In this episode, Heather talks about how to I/O’ify your resume, especially if you're entering this field without previous industrial and organizational psychology experience. She shares her unconventional career path from surgical technology and applied behavior analysis to I/O psychology.

Toward the end of the episode, she offers tips for highlighting your transferable skills, relevant coursework, as well as creating a portfolio to really highlight your value.

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Were you ever taught how to write a resume that actually gets read? Or do you find yours getting thrown into the dreaded resume graveyard?

In this episode of the Finding Career Clarity Podcast, Heather breaks down what resumes are really for, why so many qualified candidates get filtered out, and how applicant tracking systems influence resume decisions. She also shares current best practices around length, formatting, and translating experience for roles you may not have officially held. 

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Clarity without action can feel just as frustrating as having no clarity at all. In this episode of the Finding Career Clarity Podcast, Heather explains the final step of the three-part framework: knowing your path forward.

She talks about the SMARTER goal framework and 90-day planning. So, if you’re ready to stop overthinking and start moving forward with confidence, this episode is for you.

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In this episode of the Finding Career Clarity Podcast, Heather breaks down why knowing yourself is not enough to gain full career clarity. She explains how understanding the job market can help you bridge the gap between self-awareness and practical career decisions. Heather shows how to move from possibility to clarity with intention using strategies like informational interviews and O*NET.

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In this episode of the Finding Career Clarity Podcast, Heather explores how personal values play a critical role in gaining career clarity. She introduces the Values in Action (VIA) Character Strengths framework and shares her own top strengths to show how values influence decision-making, fulfillment, and direction. This episode also sets the stage for understanding how values fit into a larger career clarity framework.

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In Episode 4 of the Finding Career Clarity Podcast, Heather talks about how to turn self-awareness into action using O*NET’s My Next Move. After building a foundation around interests, life roles, and career development theory, she focuses on how to explore career options in a practical and less overwhelming way. 

The focus is primarily on the My Next Move website, including keyword searches, career clusters, the Interest Profiler, Job Zones, and apprenticeships. She also explains why exploration isn’t about committing to one path, but about expanding awareness and finding options that fit your current life stage. 

This episode is for anyone feeling stuck, unsure of their next step, or overwhelmed by today’s job market.

Want more career clarity? Connect with Heather: https://linktr.ee/mortonheather

In Episode 3 of the Finding Career Clarity Podcast, Heather talks about two career foundations every professional should understand: the RIASEC Interest Framework and Donald Super’s Life-Span, Life-Space Theory. 

She breaks down each of the six RIASEC types (Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, Conventional) in simple language and explains how your interests evolve across life stages using Super’s Life Rainbow. You’ll learn why your career seems to shift over time, how to use your interests and life roles to evaluate your next move, and how aligning your strengths, motivations, and season of life leads to a more satisfying and sustainable career path. 

If you’re feeling stuck, misaligned, or unsure what comes next, this episode gives you the clarity you need to make more confident decisions. (No career panic required!)

Interested in taking the O*NET Interest Profiler? Check it out here: https://www.onetcenter.org/IP.html

Want more career clarity? Connect with Heather: https://linktr.ee/mortonheather

In this episode of the Finding Career Clarity podcast, Heather shares how understanding your interests can explain why certain jobs feel energizing while others feel absolutely draining, even if they look perfect on paper.

She introduces the RIASEC model (Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, Conventional), and walks through how the free O*NET Interest Profiler helped her connect her lived work experiences to her true strengths.

Using real examples from her own career journey, Heather shows listeners how comparing their RIASEC results to their current, past, and ideal roles can uncover patterns, reveal misalignment, and guide more confident career decisions.

Interested in taking the O*NET Interest Profiler? Check it out here: https://www.onetcenter.org/IP.html

Want more career clarity? Connect with Heather: https://linktr.ee/mortonheather

In this first episode of Finding Career Clarity, I break down what I-O psychology really is, why the name is so confusing, and how it can help if you’ve ever felt stuck or unsure about your career.

I share my own path into the field and set the stage for weekly clarity boosts. Going forward, my goal is to help you understand your strengths, interests, and values so you can make more confident, aligned career decisions.

Want more career clarity? Connect with Heather: https://linktr.ee/mortonheather