start with the first episode as each one builds on the previous episode to help you learn how you can make a career (and a life out of your strengths) and why many others have chosen to do the same thing. Want to get a free cup of coffee on us? (HTYC was built on lots of coffee and early mornings) Leave a review in Apple Podcasts (or your podcast player of choice) and email a screenshot of your review to [email protected]. To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast Or to tell us more about your situation and schedule a conversation with our team go to https://happentoyourcareer.com/schedule-htyc

The more you know about what makes you truly happy and satisfied, the more you can bring it into your life. Once you identify your strengths, you can identify what you want in your life. You can hone in on the types of activities you're best at and that make you happiest. Then you can work backwards from there to figure out the types of jobs where you can find those activities… and what types of companies hire for those jobs! This is the opposite approach that 99% of the world takes. Most people look at what they think their options are and try to make the best of those. They make their own barriers and limits by not considering what they really want and instead focus on what they think is probable or possible. Unintentionally limiting yourself in that way will also unintentionally limit your happiness! We've put this 6 part audio course together as a guide to using your strengths to make a career pivot to work that makes you more happy more often. If you haven't already, start with the first episode as each one builds on the previous episode to help you learn how you can make a career (and a life out of your strengths) and why many others have chosen to do the same thing. Want to get a free cup of coffee on us? (HTYC was built on lots of coffee and early mornings) Leave a review in Apple Podcasts (or your podcast player of choice) and email a screenshot of your review to [email protected]. To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast Or to tell us more about your situation and schedule a conversation with our team go to https://happentoyourcareer.com/schedule-htyc

What the heck are Signature Strengths? We've talked about how your signature strengths aren't just skills like, "I'm really good with Excel." There's more to it: It's that intersection of things you're really, really good at with things you really, really love — combined with your experiences, disposition, and a few shakes of both nature and nurture. "Signature Strengths are your unique combination of experiences, skills, knowledge and even the way you're wired. It's the stuff that makes you, you." Often when you drill down to your signature strengths, these are the things you can't stop doing if you tried, you can't help it. Many times they come easy to you because you enjoy them and also you don't recognize them because you don't think that they're that big of a deal. We've put this 6 part audio course together as a guide to using your strengths to make a career pivot to work that makes you more happy more often. If you haven't already, start with the first episode as each one builds on the previous episode to help you learn how you can make a career (and a life out of your strengths) and why many others have chosen to do the same thing. Want to get a free cup of coffee on us? (HTYC was built on lots of coffee and early mornings) Leave a review in Apple Podcasts (or your podcast player of choice) and email a screenshot of your review to [email protected]. To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast Or to tell us more about your situation and schedule a conversation with our team go to https://happentoyourcareer.com/schedule-htyc

It isn't just things you're good at, or things you've been praised for - although that's part of the equation. Instead, we see it as the intersection of two things: Your strengths: what you can truly be great at — maybe even the best in the world if you spent the time and energy developing them! And Your passions: what you enjoy and love. Then add in your skills, experiences, knowledge and predispositions… and voila! You've got YOUR "signature strengths." We've put this 6 part audio course together as a guide to using your strengths to make a career pivot to work that makes you more happy more often. If you haven't already, start with the first episode as each one builds on the previous episode to help you learn how you can make a career (and a life out of your strengths) and why many others have chosen to do the same thing. Want to get a free cup of coffee on us? (HTYC was built on lots of coffee and early mornings) Leave a review in Apple Podcasts (or your podcast player of choice) and email a screenshot of your review to [email protected]. To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast Or to tell us more about your situation and schedule a conversation with our team go to https://happentoyourcareer.com/schedule-htyc

Let's start with a question: Why do you care about your strengths? Maybe you've spent time looking at job opportunities online, getting depressed at how few jobs you're qualified for, interested in, or willing to do for low pay. Or maybe you've recently had the realization that "this can't be all there is" to work You might have even taken every assessment, personality test and quiz out there only to find out that you're still in the same place. You, just like many of the people we work with, found out the hard way that the knowledge that being a "relator" or "achiever" or "learner" is interesting, but you still don't have a raise, a new career, or work that makes you happy. We've put this 6 part audio course together as a guide to using your strengths to make a career pivot to work that makes you more happy more often. If you haven't already, start with the first episode as each one builds on the previous episode to help you learn how you can make a career (and a life out of your strengths) and why many others have chosen to do the same thing. Want to get a free cup of coffee on us? (HTYC was built on lots of coffee and early mornings) Leave a review in Apple Podcasts (or your podcast player of choice) and email a screenshot of your review to [email protected]. To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast Or to tell us more about your situation and schedule a conversation with our team go to https://happentoyourcareer.com/schedule-htyc

If you look into your past, you'll see many different experiences, from hobbies, volunteer work, to career experiences. Many times, these different things may seem disconnected. They may even seem insignificant in the scope of your career. But, the threads of your experiences come together to create the person you are. When you discover the connection between these threads, you can begin to identify these "secret" strengths that have always been in your life. When you know what these are, they help you unlock your ideal career. Today, Jennifer Seaver Stokes shares how she followed the threads in her life, and they led to her ideal 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