Are you open to considering different career options? Maybe a path you never considered would be a great fit for your strengths.

Being open to possibilities is how Nate Lining, CPA and Senior Accountant at Coles Reinstein, found accounting. No matter your field, Nate recommends seeking out as many experiences as you can to develop skills and identify your areas of interest. 

While it’s not always obvious which careers match your likes and strengths, resources, such as personality profiles, can help you identify and refine the options that might be a fit for you. 

If you’d like to talk about career direction and options – accounting or otherwise – Nate is willing to help. You can connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dnlining/

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Are you working in the job you imagined? It can be hard to say - the twists and turns on your career path can obscure the destination.

Julie Triepke, Account Manager at Pacific Source Health Plans, didn't picture herself in the health insurance industry when she earned her college degree, but she transformed an entry-level job into a career with perseverance, flexibility, and adaptability. 

Julie approaches her life and work whole-heartedly, living in the moment, and relying on a personal board of advisors to ensure she's thriving. As long as she's enthusiastic about her work, colleagues, and workplace culture, Julie knows her career is moving in the right direction. 

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Are you approaching every experience as an opportunity to learn? Whether you answer yes or no, it says a lot about you as an individual. 

Cole Pelosi, HR & Operations Manager at MetaGeek and Facilitator at MetaMeet, says that the ability to learn and grow from your experiences is an essential part of having a growth mindset.

A growth mindset, candid exchanges of feedback, crucial conversations, and vulnerability are key elements of the company culture that Cole helped design and implement at MetaGeek, where HR is a strategic partner in building a vibrant work environment.

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What's your purpose? Who are you and why are you here? If you don't know where to start, think about this advice: if you dive in, you've won.

That's what Blossom Johnston, Purpose-Driven Leader, wants you to know - getting started may not be easy, but that first step is the most important one: dive in! Work on your life plan, and revisit it regularly. Ask for help when you need it, and provide help to others on their journey.

Blossom is starting a Social Venture Partners chapter in Idaho. The philanthropic organization will work with the state's non-profits to help families and children thrive.

Here's a link to the podcast Blossom mentions in the episode: Ep 037: Chip Heath with Craig Groeschel

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Is work-life balance a problem? If you view your job as a chore, the problem may be your outlook.

Ben Price, President of SnapShot Postcard, says you won't make a job better by saying you hate it. Instead, change how you approach your job. Assess what it provides - and what it doesn't - and acknowledge that you may have to make some tradeoffs along the way to finding work you love.  

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I ask each guest on So Called “what advice would you give your younger self?” This question is not to ask what guests might change about their past, but to understand what they have learned along the way. 

This episode compiles the answers to the question "what advice would you give your younger self?" from season 1 of So Called. I hope you find the advice and insight inspiring and motivating as you pursue your own career. 

Season 2 of So Called is coming soon.

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Are you excited about what’s next in your career? Are you filled with wonder about your field? Or are you just wondering what it’s all about? Whatever problem you’re trying to solve, the answer involves creativity – putting the pieces together in a new way.

Karen Bubb, Cultural Planner for the City of Boise, says that creativity is an essential skill in a fast-changing world where the jobs of the future are yet to be defined. Karen stays busy with many endeavors, all of them centered on building the kind of community where art, history, and culture converge as an integral part of our daily lives.

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Have you ever been frustrated that your career isn’t progressing as planned? Instead of focusing on a specific job title, salary, or industry, consider asking “Am I moving in the right direction?” 

David Arkoosh, Lawyer and Owner of Law Office of David Arkoosh, says that when it comes to your career, setting a cardinal direction rather than specific coordinates is a more productive practice. Focus on your overall mission and objectives, rather than a narrowly defined outcome, and allow yourself the time to enjoy the journey.

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When it comes to maintaining the discipline to focus on what you want most, less is more. In short, editing is a way of life.

Cristen Iris, Professional Writer and Editor, edits non-essential activities and practices to amplify her impact. Cristen discusses how she built her career by continuing to ask herself strategic “why” and “what” questions. Key career questions she recommends to anyone are "Why do you want to do that?", "What are your next steps?" and "What are you waiting for?"

Follow @cristen_iris on Instagram to see her latest writing projects 

Among her book recommendations are for career advice are:

• Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (Greg McKeown)
• Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (Cal Newport).
• Be So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love (Cal Newport)

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How well does your organization manage high-stakes conversations? It’s difficult to remain objective when you’ve got a stake in the game. To work through the conversational knots, you may need the help of a facilitator. And you’ll need to remain curious.

Tammy Adams, Certified Professional Facilitator and owner/founder of Chaosity LLC, describes how facilitation skills can bring clarity to the chaos of business and leadership meetings. By guiding from a place of curiosity, rather than a position of “I know,” Tammy helps teams achieve goals they thought were unattainable. Her curiosity and life-long learning mindset have also helped Tammy build her business and career.

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