I had the good fortune of hearing life coach and Finding Your Own North Star author Martha Beck speak recently. Her framework for thinking about where our sense of purpose is derived from stayed with me and rings true so I wanted to share it here. She said you can find your purpose in one
We’re at the point in my LYJ (Love Your Job) Search Class where I ask participants to do the following assignment. I was reminded again how valuable this exercise is so I wanted to post it here:
Ask 3 people who know you well what your biggest strengths are as they see it. Choose a variety
Most jobseekers I’ve worked with have at their fingertips a rich resource of contacts they could be making much better use of. Part of this, I’ve found, relates to fears around asking for help. These fears include such thoughts as, “Everyone is so busy,” or “Why would I burden someone with my situation.” Sometimes it’s,
Question, from a 2010 grad: I’ve been browsing position openings, and I found two entry-level positions at the same company that are a strong fit for where my skills are and what I want to do. Both positions are in fundraising, one concentrating more on individual giving and the other on foundation/corporate relations. I’ve heard
Question, from a recent grad in a new job: “Today is my fourth day, and I’m already feeling bored. I’m hoping this is just me being impatient and that things will get better. I’m glad to be employed and to have an income, but my gut instinct about this job was right — this definitely
Three LYJ jobseekers have had phone interviews in the past two weeks so I put together some quick tips. Phone interviews are quite common as step one for a job search process so it’s best to be prepared.
1. Make sure you have somewhere quiet and comfortable to speak, and a strong phone connection.
2. Find out,
I spoke to an LYJ jobseeker yesterday about making the best of a situation that is not working for her. Here are some of the ideas I jotted down about how to do this:
1. Ask yourself, “If there were 3 things that could change about the job at hand that would bring immediate relief, what
Deana is in the final year of a PhD program in the humanities and just secured a tenure-track Assistant Professorship at a highly selective small liberal arts college starting in the fall semester. As anyone in academia knows, tenure-track positions are extremely competitive, especially in the current job market. How then did Deana come to
On the last day of my college career development class this week, I asked my students to name their tips for success after a full semester of engaging with ideas and skills around career success. We filled the blackboard with their advice for other students which I think can apply to anyone at any stage
When I heard that one of my LYJ students from the fall had been offered her dream job at a renowned institute in Boston, the term “stick-with-it-ness” immediately came to mind.
At any point in the past six months she could have given up on her search, settling for the less than satisfying job she already
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