Have you ever wondered if it's possible to pivot out of your current industry? One of the biggest challenges when it comes to career change is the inability to see outside of what you know and the career that you're accustomed to. HTYC career coach, Taj Dashaun found himself in this very place after his football career ended when he graduated from college. In today’s episode, Taj gives expert advice as he details the ups and downs of his many career pivots. What you'll learn   The important distinction between how you want to live vs. what you want to do  How to know it's time to make a career pivot  How to transfer your skills to a new industry    Have career change questions? Email scott@happentoyourcareer.com  Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation Our new book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is out now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or  buy the book now!   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   Figuring Out Your Perfect Career Match (Spotify /  Apple Podcasts)   How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify /  Apple Podcasts)  

Tackling Career Pivots and Identity Crisis with Taj Dashaun

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Is your career on autopilot? We see it all the time. Something happens, maybe it's a change in your personal life, maybe it's a company restructuring or a layoff, but you suddenly realize your career has unfolded around you. You've never stopped to think, "Is this really the direction I want to be headed? Is this the type of work I want to be doing? Does this work fit the life that I want to be living?" Then what? How do you justify a career change at 40? Can you take control of your career when you're already 10, 20, or 30 years in? Learn how a layoff prompted Jorge to reevaluate his career direction, intentionally design his life, and take control of his career at age 42. What you’ll learn  How shifting from a passive approach to a more intentional mindset can make all the difference in a career change at 40 Strategies for conducting career experiments to pinpoint the path that aligns with your interests and strengths How to navigate multiple job offers and make educated decisions based on your values and goals    Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit   happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or  buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation   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  Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify /  Apple Podcasts) How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify /  Apple Podcasts)  

Career Change at 40: Getting Intentional About Your Next Move

Think you're too busy to make a career change? Think again! In this episode, Scott gives tips and strategies to manage your time and create more space to focus on career change. Lack of time is not an excuse to stay in a job that is no longer a fit. Prioritize your desire for more meaningful work - learn how to make time for career change ! What you’ll learn  How to create a master schedule to effectively manage your time and prioritize tasks. Practical strategies for outsourcing and automating non-essential tasks to free up valuable time. The importance of batching activities and how it can streamline your daily routine. How to identify and eliminate small time-consuming tasks that drain your energy and focus.    Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit   happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or  buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation   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  An Overthinker's Guide To Making Better Career Decisions (Spotify /Apple Podcasts) Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify /  Apple Podcasts)  

Time Management Strategies for Career Change

What do you do when you realize you were wrong about what you wanted for your career? How do you overcome the imposter syndrome of pivoting to a completely new career? You may have gotten a master's degree… maybe even a PhD, so now what? Was it all a waste of time? How do you move into a new field? If you’re struggling with this, or curious about how people make the transition into a new industry when all of their experience is in a different field, you’ll want to hear Amy Dickerson’s story! Amy went to school to become a physical therapist but changed her mind soon after she graduated. Learn how she pivoted into a brand new industry and became the renowned career coach she is today. What you’ll learn  The importance of recognizing when your chosen career path isn’t the right fit for you. Strategies for identifying your unique strengths and leveraging them in your career transition. Insights into overcoming imposter syndrome by detaching your identity from your career    Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit   happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or  buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation   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  Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify /  Apple Podcasts) Designing Career Experiments and Testing New Careers (Spotify /  Apple Podcasts)  

How to Harness Your Signature Strengths to Conquer Imposter Syndrome

After working with thousands of people who have made intentional career changes, we've learned a lot... including how long it normally takes to make this type of change.  We've found that every single person who changes careers goes through the exact same milestones. Listen as Scott walks through these milestones and gives a timetable of how long you can expect an intentional career change to take!    Schedule a call with our team! https://happentoyourcareer.com/schedule/  

BONUS: How Long Does an Intentional Career Change Take?

What if you could try out a new career before committing? Turns out, you can! Discover how to use career experiments to test new careers without the commitment. Learn what a career experiment looks like from the inside — Our guest, Bob Kalish, is currently experimenting with consulting after working as a concept chef for 24+ years! In this episode, Bob explains how he found opportunities to experiment through his network, and exactly what he’s looking to have answered during his experiments. What you’ll learn  How to design career experiments to validate your presumed ideal career and job search direction The importance of testing out what you believe you want out of your next role before committing Strategies for conducting paid research to explore potential career paths Tips for leveraging your network and test-driving conversations to clarify your career change goals    Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit   happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or  buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation   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  Six Career Experiments To Help You Discover Your Ideal New Role (Spotify /  Apple Podcasts) How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify /  Apple Podcasts)  

Tackling Career Pivots and Identity Crisis with Taj Dashaun

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