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- Finally Landed Your Dream Job … and It’s a Nightmare - What To Do
It's not unheard of to get what you think is your dream job and you realize it's not great.
Or worse, you hate it.
If you've been here for a hot minute you know I'm an advocate for people being happy in their jobs and careers.
What to do if you've found yourself in this situation:
- Take a deep breath
- Try and find the positive
- Find the disconnect
- Chat with your manager / leader
- Figure out if whatever you don't like is permanent or temporary
- What enticed you to take the job?
- Is there anything that could make you happy with your current situation?
- How long has it been?
- Soooooo nothing is perfect. Are you being realistic?
- Are your expectations realistic?
- Is it the job that sucks or the environment?
- Do you just need a vacay?
What you can do to possibly avoid this situation in the future:
- Be thorough in the interview process
- Be honest when you're interviewing
- Look at reviews online
- Is there anyone in your network that has worked for the organization?
- Do a social media search
To support the show:
Paypal:
paypal.me/stephdennis13
Anchor:
https://anchor.fm/careertalk
For show notes go to:
http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/
To work together:
listentocareertalk.com
For the Google Survey:
https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1
To connect:
Instagram:
@stephdennis13
@careertalkpodcast
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/stephdennis13
We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis
You’re awesome!!
Go be your amazing self today!!!
15 min - Steph’s Story: Part 3 - Networking, Applications, Research and Phone Interviews
To support the show:
Paypal:
paypal.me/stephdennis13
Anchor:
https://anchor.fm/careertalk
For show notes go to:
http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/
To work together:
listentocareertalk.com
For the Google Survey:
https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1
To connect:
Instagram:
@stephdennis13
@careertalkpodcast
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/stephdennis13
We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis
You’re awesome!!
Go be your amazing self today!!!
7 min - What To Do When You Have Lost Your Job / Career / Work Passion
We absolutely need to be passionate about something!
Could be in your job, also could be in your personal life.
Something that fuels us.
Sometimes we are going through some hard stuff and work and our passion fizzles out.
That is ok
What we need to evaluate is:
- Is this funk or fizzle permanent?
- Is it worth riding it out / sticking it out / seeing it through?
- Do your have other passions outside of work?
I've had jobs that fizzle from a passion perspective, find other things!
- Learning
- Getting outside our comfort zone
- Exercise
- Podcasting
- Puppies
- Etc etc
There are also times where the passion increases at work so we may have to slow down on passions outside of work.
Tips:
- Stay positive
- What were you passionate about, if anything?
- What are you currently passionate about?
- Is there anything from your personal life you can incorporate into work?
- Have a transparent conversation with your leader
- Stop the grind
- What changed?
- Are you just bored? Or have you truly lost your passion?
- Take your time off, use it, for real!
- Make a plan to re-light your fire
- Hard question: are you getting in your own way?
- Find a coach or mentor
To support the show:
Paypal:
paypal.me/stephdennis13
Anchor:
https://anchor.fm/careertalk
For show notes go to:
http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/
To work together:
listentocareertalk.com
For the Google Survey:
https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1
To connect:
Instagram:
@stephdennis13
@careertalkpodcast
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/stephdennis13
We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis
You’re awesome!!
Go be your amazing self today!!!
17 min - Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive Trailer
To work together:
listentocareertalk.com
To connect:
Instagram:
@stephdennis13
@careertalkpodcast
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/stephdennis13
We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis
You’re awesome!!
Go be your amazing self today!!!
1 min - How To Own Your Career Happiness
Your job and career won't always make you happy
AND there are pieces we can own
Tips:
- Start with knowing what makes you happy
- Know that you deserve to have a job that makes you happy
- Have transparent conversations with your leader if you have that rapport
- Attend conferences, webinars, etc. to learn new things
- Push yourself outside of your comfort zone
- Do work you're proud of and want to share with others
- Do the work you're good at
- Strive for some semblance of a balance
- Celebrate your wins
- Go after what you want
- Let your confidence shine
- Set boundaries where appropriate
- Don't wait until the next thing to find happiness
- Get / find the support you need
- Align yourself with the culture that you enjoy
To support the show:
Paypal:
paypal.me/stephdennis13
Anchor:
https://anchor.fm/careertalk
For show notes go to:
http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/
To work together:
listentocareertalk.com
For the Google Survey:
https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1
To connect:
Instagram:
@stephdennis13
@careertalkpodcast
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/stephdennis13
We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis
You’re awesome!!
Go be your amazing self today!!!
15 min - What To Do When You Have Too Many Career / Job Choices
Be grateful for all the options!!
Tips:
- Self reflection
- Think about the long term
- Strategic vs. tactical
- Interested in many things?
- What type of work makes you happy?
- Is there a rotational program you can be a part of to try various roles?
To support the show:
Paypal:
paypal.me/stephdennis13
Anchor:
https://anchor.fm/careertalk
For show notes go to:
http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/
To work together:
listentocareertalk.com
For the Google Survey:
https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1
To connect:
Instagram:
@stephdennis13
@careertalkpodcast
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/stephdennis13
We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis
You’re awesome!!
Go be your amazing self today!!!
