Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, & Career Design
728 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 215 ratingsYou’re not totally happy with your career (obviously!) You also know that there “has to be something out there that’s better.” That hope that you can find meaningful and fulfilling work, that also pays you well, has led you here!
This is the show that provides the inspiration, tools, and roadmaps to move from where you are to work that matters to you and uniquely fits your strengths and talents.
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The Easy Way to Get A Raise
June 24, 2024 08:00 - 32 minutes - 36.5 MBListen to this before you ask for a raise! If you feel like you’re not being paid what you’re worth, it’s definitely time to ask for a raise. But there are a few things you need to know if you want the ask to go smoothly and successfully. Unfortunately, nobody teaches you how to raise your income — we don’t focus on it in schools and we certainly don’t learn about it at our jobs (at least not the easy way). In this episode, Scott explains what you need to do before you ask for a raise, how...
How a Fulfilling Career Can Improve the Rest of Your Life (3 Years Later)
June 17, 2024 08:00 - 33 minutes - 37.3 MBNo, your career isn’t everything, but your happiness is! While work is only a fraction of your life, we all know thoughts and feelings about that work don’t stop when you clock out. If you’re feeling stressed or burned out, your happiness (and life) will feel the negative impacts. Discover the ripple effect of career satisfaction on your life, from relationships to overall wellbeing, as Cheri shares her story three years after an intentional career change. Learn how this change profoundly ...
Avoiding Desperation and Making a Career Change with Purpose
June 10, 2024 08:00 - 38 minutes - 41.1 MBWhen your job begins negatively affecting other aspects of your life—your family, your health, your self-worth—those are usually red flags signaling you to make a career change. But then comes a huge dilemma we see all the time — in desperation to escape your current situation, you jump into a new role that's just as bad as the one before. So, how do you avoid desperation in your job search and find a new role that adds to your life instead of draining it? That's where Cheri found herse...
Job Search Strategies: How to Identify Companies You Want to Work For
June 03, 2024 08:00 - 38 minutes - 40.3 MBThere's a part of career change that almost everyone gets stuck on. They have an idea of what they're looking for but are unsure how to turn that into a reality. Where do you go to search? How do you find companies that align with your must-haves when you're sifting through endless options online? That’s exactly where Cheri found herself. Today, we’re sharing a live coaching call of Scott walking Cheri through how she can search for and identify organizations that fit her values and match ...
Step Into Your Potential: Overcome Doubt and Find Meaningful Work You Love
May 27, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes - 34.2 MBWhat's holding you back from doing more meaningful work? After working with thousands of career changers, we've learned that it's almost never external factors that stop you from moving to work that fits you better. So, how do you get out of your own way to make a move toward more meaningful work? In this episode, Sarah shares her journey of overcoming significant challenges, including health issues and self-doubt, to find a fulfilling and meaningful career. She emphasizes the importance o...
Building a Network from Scratch in a New Industry or Location
May 20, 2024 08:00 - 36 minutes - 40.4 MBReaching out to your network when making a career change seems like great advice… until you realize you want to pivot into something brand new and your network is made up of people in the industry you’re trying to get out of. This is where a lot of people feel stuck, they want to explore a new field or new role, but they don’t know how to even begin building a new network. In this episode, HTYC coach Laura walks through her own story of career change and how she expertly built genuine rela...
Career Change at 40: Getting Intentional About Your Next Move
May 13, 2024 08:00 - 37 minutes - 39.4 MBIs your career on autopilot? We see it all the time. Something happens, maybe it's a change in your personal life, maybe it's a company restructuring or a layoff, but you suddenly realize your career has unfolded around you. You've never stopped to think, "Is this really the direction I want to be headed? Is this the type of work I want to be doing? Does this work fit the life that I want to be living?" Then what? How do you justify a career change at 40? Can you take control of your career ...
Time Management Strategies for Career Change
May 06, 2024 08:00 - 37 minutes - 35.2 MBThink you're too busy to make a career change? Think again! In this episode, Scott gives tips and strategies to manage your time and create more space to focus on career change. Lack of time is not an excuse to stay in a job that is no longer a fit. Prioritize your desire for more meaningful work - learn how to make time for career change ! What you’ll learn How to create a master schedule to effectively manage your time and prioritize tasks. Practical strategies for outsourcing and aut...
