Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search

Alissa knew she had to make a change when she could no longer see anything. Not in a metaphorical sense. Nope. The doctor had confirmed that her periods of temporary blindness were work-stress induced. And as it turns out, Alissa was unwilling to give up her eyesight for her job! Alissa had worked her way up to an HR executive for municipalities. Learn how Alissa recognized corporate burnout, and...

Linnea is just like you. She was a listener of the HTYC podcast, and decided it was time to make a career change. She signed up for career coaching and found her ideal role! But Linnea did not stop there… she ended up jumping four titles in just six months! Learn how Linnea doubled down on the career change advice she received from her coach, became her own biggest advocate, found her strengths an...

Wondering how to use the Clifton StrengthsFinder Assessment? Is it accurate, Will it tell me what type of career I should focus on? How do I use it outside of my work?  All good questions: We thought it would be better to show you how people can use strengths, what they are, how they work, even how to incorporate them into things like interviews. We also thought it would be best if we showed you t...

It's been over 8 years and FOUR HUNDRED Episodes here at Happen To Your Career!  We couldn't have done it without you! So in this special episode of HTYC our team member Kathy Wilkes takes over the podcast and interviews Scott Anthony Barlow.    Here's what you get to learn:   What got Scott past the fears to say "I am doing this" when creating HTYC?  How is HTYC different now compared to when epi...

Maybe you really enjoyed your job when you started…years ago. But now, you stroll into work each morning disengaged and hopeless. You're not alone. About 50% of people go through this exact cycle in their job: excited, learning stops, they feel stuck. Hear how Laura confidently and made a successful career pivot after being at a job for 8 years. What you'll learn   How to know when it's time to le...

Daniel Pink is a New York Times best selling author, well-known keynote speaker and speech writer for Al Gore. Looking at his career, you'd have no idea that he graduated law school, but decided law wasn't for him, then he got into politics and decided that wasn't for him either. How did Daniel go from shifting career focus multiple times to ultimately finding career happiness as a best-selling au...

Do you feel like your career doesn't align with the things that matter to you? Do you want to find work that fits? Sure you do. Well, good news! We're taking you behind the scenes to share how we help people figure out what they want from their career and turn that into a reality. Eric Murphy defined his values and priorities, then came up with a plan for changing career. Hear how he figured out w...

Usually when we ask ourselves, "Should I Quit My Job?" we often default to "no" due to the fear of failure or for financial reasons (family, mortgage, student loans, etc).  Even worse, the odds of starting your career search and successfully finding your ideal role are extremely low, unless you do internal work and figure out what you really want. Learn how Lynn quit almost every career she starte...

Feeling burned out? Michael was a high-level executive and had what many people would refer to as a "dream job," but something was missing. He wasn't enjoying his work, which led to a perpetual sense of failure and ultimately career burnout. Learn how Michael got unstuck by discovering his strengths and found a new career that fit!   What you'll learn   How to initiate a career change as an execut...

Is it possible to use something as simple as curiosity as a catalyst for career growth? On this episode, Scott and Jeff Madoff dive into the "how". They also discuss how to be both a generalist and a specialist when changing careers or switching industries.  What you'll learn What happens if you're lacking in curiosity How to catch attention in your career search by being a novelty How to take a b...

Alyson faced a big challenge as she navigated a career change.  She did all the work to identify what she really wanted in her life and a career, but as Alyson started to search for open positions, she realized that what she was looking for didn't always match up with what companies said they were looking for. Most people don't make a career change because they're worried about what they might los...

I'm sure you've heard this countless times - "to be successful in anything requires you to have confidence in yourself". While dealing with limiting beliefs isn't anything new to any of us, there are some common patterns people face when making a career change. The reality is, you will hit low points along the way and it's at those darkest moments that dealing with limiting beliefs can feel almost...

The biggest stopper of career progression isn't your circumstances. Nope. it's getting stuck in the trap of indecision and inaction. Only it doesn't feel like that. Here's an audio guide to learn how to move beyond overthinking in your career change.    To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast Want to know high-perfor...

It's easy to get overwhelmed or fall into the traditional rut of browsing job boards, applying for everything, and hoping it all works out. The top lessons we've learned from thousands of career changes have revealed tons of insights and a better way to do things.  In this episode, we cover why it pays to take the road less traveled, how to never feel lost or alone during the process, and why you...

How do you get something exceptional. Here's an idea: What if your work not only paid your bills, not only worked for a company that you wanted to, but actually allowed you to make a meaningful impact on the world. Can your work change the world? Well if you listened to episode 388 you already know the answer is "yes". But the real question is: How the heck do you find that?   To binge-listen to m...

You've seen those quotes on instagram, facebook or linkedin about changing the world. They're cliche. "You can change the world if you care enough." Or "want to change the world, start by making your bed" or "Be the change you want to see in the world." But how does somebody actually change the world? Do you need to be Harriet Tubman or Mother Teresa? I personally don't think so. I also don't thin...

Everyone can agree on the importance of being able to communicate with one another. But how many of us are actually great at it? Learning to make conversation in ways that allow you to connect with anyone takes work and practice. However, putting in the work to enhance this skill will give you more confidence and likely lead you to more career growth. Fred Dust, author of "Making Conversation" sha...

Every single year Alyssa and I sit down to set our goals for the year. It's something that I've grown to look forward to every year. It's the time where we're being intentional about what our next year is going to look like!  Usually we sit down sometime in November to take a first pass at it and decide what we want to do more of and what we want less of in our life!  This year we decided we'd do...

If you're in the middle of a career transition, you likely have a lot going on. What if I told you you could get 4x your results in half the time by using Scott Young's method "Ultralearning" (the learning habit that would make Hermione and her time turner jealous?) In this episode, Scott Young shares how he discovered a method to learn the entire 4-year MIT curriculum for computer science…in 1 ye...

There is one thing we mention on the show again and again and again,  but we've never talked specifically about it or how to use it on the podcast, even though it is one of the most impactful things we work with our clients to create. Sharissa Sebastian, one of our coaches, joins us to share a behind-the-scenes look at what an Ideal Career Profile is, how it makes career change that fits possible,...

Nadia wanted to switch from education to consulting. Here's the catch: She was unemployed during the pandemic with most of her experience in teaching. Want to learn how a teacher made a successful career pivot? Here's how   What you'll learn The trick to switching industries when your experience is mostly teaching How a teacher found career happiness by pivoting into the tech industry How a succes...

What if there was a simple way to develop the determination and grit that so many successful people have? Turns out, there is! Award-winning author Shannon Huffman Polson learned to develop courage, resilience, and leadership in the world's most male-dominated organization. Learn how Shannon used determination and grit to advance her career and become one of the first women to fly Apache helicopte...

Introverts tend to get a bad rap in social situations. They can be viewed as slow decision makers or socially awkward. I know because I'm an introvert. Holley Gerth, author of "The Powerful Purpose of Introverts," and fellow introvert, joins us to share her insights on how you can advance in your career by harnessing the superpower that is your introvertedness!    What you'll learn   Everything th...

Everyone we work with is looking for meaningful work. But what does meaningful work actually look like? What do you need to be able to do meaningful work? The exact details are different for every individual, but we have found that there are 8 big things that people need to do meaningful work, as well as 6 things that detract from meaningful work.  What you'll learn What you can stop doing that yo...

Have you ever sat down and chatted with someone to ask them how they did a successful career change? How about chatting with 3 people, or 10, or even dozens? You've probably heard differently, but the goal of finding meaningful work that pays well is more "science than an art" so we've made a guide detailing all the research, stories, strategies, career advice, and data that you'd otherwise have t...