12 min - Steph's Story - Part 2: Career Coaching Now Available + Job Searching Update + Tips To Stay Focused While Job Hunting
We cover a lot in today's episode:
- Deeper dive into my why on the reason behind I do what I do
- Career coaching now available! Overview of packages
- Job searching update
- 10 tips to stay focused while job searching
For career coaching packages, go here:
listentocareertalk.com
New apps / websites I found or talked about:
- Adia
- Flex Jobs
- Also talked about UpWork
- Bumble Bizz
- Workew.com
- Facebook Groups
Tips to Stay Focused While Job Searching:
- Clarity on what you want
- Daily list of goals
- Ongoing list of sites that you find helpful
- List of contacts you want to reach out to / have reached out to
- Share what you're looking for on LinkedIn, if appropriate
- List of agencies you want to / have reached out to
- Track 'what I accomplished today' at the end of each day
- Accountability partner
- Set aside time - focused, uninterrupted time
- Implement a daily activity to keep you positive
To support the show:
Paypal:
paypal.me/stephdennis13
Anchor:
https://anchor.fm/careertalk
For show notes go to:
http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/
To work together:
listentocareertalk.com
For the Google Survey:
https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1
To connect:
Instagram:
@stephdennis13
@careertalkpodcast
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/stephdennis13
We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis
You’re awesome!!
Go be your amazing self today!!!
21 min - What To Do When You Haven’t Adequately Prepared For An Interview
It's probably going to be fine.
However, if it's not, accept that as a lesson learned.
Tips:
- Ask good questions
- Take 2-3 minutes and read the company's about page
- If asked a question you can't answer because you didn't prep, own it
- Send a thorough follow up that shows you did your homework after the interview
- Stay confident
- Be early to your interview
- Build rapport with who you are interviewing with
- Be genuine and authentic
To support the show:
Paypal:
paypal.me/stephdennis13
Anchor:
https://anchor.fm/careertalk
For show notes go to:
http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/
To work together:
listentocareertalk.com
For the Google Survey:
https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1
To connect:
Instagram:
@stephdennis13
@careertalkpodcast
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/stephdennis13
We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis
You’re awesome!!
Go be your amazing self today!!!
12 min - How To Deal With Constant Change At Work
Constant change is not easy.
Can feel like a rollercoaster ride.
Sometimes we will feel like we want to tap out and get off the ride.
I get it!!
Change can come in many ways:
- Corporate transformations
- Acquisitions
- Mergers
- Re-structure
- Re-org
- Layoffs
- Hiring freezes
- New leadership
- Pay increase freezes
- Opening and closing offices
- Hyper growth
- Lack of structures / systems
Tips:
- Deep breath
- Re-focus
- Set up ways to remind yourself of #2
- Try to understand why all the changes are happening
- Make your skillset known
- Stay the course
- Offer to help
- Be genuine and authentic
- Pause, slow down, reflect
- Evaluate - with all the changes, is this still a good fit for you?
- Keep positive / upbeat / optimistic
- Take the opportunity to learn new things
- Determine if you want to or need to set up new goals / change course
- Talk through and resolve any issues or struggles
- Understand if what you are measured on, your KPIs, are changing or staying the same
- Recognize when you've hit your max - take a break
- Prepare for what you can
Things to know:
- Change is the only constant
- Change can lead to amazing things
To support the show:
Paypal:
paypal.me/stephdennis13
Anchor:
https://anchor.fm/careertalk
For show notes go to:
http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/
To work together:
listentocareertalk.com
For the Google Survey:
https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1
To connect:
Instagram:
@stephdennis13
@careertalkpodcast
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/stephdennis13
We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis
You’re awesome!!
Go be your amazing self today!!!
13 min - What To Do When Your Colleagues Make More Than You / Unequal Pay or Compensation
It is not cool.
Been there. There was a guy who made more than me, which made it feel worse.
Tips:
- Take a deep breath
- Decide, we have 3 options
- Leave it alone
- Ask for more
- Leave for a better paying job
- Do your research
- Create a plan to stay engaged and motivated
- Figure out if you want to approach your boss or your HR team
- Decide what range you'll be happy with
- Take time to feel the feels
During your conversations:
- Focus on you, your qualifications and what you bring to the table
- Keep it positive and upbeat
- Know your stuff
- Be confident
Don't: bring up specifics about your colleagues
What you need to know:
- You are amazing
- You deserve to be compensated fairly
- You are worth it
To support the show:
Paypal:
paypal.me/stephdennis13
Anchor:
https://anchor.fm/careertalk
For show notes go to:
http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/
To work together:
listentocareertalk.com
For the Google Survey:
https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1
To connect:
Instagram:
@stephdennis13
@careertalkpodcast
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/stephdennis13
We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis
You’re awesome!!
Go be your amazing self today!!!
18 min - Take a deep breath
About Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive
From the publisher's feed
Content creator, host, and editor, Stephanie Dennis, is on a mission to empower people to take control of their careers by offering holistic career advice. The goal is to provide everyone with actionable tips, knowledge, skills, and confidence to crush their career goals.
This podcast takes a funny, fresh, and playful approach to discussing career topics.
We have fun, laugh, use adult language, tell it how it is, and get right to the point.
Check out Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive as featured in the New York Times, Inc.com, Forbes, Reader's Digest, Business Insider, and more!
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