How to Harness Your Signature Strengths to Conquer Imposter Syndrome
April 29, 2024 08:00 - 38 minutes - 43.2 MBWhat do you do when you realize you were wrong about what you wanted for your career? How do you overcome the imposter syndrome of pivoting to a completely new career? You may have gotten a master's degree… maybe even a PhD, so now what? Was it all a waste of time? How do you move into a new field? If you’re struggling with this, or curious about how people make the transition into a new industry when all of their experience is in a different field, you’ll want to hear Amy Dickerson’s stor...
BONUS: How Long Does an Intentional Career Change Take?
April 25, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes - 33.8 MBAfter working with thousands of people who have made intentional career changes, we've learned a lot... including how long it normally takes to make this type of change. We've found that every single person who changes careers goes through the exact same milestones. Listen as Scott walks through these milestones and gives a timetable of how long you can expect an intentional career change to take! Schedule a call with our team! https://happentoyourcareer.com/schedule/
Using Career Experiments to Pinpoint Your Ideal Career
April 22, 2024 08:00 - 40 minutes - 42.1 MBWhat if you could try out a new career before committing? Turns out, you can! Discover how to use career experiments to test new careers without the commitment. Learn what a career experiment looks like from the inside — Our guest, Bob Kalish, is currently experimenting with consulting after working as a concept chef for 24+ years! In this episode, Bob explains how he found opportunities to experiment through his network, and exactly what he’s looking to have answered during his experime...
Career Wanderlust: Leaving a Job You're Great At in Search of an Even Better Fit
April 15, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutes - 30.4 MBThis podcast is not just for people who don’t like their jobs. Sometimes you feel the itch to make a change even when you’re in a really great situation, and that’s completely normal! What if the grass is truly greener on the other side? Bobby's story walks through his career change concerns, and he and Scott provide practical advice on navigating the process of leaving a really good job in hopes of something even better! What you’ll learn Embracing change is natural - It's okay to make a...
Growing Your Career by Getting Comfortable With Uncomfortable Conversations
April 08, 2024 08:00 - 29 minutes - 33.5 MBIf you want to take more control of your career there’s no way around it: You are going to have some awkward conversations with your boss. But what if having a few of these well-planned, uncomfortable conversations could get you everything you want out of your work (along with your boss’s stamp of approval)? Well, it turns out, they can! Our guest today, Jason Bollman, is proof of that. He shared his initial career change story on the podcast a few years ago. If you haven’t listened to t...
Intentionally Changing Careers To Fit Your Life Design
April 01, 2024 08:00 - 39 minutes - 41.3 MBWhy is our culture so obsessed with job titles and job status? Just think about how often we ask, and are asked by others, “So, what do you do?” This inflated importance of career causes people to believe they have to find all of their fulfillment within the constraints of their career, which can easily lead to work consuming their life. That’s exactly what happened to Karen — when the pandemic hit at the same time as multiple family emergencies, she realized her work was keeping her from...
Refusing to Settle for Anything Less Than Meaningful Work
March 25, 2024 08:00 - 38 minutes - 40 MBThere’s this funny phenomenon that happens when people are looking for intentional work. They get to a point where they’ve been working on their career change for a while — they’ve identified what will make work meaningful for them and what they are looking for in an organization — but then the search for their ideal role starts taking longer than expected, and the doubts start creeping in. Staying true to yourself when you begin to have doubts is possibly the hardest part of the entire ca...
How to Translate Your Value to Organizations After a Career Break
March 18, 2024 08:00 - 37 minutes - 41.2 MBTaking a break from your career isn’t uncommon - many people press pause due to children, health, travel, etc. But one mistake people make is thinking they need to return to the same work they were doing before. Caroline had hit burnout after 17 years with the same company and decided to take a 2-year break and stay home with her children. When she decided to return to the workforce she knew she wanted to do something different, but she wasn’t sure what she could do outside of the compan...
