DAILY JOB TIP: You get just as much value finding out what you don't like.
On our latest episode of The Job Search Boot Camp Show we had special guests Nathan Green and Jay Whitchurch from Campus2Careers. Their site is dedicated to helping small-to-medium businesses (which make up about 94% of the businesses out there) connect with students for jobs and internships.
One of the great pieces of advice applicable to everyone that Jay & Nathan gave was in response to a question I asked “What advice would you give to students that are beginning to think about their career?” Jay responded that you shouldn’t be afraid to experiment. “You get just as much value finding out which career you do not want to go into as you do in finding out what you do want to go into.”
We’ve had many guests on our show, but this advice is some of the best advice that is echoed by many career professionals. Don’t be afraid to try on a new career. Our friend Brian Kurth of VocationVacations built his business around this advice. His company allows you to spend your vacation time doing something you might never have considered without having to invest the time and effort of retraining — all while keeping your day job.
Volunteering, part-time, or seasonal work are other great ways to try on careers with little to no risk.
Are you happy in your career, or are you ready to try something new? Experiment!
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Jay Markunas is a Career Coach who knows the value of trying on new careers. Along with his partner, Angela Loëb, he helps people gain clarity and develop successful strategies for career transition. Through their company, Great Occupations, they help job seekers and career shifters by offering The Job Search Boot Camp webinar, Find a Career You Love tele-coaching event, career & job coaching services, and career-related products. Each 1st & 3rd Saturday, Jay & Angela host The Job Search Boot Camp Show – which also available on iTunes.
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