Happen To Your Career | Career Transition, Career Changes, Figure Out What You Want, Jobs, Strengths, Starting Businesses

Possibly the most difficult part of finding opportunities that fit you, is locating organizations that are a perfect match for you. After all, there really isn’t a list out there of companies that are small family-style organizations that happen to allow highly flexible schedules and also have large amounts of resources and a leadership team hell-bent on integrity.  Those organizations are out there, for sure, but the question is: “How do you find this unicorn organization?”  But it’s even more complicated than that, because what is a perfect fit for one person, isn't necessarily right for you.  In this episode, we break down 3 specific steps to locating organizations that fit, complete with examples of actual coaching sessions with our clients.    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.happentoyourcar

Ever notice how everything people want in life comes from doing difficult things (that very few people are willing to do)? This is often because you can’t tangibly see an impact right away. From growing up on a small Oklahoma farm to leading the Walt Disney Paris expansion and becoming the Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World Resorts, Lee Cockerell has navigated through one challenging situation after another (after another) resulting in amazing career growth. On today’s episode, Lee discusses how to identify the toughest problems in your life and work and successfully resolve them. What You’ll Learn  The importance of having balance in your life.   How to set yourself up for success by tackling the “hard” stuff first.   How to think about where you want to go in order to make the right moves to grow your career The questions to ask yourself to prioritize what you want to achieve in life.   Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email scott@happentoyourcare

What if you could stand out against the millions of people on Linkedin so that companies contact you (instead of trying to chase job postings)? It’s more than just possible, it’s a realistically learnable skill for anyone who is willing to put in the effort. Once you learn this skill you can have a competitive advantage for the rest of your life (and career). Danny Rubin teaches distinct and unique writing to open doors to your ideal role.  What you’ll learn  Tips on standing out in your writing to get noticed and open doors (even if you’re not a writer)  How to write a powerful Linkedin Profile How to apply for a job when a company isn’t hiring  Cover letter tips to use when you’re making a career change or switching industries    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 meanin

You’ve been ignoring that feeling in your gut for months, even years. Maybe it’s been about your job, or how you’re raising your kids or even that you think you might be settling in your relationships. Whatever it is now it’s time to start paying attention to it. Your gut can be a great indicator for you to stop, reevaluate, and choose a different direction. Alissa Penney decided to stop ignoring her gut feelings just 18 months ago and she hasn’t looked back. Learn how Alissa listened to her gut, completely changed her career, and started her own consulting business. What you’ll learn  Using your gut feeling as self-awareness tool in all aspects of your life How to recognize the signs of burnout at work  How to know when it’s time to walk away    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 a

One of the big things that we talk and teach about is strengths. Specifically, we help people identify their Signature Strengths. There are a lot of people that seem to minimize the importance of identifying and understanding their strengths, but it really is one of the most important pieces to find or create your ideal career. Today, we’re sharing a conversation with Kirby Verceles. Kirby has been through several career transitions, but it made a huge difference in her life and in her career once she identified her Signature Strengths. The work she does now is meaningful and fits her strengths.   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://ha

On Monday, I shared our podcast episode about how career change really works and showed you . And I mentioned a 13-step process to make a successful career change. Today, we get into what is the step-by-step process. Now, I say process a little bit liberally, because, in reality, this is a very squiggly line type event. It's forwards and backwards, and up and down, and all over in order to get to work that matters to you - work that's much more meaningful, more fulfilling, just better for you - all the way around work that fits. At the same time, still, there are pieces that everyone goes through to be able to get there. It rarely happens by accident. So, I want you to know what the exact steps are that we use with every single person behind the scenes, but also that people that we're not even helping go through as well. Here are the 13 steps to a successful career change: What’s your goal? Assess strengths, experience, and assets Assess what you’d like to keep (address issue of not having to start over) Ass

What if your goal isn’t just to make a simple career change? What if you want to spend your workday doing something meaningful and exciting? Oh and make a large amount of money and contribute by helping people in the way you want to... Is this too much to ask? In a world where this is not normal, I can understand how it seems impossible. But it’s far from “too much to ask.” This is the first of a 2-episode series to show you how people actually make these types of career changes. We break down this “unicorn” into a step-by-step guide.  What you’ll learn  The 13 steps to a successful career change How to find your strengths and use them to find work you love  How to assess what’s missing in your career    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

Are you exhausted and burnt out from your current job that you can‘t even think about what it is going to take to start changing careers? It’s time to re-calibrate your mindset to make that career change to something you enjoy (finally!) In today’s episode career coach, Lisa Lewis, drops in to share why it’s important to create time and space for you to visualize and design your next career in order to overcome the difficulties of career change. What you’ll learn  How to get clear on what you have in front of you (financially) to get to your next career move Why taking the time to figure out what you want will keep you from burning out through your career change process How to propose a career change to your current employer   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,

Figuring out what you really want in your career and in life is one of the most important keys to happiness and fulfillment. It’s so important that it’s one of the first things that we address as we work with our clients. The problem, though, is that many people haven’t actually identified what they really want. Almost everyone knows what they don’t want, but that doesn’t lead to happiness. Today, you’ll hear: How to find what you love to do again (if you’ve strayed away from it) Why you need to identify true strengths and values that lead to your ideal role How you can prepare yourself to finally make the jump to your next career move What kind of jobs/positions/roles a project manager can move into Scott addresses all of these today as we share a training we did a couple weeks ago.   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 st

Some people can just keep going forever in a job that they no longer find meaningful, but for many people there’s an expiration date when it’s painful to keep going to work, sitting at your desk and knowing that you’re just not that excited about it. But how do you know if you should simply quit your job? Will that be the right move. Aside from the financial aspect, there are many other reasons that this could be the best (or worst decision) of your life.  In this episode with Mike Goodman, we evaluate his journey to decide whether quitting (without a new job yet) was right for him. More importantly, you’ll learn 4 questions to ask yourself to know if it makes sense for you to quit (without having another opportunity)  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 ove

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 id

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 convers

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 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? Fea

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 scott@happentoyourcareer.com.     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 conver

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 i

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

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 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

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 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

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 t