The Secret to Effectively Job Searching in 2024
March 11, 2024 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.8 MBRecruiters and hiring managers are absolutely drowning in potential candidates today, so how can you stand out when job searching? How do you convince them to give you a chance? Well, turns out there’s not just one Jedi mind trick that will make them choose you… and it really doesn’t come down to “convincing them” that you’re the perfect candidate. So what is it then? What matters most in your job search? That evasive answer is what we break down in this episode! What you’ll learn What ...
The Discomfort Zone: How Taking Risks Can Lead To A Fulfilling Career
March 04, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes - 37 MBCareer change can be uncomfortable. You’ll likely have to break out of your comfort zone to progress down a new path that may be full of unknowns 👻 Feeling safe and at ease is great and all, but think about it, what goals have you ever achieved by staying in your comfort zone? We’re willing to bet on not many at all. Stephanie had an aversion to risk, and was "comfortably unhappy" in her marketing career until she reached burnout and decided she needed to make a change. Now if we fast ...
How to Strategically Use Your Strengths in an Interview (Live Coaching Call)
February 26, 2024 09:00 - 35 minutes - 37.3 MBEverywhere you look these days, you can find articles sharing why focusing on your strengths is more valuable than improving your weaknesses. Using your signature strengths in your role means you can be energized instead of drained, engaged instead of bored, and successful instead of struggling. Bree knew she wasn’t using her strengths in her draining, repetitive role, but she wasn’t sure how to step into a position that truly fit her unique gifts. On this live coaching call, Scott helps h...
How to Create Your Ideal Role Within Your Current Company
February 19, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes - 37.3 MBIf your ideal role doesn’t exist, it may be up to you to create it! It’s all about figuring out exactly what you want and need out of your career, and then asking for it. Learn how Laura created her ideal role within her organization by making an ideal career profile, networking internally, and having bold, transparent conversations with leadership! What you’ll learn How to be transparent and effectively communicate with leadership about your need for change The significance of internal...
Escaping Career Crisis Mode And Finding Work That Fits You
February 12, 2024 09:00 - 38 minutes - 42.6 MBThe irony of being stuck at a job you hate is that it seems to consume your every waking moment. It begins to bleed into other areas of your life, and turn you into someone you’re not. Discover how Paul escaped his career crisis by digging into self-discovery, setting boundaries, and asking for help and accountability. Paul did a lot of work to figure out what he wanted in his career, so when a job opportunity came along he was able to recognize it for what it was: the perfect fit! What yo...
Bored at Work? How to Transition to a More Fulfilling Career
February 05, 2024 09:00 - 41 minutes - 43.2 MB“Is being bored a good enough reason to leave my job?” Boredom at work isn’t talked about enough, but we get this question all the time! Becoming apathetic towards work and settling into a comfortable role can happen before we even realize something is wrong! But if the goal is meaningful work, this can be a dangerous place to be. It’s much harder to leave a comfortable job than one that is obviously burning you out. That’s where Lisa found herself Her job came with a lot of autonomy and f...
Overcoming Limiting Beliefs and Cracking the Job Search Code
January 29, 2024 09:00 - 33 minutes - 37.4 MBYou’ve likely heard the common scenario that happens to job seekers nowadays - they apply to over 100 jobs and get maybe one interview (more often 0!) Does anyone actually find a great role and get hired from job boards? It turns out - YES! Our client, Angie, found a role that fit her perfectly just sitting right there on Indeed.com, waiting for her it seemed. She applied, added a kick-a$$ cover letter (more on that in this episode), and landed an interview really quickly. And after just O...
Build Bridges, Don't Burn Them: How To Leave A Job on Good Terms
January 22, 2024 09:00 - 22 minutes - 21.4 MBWhen you think about leaving your current company you likely imagine one of two scenarios — 1. Movie-worthy visions of lighting the office on fire, while flipping the bird, on the way out the door or 2. Your team branding you as an unforgivable enemy because you lit the office on fire and flipped them the bird without looking back 🙃 But leaving a job doesn’t have to mean burning bridges. You can escape your current job and find a much more fulfilling role without leaving your team or organ...
