What do you REALLY want next in your career?
Not what you think you SHOULD do. Or what your mum or partner or boss or best friend thinks would be best for you. What do YOU want?
If you're reconsidering what you want out of your career this year, one of the first questions to ask is:
What do I REALLY want?
Not what you think you SHOULD do.
Or what your mum or partner or boss or best friend or some other important person thinks would be best for you.
What do YOU want?
And honestly, although this question sounds obvious, sometimes it can feel really hard to know what you want. I’ve been there. I remember times in my life when I’d done what I thought I “should” do for so many years, that I didn’t even know anymore what I really wanted or what made me happy.
If you’re struggling to connect with what you really want, I encourage you to check in with your values.
Are you considering a new job that involves long hours and travel because it would be good for your CV when what you really value is a 'balanced' life and quality time with the kids?
Are you telling yourself you should quit your day job and go all in with starting your dream business (because that’s how “real” entrepreneurs do it) when what you really value is security?
Knowing your values and asking yourself how a decision relating to your future career honours, or fails to honour, them will help you decide on a career direction or a specific job that's right for you more quickly and more easily. You can find an exercise to help you work out what your values are in the WHM Resource Hub. Download "My Life & Career Values & Priorities" here.
And if you feel you need some additional support to get clarity on who you are and what you want, I invite you to join the next cohort of my What’s Next? group career change programme. You can find the full programme and sign-up details here. We’re kicking off on 13 February, and very much looking forward to it!
Cheering you on!
Melanie x