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I love coaching people who are making mid-life career switches. One of the gifts of taking on a new role at mid-life is the that your 52 year-old self knows so much that your 22 year-old self couldn’t possibly know. You bring a fuller and wiser self to your search and to your work.
Job searching, but dreading networking? Even the idea of networking makes many of us squirm with discomfort. This piece provides concrete steps and sample emails to help you build connections on LinkedIn. I like that the author, Katherine Nobles, provides different specific messages you can use depending on your degree of connection with the potential contact.
Part of my coaching work is helping clients prepare for job interviews. We look together for stories the client can prepare to share in interviews that demonstrate important skills and competencies. This post from Career Contessa provides a handy structure for telling (and remembering!) those stories. Following the acronym, STAR, you start by outlining the SITUATION. Then, you describe the TASK and then the ACTION you took. And most importantly, don’t forget to describe the RESULT. Click the link for the full article and explanation.
Do you want a job that feels more meaningful or just feels like a better fit for your life? Join Finding Work That Works for You—my small group coaching program that brings women together to explore career transitions. Over five weeks, we focus on values, strengths and purpose and create an action plan to move you forward. The summer cohort starts Friday, June 11th. Sliding scale fees make the program accessible to everyone. To sign up or learn more, email me at whitney@whitneybmorris.com.
In this piece, Oliver Burkeman, a columnist for The Guardian, shared eight secrets for a fulfilled life. This one resonated for me, “When stumped by a life choice, choose ‘enlargement’ over happiness.” The idea of choosing enlargement—seeking growth and expansion rather than happiness—opens up a new perspective for thinking about a big choice. Imagine choosing the option that would expand your mind or your impact or the option that would teach you the most.
Are you craving work that brings you new life, more growth or satisfaction? Join Finding Work That Works for You, my small group coaching program that brings women together to explore their strengths, values and purpose. You’ll leave with more clarity and a plan of action for making a career shift or change. My last Spring 2021 group starts on Friday, May 7th.