BONUS: Changing Careers Again is Always an Option (550 Part 2)
January 18, 2024 09:00 - 39 minutes - 43.1 MBA career change is not permanent. You may be thinking, “Of course I know that!” But it’s a different story when you’ve put tons of hard work, time and effort into making a career change only for it not to pan out. *insert exasperated sigh 😩 However, when this happened to Michal, her reaction was excitement. She had gone into her initial career change with the mindset that at some point, she would likely grow into something else. And that simple mindset shift changed everything! ✨ This bo...
Career Change Identity Crisis: Who Am I If I Leave This Job?
January 15, 2024 09:00 - 38 minutes - 40.7 MBHave you ever felt like your career was on autopilot? Or that you were getting so far into your career that you felt like you couldn’t leave without starting over? This is what happened to Michal. She spent years getting her doctorate and when the time came to get a job in academia, she did it without thinking… because that’s just what you do! Right? Right??? Unfortunately, doing things the normal way, without question, put Michal in the same place many others are — In a job that isn’t a g...
Finding Your Ideal Career Fit by Conducting Career Experiments
January 08, 2024 09:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBWhat’s the best way to determine if a different role or industry is right for you? Many people believe you must take huge risks to figure this out, but that’s not the case. Career experiments are the answer! These are the opposite of the tactical career change approaches you often hear about, yet far more effective. We are going to cover one of the most highly effective types of career experiments today: test driving conversations. This experiment will allow you to meet new people, quickly t...
How To Create Connections When You Despise Traditional Networking (Without Schmoozing)
January 01, 2024 09:00 - 41 minutes - 44.8 MBEver find yourself caught in the struggle between being genuine and networking? Most people have trouble reconciling how to connect with people and build relationships naturally while also being able to accomplish their own goals. So how can you accomplish goals that require having connections but not be transactional? It turns out that there are easy ways to begin relationships that are genuine and feel natural to the other party (no schmoozing involved!) What’s the key? Stop forcing it. Th...
Embracing the Unconventional to Craft a Career You Love
December 25, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 44.4 MBIs there any particular area or subject that people tend to come to you for? Scott has made a lot of career changes, more than most people you know... combined! But something finally clicked for him when he realized his friends and family were always coming to him for career advice. With HTYC turning 10 years old this year, we wanted to share Scott's career journey and how each of his career changes (even being in a rock band!) have contributed to the HTYC that exists today. What you’ll l...
Making A Career Change Abroad Through Intentional Networking
December 18, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes - 35.4 MBI'll let you in on a secret, almost everyone thinks their network isn't big enough or strong enough to help them land their ideal role. But you (and a ton of other people) are wrong! Studies have shown that it's actually not the people closest to us, the people you likely think of when you think of your network, that can help you advance in your career. It's actually the friends or friends that really make things happen. Skeptical? Confused? In this week's episode, Tanya discusses how she us...
Unlocking the Power of Your Signature Strengths
December 11, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 41.7 MBThe key to unlocking the life you desire? Your signature strengths! You have a unique value to offer the world, and your signature strengths are the way to figure out how you operate at your best. Discover the counterintuitive nature of strengths, and learn insightful exercises to figure out your unique signature strengths. Tune in to embark on a journey toward a more fulfilling and empowered life. 🚀 What you’ll learn How to identify your signature strengths Simple yet powerful exercise...
Strategic Career Transition: Leveraging Your Strengths to Change Careers
December 04, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 34.1 MBHave you ever had a role that had one focus and then morphed into something else over time? In less than 2 years, Nick’s customer success role began to change to be more of a sales role – which did not fit him. Join Scott and Nick as they explore the importance of self-discovery, strengths, networking, and test driving conversations in crafting a fulfilling and purpose-driven career. What you’ll learn How uncovering your strengths can help in a career transition and lead to a more fulfill...
