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Why it's okay to have a 'boring' job and decenter it from your identity!
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Landing your dream job isn't always linear. Sometimes, you have to take a longer path to get there. Kids might come along, your financial situation could change and unexpected life events can demand your attention, re-shuffle your priorities and pull you in different directions.
This re-assuring episode is for all our listeners that are putting too much pressure on themselves to land the 'perfect' role right away. Spoiler alert: there's no such thing!
Sarah and Emma explain that it's okay to decentre your job from your universe for a season of life or forever. We chat about how side steps are still progress and how you can begin to re-define your identity outside of work.
đ Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Caroline who bought us 5 coffees!
"Iâm a long time Interview Bossee who stumbled upon the podcast when looking for career & interview support. I had loads of experience across my career, but had some career gaps due to moving countries, having kids, and changing industries. I felt this held me back & as a working parent, as it pains me to say this, but I started to feel lucky to land a job, so I started applying for roles I was overqualified for. I was feeling desperate to return to work and feel relevant again, but the more I applied the more silence I got, and the rejection was hitting hard. Eventually I thought Iâd found it! A part time role that seemed really interesting. Despite my gut telling me something wasnât right in the interview, I ignored the flags, took the job and thought, just get in and itâll work out. Well, within my first week those red flags were clearly evident and I gave notice within a month, not without listening to your episode on resigning. A new school year rolled around which came with parental responsibilities, so I ended up taking a school hours role, for some absolutely lovely people, but it was far from what I was seeking from a career. I just needed a break from the corporate job hunt and ability to pick my kids up from school. I continued to listen to Interview Boss almost every day, as I knew the right thing had to be coming along and I wanted to be so prepared. Well it did. 5 months later a role was advertised for a company that I had been following for some time. I really loved work they did and heard the hiring manager was a fantastic leader. I jumped on it immediately and less than 2 weeks later, their HR team reached out to schedule a screening interview. It couldn't have gone better. I scripted up the perfect 'tell me about yourself' story which made the gaps on my CV sing. A few days later when the company called with what I thought was with the offer, they were so impressed that they offered me an even better role with a higher salary to match! I couldnât believe it! All credit to all the IB resources and support. Iâm now a few weeks into my new role and am so happy. I can finally look forward to longevity in my new career. I canât thank you both enough â your advice and support has been incredible."
đĽ Check out BRAND NEW free training - Top Interview Tips https://www.interviewboss.com.au/top-interview-tips
đŤ To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy
â Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss
âď¸ To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching
â¤ď¸ Follow us on Instagram
đ Check out our website for free jobseeker resources
159 episode
Manage episode 445633302 series 3525281
Landing your dream job isn't always linear. Sometimes, you have to take a longer path to get there. Kids might come along, your financial situation could change and unexpected life events can demand your attention, re-shuffle your priorities and pull you in different directions.
This re-assuring episode is for all our listeners that are putting too much pressure on themselves to land the 'perfect' role right away. Spoiler alert: there's no such thing!
Sarah and Emma explain that it's okay to decentre your job from your universe for a season of life or forever. We chat about how side steps are still progress and how you can begin to re-define your identity outside of work.
đ Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Caroline who bought us 5 coffees!
"Iâm a long time Interview Bossee who stumbled upon the podcast when looking for career & interview support. I had loads of experience across my career, but had some career gaps due to moving countries, having kids, and changing industries. I felt this held me back & as a working parent, as it pains me to say this, but I started to feel lucky to land a job, so I started applying for roles I was overqualified for. I was feeling desperate to return to work and feel relevant again, but the more I applied the more silence I got, and the rejection was hitting hard. Eventually I thought Iâd found it! A part time role that seemed really interesting. Despite my gut telling me something wasnât right in the interview, I ignored the flags, took the job and thought, just get in and itâll work out. Well, within my first week those red flags were clearly evident and I gave notice within a month, not without listening to your episode on resigning. A new school year rolled around which came with parental responsibilities, so I ended up taking a school hours role, for some absolutely lovely people, but it was far from what I was seeking from a career. I just needed a break from the corporate job hunt and ability to pick my kids up from school. I continued to listen to Interview Boss almost every day, as I knew the right thing had to be coming along and I wanted to be so prepared. Well it did. 5 months later a role was advertised for a company that I had been following for some time. I really loved work they did and heard the hiring manager was a fantastic leader. I jumped on it immediately and less than 2 weeks later, their HR team reached out to schedule a screening interview. It couldn't have gone better. I scripted up the perfect 'tell me about yourself' story which made the gaps on my CV sing. A few days later when the company called with what I thought was with the offer, they were so impressed that they offered me an even better role with a higher salary to match! I couldnât believe it! All credit to all the IB resources and support. Iâm now a few weeks into my new role and am so happy. I can finally look forward to longevity in my new career. I canât thank you both enough â your advice and support has been incredible."
đĽ Check out BRAND NEW free training - Top Interview Tips https://www.interviewboss.com.au/top-interview-tips
đŤ To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy
â Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss
âď¸ To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching
â¤ď¸ Follow us on Instagram
đ Check out our website for free jobseeker resources
159 episode
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