Navigating Around Four Potholes in Job Search
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Catherine Morgan, a career transition expert, discusses overcoming obstacles in job searches, including ageism, extended time in transition, regime changes, and bad business breakups. She emphasizes the importance of positive framing, self-care, and understanding cultural fit when navigating the job market. Morgan encourages individuals to be honest about their experiences and seek support to maintain a healthy mental state during their job searches.
Navigating Around Four Potholes in Job Search
- 1. Navigating Around Four Potholes in Job Search Catherine Morgan Career Transition Expert| Business Consultant Point A to Point B Transitions Inc.
- 2. Sacred cows • Sometimes the things everyone says are true - aren’t
- 3. The reframe • Sometimes even if something is true, it might not be helpful
- 4. What we’ll cover • Ageism • Time in transition • Regime changes • Bad business breakups • Advice
- 5. AGEISM
- 6. Ageism mostly isn’t • Does ageism exist? • Even if it does, it may not apply to you
- 7. This question helps • Is it an AGE issue or a WAGE issue
- 8. Ways to get around ageism • Check yourself before you wreck yourself – Are you passive-aggressive? – Are you defensive? – Are you entitled?
- 9. It’s inevitable • We have five generations in the workforce • We have an aging population
- 11. Extended time in transition • How you talk about this varies by situation – Be truthful, but frame it positively • If the situation has passed, share that – Be proud of any accomplishments or learnings • Whether you got paid or not!
- 12. REGIME CHANGES
- 13. Regime changes - Management • You had a new boss each quarter • You had a boss who loved you, but your new boss criticizes you • Your new boss was clearly cleaning house
- 14. Regime changes - Management • You had a new boss each quarter • You had a boss who loved you, but your new boss criticizes you • Your new boss was clearly cleaning house
- 15. Regime changes - Management • You had a new boss each quarter • You had a boss who loved you, but your new boss criticizes you • Your new boss was clearly cleaning house
- 16. Regime changes - Company • The name on the door didn’t change – but everything else did – Corporate culture is a real thing – Fit is the most important thing
- 18. Bad business breakups • Toxic work environment takes a toll – Can lead to PTSD-type symptoms
- 19. Let go after years of service • Unexpected layoff after 10, 15, 20 years of service – Anger, shame, low self-esteem – OR relief
- 20. Potential implications • Unexpected separations can trigger anxiety • Working may become linked to pain, which may lead to sabotaging your job search
- 21. ADVICE
- 22. Mental game • Be honest with yourself about what happened and how you feel about it • Practice extensive self-care to get your head in the game • Rehearse answers to tough questions with a coach (and anyone who’ll listen) – Even the most triggering event will lose its charge as you continue to talk about it
- 23. Mental game • Be honest with yourself about what happened and how you feel about it • Practice extensive self-care to get your head in the game • Rehearse answers to tough questions with a coach (and anyone who’ll listen) – Even the most triggering event will lose its charge as you continue to talk about it
- 24. Mental game • Be honest with yourself about what happened and how you feel about it • Practice extensive self-care to get your head in the game • Rehearse answers to tough questions – Even the most triggering event will lose its charge as you continue talking about it
- 25. Alignment • Ensure that you: – Understand the right cultural fit for you – Target jobs you actually want to do – Look for clues about how colleagues interact – Know your values and don’t compromise them – Avoid collapsing into negativity • It just takes one job for your life to be back on track
- 26. Questions? Catherine Morgan Career Transition Expert | Business Consultant Point A to Point B Transitions Inc. 877.672.5333 Catherine@PointAtoPointBTransitions.com LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/PointAtoPointB Twitter @PointA_PointB