Bonus: 5 Questions to Make Your Next Year Extraordinary
November 30, 2023 18:31 - 7 minutes - 17.3 MBHow can you make 2024 the best year you've ever had? It starts with a better vision and plan for yourself. How do you get a better vision and direction? That begins with great questions. This ep details out the 5 questions Scott uses every year to make the next year even better than the last! Take a listen to find out all the questions Want help making your career change or making your career extraordinary? Schedule a conversation with our team and we can learn about you, your situation...
How to Use Your Signature Strengths to Get Hired
November 27, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBThe idea of getting to work in your strengths can be really exciting. But how do you get there? How do you find a role that aligns with your strengths, and how do you use those strengths to get hired? In this episode, Scott not only explains the key distinctions between regular strengths and Signature Strengths, but he also addresses the burning question of how to use those strengths secure a job you're excited about! You’ll also hear from Maggie who used her strengths to get promoted to wor...
Persevering Through Interview Rejection by Upgrading Your Mindset
November 20, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 32.8 MBJames had identified Amazon as the company he wanted to work for, but they kept rejecting him. His values aligned with the organization and he was extremely excited about their company culture, but he kept repeating the same cycle. He would land an interview with Amazon (woo!) only to be told they “went a different direction” after the interview(ugh). So how did he end up landing his dream role with Amazon? By upgrading his mindset, persevering through rejection, and expertly using his net...
Lawyer Career Change: Finding Balance as a Working Mom
November 13, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 42.1 MBThe shift that happens when you go from employee to working parent can cause a huge upheaval in your career. Your priorities completely change, and there are boundaries that must be set and values that must align. Jenna was working in an extremely demanding field, as a criminal prosecutor. She loved her career, but about four years into motherhood, she reached the point of absolute burnout. Learn how Jenna defined exactly what she needed in her next role and how she landed a role that wa...
Career Change from Academia to Nonprofit
November 06, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBWhat happens when the career plan you’ve always had falls apart? Anna VanRemoortel's identity was heavily tied to her job in academia, so when she realized she was no longer excited about her work and questioned her career’s direction, she felt like she was lacking in all areas of her life. In this episode, Anna details the highs and lows of quitting her job in academia, dropping out of her PhD program, and becoming an executive director for a nonprofit (in less than a year!) What you'll l...
How to Get a Raise When You Negotiate Your Next Role
October 30, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBWhen you receive a job offer, whether that's for a career change or even an internal promotion, you are in the absolute best position to increase your salary or add benefits. But how do you approach the conversation? What exactly do you say? What do you ask for? In this episode, Scott discusses the best time to negotiate, examples of what you can ask for besides more money, exact verbiage to use and more! What you’ll learn How to increase your salary and/or benefits through negotiation ...
How to Define Your Ideal Career When Making a Career Change
October 23, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutes - 30.6 MBMaking an intentional career change isn't about compromising or settling, it's about figuring out what it would take for you to thrive in your work and then going after that ideal career! In this episode, Scott is joined by career coach Ben Fox to discuss the work they do with clients to help them think outside of what they’ve ever imagined, or thought possible, to define their ideal career. If you know you need to make a career change but feel stuck not knowing what your next role could be,...
Rethinking Informational Interviews: Stop Doing Them & Start Test Driving Conversations
October 16, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutes - 26.9 MBIf your goal is to get a job, sure, you can stick with informational interviews. But if you're after a fulfilling career that pays really well, then you must do things differently than the rest of the world. The internet and self-proclaimed job experts have been chanting the mantra of informational interviews as the go-to solution for career change. But over the years, we've discovered that these interviews can actually throw up more roadblocks than solutions. In general, we've never been bi...
How Networking and Bold Career Moves Can Transform Your Life
October 09, 2023 08:00 - 38 minutes - 35.8 MBA single decision can set the stage for a life-altering transformation. You may think that the biggest result of deciding you need a new job will be changing your career. However, we’ve found time and time again when you begin doing the work to make this kind of change, you can end up transforming all aspects of your life. Jill had spent a decade in finance, burned out and trapped by the industry’s notorious golden handcuffs. Her craving for transformation set her on an unexpected path, on...
