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065. My Career is not fulfilling me
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Feeling unfulfilled in your career is very common. The key is to shift from broad dissatisfaction to taking focused, strategic steps.
Before making any big moves, get clarity on the root cause of your feeling.
Step Action Question to Ask Yourself1. Identify the 'Why 'List what you dislike and what you like about your current role.
Is it the industry, the company, the manager, or the day-to-day work?
2. Define Your Values Determine your core professional values (e.g., autonomy, creativity, helping people, financial reward).Which of my top 3 values is my current job failing to meet?
3. Inventory Your Strengths List your skills that feel effortless and give you energy. (This is often better than just listing things you are "good" at.)What tasks do I do that make me lose track of time? Phase 2: Test & Explore (The "What")
Use low-commitment ways to test new fields without quitting your job.
Step Action Outcome4. Informational Interviews Reach out to 3-5 people on LinkedIn whose jobs sound interesting. Ask for a 15-minute chat to learn about their day-to-day reality. Gain a realistic, unglamorous view of the job and expand your network.
5. 'Side Project' Experiment Dedicate 5 hours per week to a small side project, online course, or volunteer role in the new area. Test your genuine interest and build transferrable skills/portfolio evidence.
6. Internal Mobility Check Talk to your current manager (or HR) about taking on a new project or role in a different department (e.g., helping Marketing or Finance).Gauge if the problem is just your role and if a fulfilling change can happen internally. Phase 3: Act & Commit (The "How")
Based on your testing, decide on your path and execute.
Action Path to Choose Key Next Step Stay & Redesign If the company/industry is right, but the role is wrong. Propose a job redesign to your manager that aligns your role with your discovered strengths. Leap to New Career If your testing confirmed a new industry/role is a strong fit. Update your résumé/LinkedIn to highlight transferable skills (e.g., "Project Management" instead of "Admin").Take a Break If you are experiencing burnout (deep exhaustion, cynicism, reduced performance).Schedule a genuine, disconnected vacation. Address your physical well-being (sleep, exercise) before making major decisions.
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By MarK Perkichhttps://cabpropertywealth.com.au/
Feeling unfulfilled in your career is very common. The key is to shift from broad dissatisfaction to taking focused, strategic steps.
Before making any big moves, get clarity on the root cause of your feeling.
Step Action Question to Ask Yourself1. Identify the 'Why 'List what you dislike and what you like about your current role.
Is it the industry, the company, the manager, or the day-to-day work?
2. Define Your Values Determine your core professional values (e.g., autonomy, creativity, helping people, financial reward).Which of my top 3 values is my current job failing to meet?
3. Inventory Your Strengths List your skills that feel effortless and give you energy. (This is often better than just listing things you are "good" at.)What tasks do I do that make me lose track of time? Phase 2: Test & Explore (The "What")
Use low-commitment ways to test new fields without quitting your job.
Step Action Outcome4. Informational Interviews Reach out to 3-5 people on LinkedIn whose jobs sound interesting. Ask for a 15-minute chat to learn about their day-to-day reality. Gain a realistic, unglamorous view of the job and expand your network.
5. 'Side Project' Experiment Dedicate 5 hours per week to a small side project, online course, or volunteer role in the new area. Test your genuine interest and build transferrable skills/portfolio evidence.
6. Internal Mobility Check Talk to your current manager (or HR) about taking on a new project or role in a different department (e.g., helping Marketing or Finance).Gauge if the problem is just your role and if a fulfilling change can happen internally. Phase 3: Act & Commit (The "How")
Based on your testing, decide on your path and execute.
Action Path to Choose Key Next Step Stay & Redesign If the company/industry is right, but the role is wrong. Propose a job redesign to your manager that aligns your role with your discovered strengths. Leap to New Career If your testing confirmed a new industry/role is a strong fit. Update your résumé/LinkedIn to highlight transferable skills (e.g., "Project Management" instead of "Admin").Take a Break If you are experiencing burnout (deep exhaustion, cynicism, reduced performance).Schedule a genuine, disconnected vacation. Address your physical well-being (sleep, exercise) before making major decisions.
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/money-mindset/exclusive-content