From the Great Realization to the Great Resignation and Reshuffle, many realized—again or for the first time—that living a full life includes one’s career.
2020 | The Great Realization: How Then Shall I Live?
For some, 2020 gave us the gift of time and a new lens to see and discern the current picture of our lives. We began to realize what matters. Our desire to live a life of purpose and to do work that matters, awakened.
Values and beliefs, such as integrity, kindness, patience, joy, health, time for reading and learning and playing, took up space in our minds, and for many people, a shift in our thoughts and hearts began.
How then shall I live?
This question would patiently await our answers as the year rolled on.
2021 | The Great Resignation: The “Great Transformation!”
Resigning from lackluster careers.
Seeking what matters most.
Charting new paths.
Musing and pondering on “How then shall I live?” during 2021, we began to set intentions and formulated goals that might invite us down a new career path.
The Harris Poll of 2021 reports:
- 56% of employed adults had plans to seek a new employer,
- 42% of employed adults would likely pursue a new career, and
- 31% of employed adults would seek work-life balance in their employment.
These statistics support the most frequent reason people call me for career counseling:
I need to know what my gifts and talents are, feel confident in who I am, and how to present myself in an interview.
And I want to do work that truly matters.
The Harris Poll clearly reveals that the desire to live and work in a way that aligns with personal values and beliefs drove a massive number of people to deeply ponder “How then shall I live?
As a result, many professionals began anew, and transformed these employment statistics into a story of personal transformation: doing work that is important and fulfilling.
2022 | The Great Reshuffle: How You Do What You Do
By knowing this deeply and confidently, when asked “Who are you?” during an interview, respond instead with how you do what you do.
A successful career change starts with confidence and clarity about your:
- potential
- natural talents
- strengths, and
- transferrable skills.
A well-written professional summary on your resume will include and give examples of those attributes and will attract the attention of the hiring committee.
If your resume advances you to an interview, the burning question in the mind of the interviewer is “Who are you?”
Your resume has informed this person on the what, the where, and the dates of your employment. No need to reiterate that. Face to face with a potential employer, make this conversation about how you do what you do.
At this level of communication, the narrative manifests your confidence and clarity in who you are and your ability to articulate answers to questions about your:
- teamwork, management, and leadership style, and
- how you deal with conflict, failure, and success.
Next Steps
If you find yourself in a career reshuffle:
- prepare for the work and planning this significant change requires, and
- construct a solid action plan and strategy so you can achieve your goals.
Take Action
- review my Confidence, Clarity, and Career Package,
- contact me for a free 30-minute consultation, then
- proceed with your Great Reshuffle!
Mary Rose Tichar is Founder and Director of InsideOut Career Direction.
She serves experienced professionals seeking to better integrate personal talents and strengths with their work or career.
Contact Mary Rose at 216.409.7875 or use this contact form.