Empowering Career Advice From Successful Career Changers
October 02, 2023 08:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBWe’re sharing insights from seven individuals who have successfully navigated career changes and found meaningful work aligned with their passions and strengths. Each of these career changers faced their own challenges and obstacles but emerged stronger and happier on the other side. But how did they do it?? Let's explore their stories and the valuable advice they offer to anyone considering a career change. (Remember, time is passing, and the only person who can change your future is you!) ...
Overcoming Burnout by Prioritizing Career Well-being with Emilie Aries
September 25, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBPeople who have good career well-being are interested in their work and answer yes to the question, “Do you like what you do each day? The opposite of that? Career burnout. And in today's world, "burnout culture" is pervasive. If you've ever experienced career burnout or are looking to prevent it, this conversation with Emilie Aries is a must-listen! Emilie shares the core values that transformed her from burnout to a happier and more productive place in her career and life. Prioritize your ...
Creating Your Ideal Career by Asking for What You Want
September 18, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBCould the answer to thriving at work be as simple as knowing what you want and then asking for it? When we last caught up with Nancy (on episode 532 of the HTYC podcast) she had decided to leave a company she co-founded and had spent 20 years working for. The goal? To explore a genuinely fulfilling career that gave her full autonomy and made her happy. Learn how Nancy navigated multiple offers and ultimately created her ideal career by figuring out what would bring her the most happiness and...
Prioritizing Autonomy & Fulfillment When You're at a Career Crossroads (Live Coaching)
September 11, 2023 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBForget flexibility, what you're really looking for is career autonomy. You deserve to have control over your career, but true autonomy can be much more difficult to find than flexible work. Nancy made the difficult decision to leave her 20-year career as co-founder and VP of an event company in search of more autonomy. She now finds herself at a crossroads, torn between a seemingly ideal full-time role and the cherished freedom of contracting. In this episode, Scott walks her through this de...
Contacting CEOs and Busy People Made Easy (For People Who Hate Networking)
September 04, 2023 08:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBHow do you get in touch with people who are incredibly busy and may hold the keys to your ideal career? More than just getting them to respond, how do you get them to be excited to take your call, return your email, or build a relationship with you? We’ve actually been teaching how to do this for years, but because we get questions about this topic so often, we wanted to bring in an expert on this topic. I am excited to share my conversation with Darrah Brustein, founder of Network Under 4...
How Your Fixed Mindset Is Blocking Your Path to Career Change
August 28, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBChanging careers is about way more than just switching jobs. There are many fears and limiting beliefs that can hold you back from going after what you truly want. If you're the kind of person who's a bit scared to take risks, and figuring out your ideal career feels like cracking a secret code, guess what? You’re likely operating from a fixed mindset. Learn how a shift in Larry’s mindset allowed him to realize his passion as a career brewmaster was no longer fulfilling him and that he d...
Nonprofit Career Change: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
August 21, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBStay in nonprofit or explore new industries? Karen was at a career crossroads when an open role at another nonprofit presented itself in the most unusual way. Gain insights into leveraging your strengths, creating your ideal career profile, and embracing the unexpected to shape your own fulfilling career path. What you’ll learn How to navigate the career crossroads of staying in nonprofit or exploring new industries How to identify new roles in unexpected places An inside look at exp...
Job Interview Tips: How to Be Yourself in an Interview
August 14, 2023 08:00 - 38 minutes - 36 MBThere is no way to know what a hiring manager will ask in an interview, but that doesn’t mean you can’t prepare! HTYC coach, Megan Crawford, has a background in recruiting and has conducted thousands of interviews. She joins Scott to discuss what you can do to be extremely prepared for any interview. They provide great interview tips on how to approach interviews with confidence, align your true self with the role, and stop performing and start having genuine conversations. What you’ll lea...
Making the Most of Being Laid Off by Finding Your Ideal Career
August 07, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes - 33.8 MBA layoff can leave you feeling completely out of control with no idea what to do next. Melissa found herself in this exact position and was scared to put herself back out there from fear of being laid off again. Learn how Melissa gained the confidence to go after what she truly wanted for the first time in her career and made being laid off the best thing that ever happened to her career. What you’ll learn Strategies for making a career change after being laid off How to turn a profess...