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When working with clients, I spend a lot of time delving into the deeper issues involved in career decisions and the job search. I’ve written several posts on this topic as well.
Today, I want to share some “oldies but goodies” with you. If you’re new to this blog, I hope you’ll find them refreshing. If you’ve been following me for some time, you’ll see it never hurts to be reminded of these topics. Repetition helps improve memory and learning.
How to make good career decisions
1. Don’t follow your heart
You might think since my work emphasizes helping people pursue their passions, I’m telling them to just follow their hearts. This is far from the truth! In fact, following your heart can actually lead to trouble.
To better understand how pursuing your passion is different from following your heart, check out my post titled, “‘Follow Your Heart’ is Bad Advice. REALLY Bad Advice!“
“Follow Your Heart” is Bad Advice. REALLY Bad Advice! (Re-Post)
2. Get focused
You can’t expect to find the right job without having focus. Applying to jobs without really knowing your goal can lead to some very poor career decisions.
Learn how to get focused in my post, “Why Focus Is So Important in the Job Search.”
3. Seek career advice that’s different from the same old, same old
In addition to providing some tried and true career guidance, I always strive to bring more to my clients with out-of-the-box career advice. This approach helps set them apart from their competition. It’s advice you won’t get with most other career coaches, or from a simple Google search on the topic.
Get a taste for this out-of-the box guidance with my post titled, “Career Advice No One Will Ever Share With You.”
4. Be patient
Learning to be patient is a difficult thing to master. In fact, it’s a lifelong learning process. Each time we fail, we’re given more opportunities to become more patient.
To improve your patience with your job search, check out my post, “How to Be Patient When You’re In Between Jobs.”
5. Try some proven life and career hacks
When your career or job search feels out of control, focus on doing the things within your control, while letting go of the things you can’t control. This will help you better prioritize your job search and career decisions.
For eight simple hacks, see my post titled, “How to Hack Your Way to a More Passionate Life and Career.”
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