Show Notes for Episode 2 – The Foundation of a Meaningful Career

In this episode, we're going to look at how to take a strategic approach to building

your career – and your life.

Self-Assessment questions to ask yourself:

What is your personality like? What are your personality

characteristics and traits? What are your skills? What are you interested in? How

do you think that other people would describe you?

Online Holland Code Quiz I use:

Holland Code Quiz (roguecc.edu)

Questions to ask during an informational interview:

When did you know you wanted to pursue this career? How did

your educational training lead you to this job?

What personality characteristics are needed for someone to

succeed in this role?  

How much security is there for someone in this field?

Could you tell me about the different jobs someone could do

with the skills you have gained through your education and your employment

history?

What does the future look for people in this field, and what

advice would you give to someone who is thinking about pursuing a job in this

field?

Questions from The Pathfinder, by Nicholas Hoare:

• What am I good at?
• What do I most enjoy?       
• When do I feel the best?         
• When do I feel the worst?
• What am I most proud of in my life?
• What would I change about myself?
• What do I love about myself?
• What do I like in others?
• Where would I like to work?
• Where would I hate working?

 Timestamps:

● [00:00] - Intro

● [03:30] – Self-assessment

● [03:42] – The Holland Code

● [06:50] – Informational Interviews

● [09:18] – Steps 1 to 5

● [15:00] – Follow up

● [16:05] – Next week’s guest

● [16:30] – What’s next?  – career coaching

● [18:17] – Takeaways

 Takeaways:

• Self-assessment is the foundation of a meaningful career
• RIASEC – the Holland Code
• Informational interviews are a crucial element in your career development
• Make sure to follow up when someone refers you to another colleague
• Use the resources that are available to you in employment centres       
• You can do this – one step at a time

Join me next time for a great chat with Lynn Thompson of Living on Purpose Communications, a woman whose Holland Code is probably ARE (Artistic, Realistic and Enterprising). Learn how careers are not necessarily linear and come and see if I guessed her Holland Code correctly!