Great Occupations

"Find the work you love" isn’t just some empty slogan we thought was catchy and so stuck it up there at the top of our website. This is Great Occupations' driving purpose, and I personally walk the talk. I personally live this credo. I used to be a recruiter in the staffing industry. It was something I sorta fell into and then stayed with for almost 15 years. After about a decade into my career, I began to feel a pull and tug to change directions, but I didn’t know... Read the rest of this entry »

During the career changing process, some people encounter the multiple-direction dilemma. They see different possibilities and have a hard time making up their minds. Take your time and remember to check in with your inner wisdom as you do your researching. Author of Zen and the Art of Making a Living Laurence Boldt, said, “You may not think so, but you really do know what you are here to do. Many of you are carrying around a great secret that you have yet to let yourself know.” So, getting back to this multiple-direction dilemma. What do you do when you could go several directions? There are 3 main types that Jay & I talk about when we teach The CareerFinder™ Method, and we refer to them as... Read the rest of this entry »

Changing careers can seem overwhelming when you don’t have a logical plan to follow. Sometimes I wonder... if someone had handed me something with step-by-step instructions like The CareerFinder™ Method back when I started exploring, would it have taken so long for me to shift gears? I wonder if it would have been a shorter and easier transition. Maybe so, but going through what I went through certainly helped me to understand that this is a better way! Okay, so yesterday, we looked at the external researching process. Today, we want to look at how you get what you need in order to where you want to go. Once you’ve done some research on what the market wants, you need to compare that to what you’re missing. You need to... Read the rest of this entry »

When setting out to explore, it is wise to keep your mind and heart open. To explore means "to search into or travel in for the purpose of discovery." Columbus set out to discover a possible new route to the Far East. What he unexpectedly found, instead, was the "New World," or what we know as the North and South American continents. We urge you to consider all the angles and be open to the possibilities as you investigate, inquire and research during this particular step. By the end of the journey, you might or might not be surprised by what you find. However, one thing is certain... if you allow fear or nay-saying – the “buts,” & “I can’ts” – to cloud your vision during this part of the discovery process, you will never come to see what lies ahead. Joseph Campbell said it well: "You must... Read the rest of this entry »

Are you thinking about a career change, and are your limiting beliefs stopping you from stepping out into a direction you’ve always dreamed of?

Let’s assume yes. What are those limiting beliefs? Maybe you’re worried about risk. Maybe you’re worried about losing money. Maybe you’re worried about failure and possible humiliation. I’d advise you to weigh the options. Fear or happiness? Seems like happiness should be winning here, but I get it… fear is very hard to overcome.

But what if you could take a few easy little steps toward that exciting direction? I’m talking about safe, risk-free steps in which you don’t have to commit to making a leap… yet. C’mon, what do you have to lose?

If you’re open to that, then let me recommend a painless 1st basic step…

Imagine.

Use your imagination and think about what your destination and your direction would look like for you. Ask yourself what it would take to get your dream. Allow yourself to think big. Allow yourself to think creatively. Just step out of your way for a minute and IMAGINE.

Having trouble doing that? Fear is notorious for putting a damper on creativity. Be sure to put your fears aside for at least a few minutes so you can allow yourself to imagine what your perfect work situation would look like.

So are you ready for next step? I promise it’ll be baby step. Still pretty risk free!

Tell someone about your dream.

I don’t mean tell someone who is not your staunchest supporter. You know who it is who’d shoot you down. Don’t go and talk to them. Talk to the one who is most likely to look at you in the eye and say, “Cool!”

This step doesn’t take much more than opening your mouth and saying some words. Say it, and see what happens next. See how it feels to say it. Go ahead – you can do it!

Feeling a little braver now? Want something more substantial to do next? You’ll see that this 3rd step is not dangerous at all, but it does take some effort.

Investigate.

Investigating merely takes a little time and energy. Remember, you’re still not committing to anything.

Investigating could take the form of online research. Just you and your computer. No one needs to know. But if you want to have some fun with this, go talk to some folks doing the work you’re imagining. Think you’d enjoy being a massage therapist? Take one out for coffee (or a cup of herbal tea) and find out what it’s like to be a massage therapist.

These are only 3 basic, baby steps. When you’re ready to shed your fears, there are 3 powerful steps you can take to achieve career freedom: The CareerFinder™ Method. The CareerFinder™ Method only works when you’re truly ready to unleash. So, are you ready? Are you ready to make a difference with your work… with your life? What do you have to lose?

Angela Loëb is an author, speaker and career coach. She and her partner, Jay Markunas, help people make successful career transitions through workshops, webclasses and 2×1 individualized coaching services. Listen to them on The Job Search Boot Camp Show. Find out more about their programs & services at www.greatoccupations.com. NOTE: For a limited time during Graduation Season, Angela & Jay are offering the perfect new grad gift: The Job Search Boot Camp for College Grads, a live, interactive & intensive program. For more details, click here.