Career Change: The Questions You Need to Ask Yourself Now | Laura Sheehan | TEDxHanoi

Having successfully navigated the challenges of finding employment in seven countries over the span of 15 years, Laura guides you through her journey and provides tips on how to find success...wherever you are. Laura E.P. Sheehan - Career Strategist and Founder of E.P. Career Strategies

[diamondunicorn]

I’m changing careers after two decades at the same job. It’s like a divorce. You can’t just get out there and date again. You have to find you again. And transition into something your comfortable with and be able to grow in other directions. I often feel pressured to do what other ppl want me to do. But I’m finding my own niche and direction. Thanks for your video. It’s helpful.

[lucaswaring]

Here’s to all the career changers out there! It’s worth it to follow your passion and do what you love despite what others may think. Changing careers is never easy but if it’s a change that will make you happier and better person, then it’s always worth it!

[gayatri-ydkh]

Key points -
Don’t sacrifice your potential for anyone or anything or it brews resentment.
Keep asking yourself “if you could do anything what would it be” at every stage of life.
Don’t stick to one idea of who you could be. Grow more perspectives.


3 tips -
1. Be open to and ready for change
(12-15 careers per person is normal. Change is growth)

2. Embrace the experiences ditch the title.
(Your work as an artist portfolio. Every part and whole, complete in themselves.)

3. Make meaningful connections.
(85% jobs are filled by word of mouth. Tell the world what you wanna do so when a opening comes they think of you.)

Keep asking people how did they come to be here and if they could do anything what would it be.

[markinson]

Graduated with a BS in criminology. Worked as. Director at Boys n Girls Club then middle school reading teacher then personal trainer then juvenile program case manager then after school program director now truck driver. Be the best at what u do, maintain a good attitude and build connections. God knows the plan… Just keep working hard n smart n stay prayed up💯

[paranoos]

Laura the Lawyer has employed her logic to deliver a convincing speech.

Many achieved women are like Laura who followed their husbands or partners to go to a new country where they cannot find the jobs that match their educational background or experience. They do make a sacrifice of their career and it's totally okay if they are once in a while resentful, unhappy.

But Laura has an important advice here: be open-minded. If it is difficult to find a job that matches, explore something else (or maybe study or learn a new skill). Never stop. In fact, it is the time when people are off-trajectory they are most thoughtful or resilient. People like Laura have the privilege to land a good job, but the thing is everyone can, if you believe in yourself and keep trying.

Once we drove through a tunnel in North Europe that's 25 km long one way. Once we entered the tunnel, it was a different world. Dark, isolated, dull. It took us what it appears to be a long, long time to get out of the tunnel. It felt good. Some time in your life you might find yourself in that tunnel - but don't give up and at the end of the tunnel there is sunshine.

I wish everyone can live to their full potential and blossom under any conditions!

[..]

If you haven't changed job not just once but a few times, you're behind the times. Changing jobs can be a strength. It can be an asset in your professional development. It can show that you're flexible, adaptable, resilient and that you have creative problem-solving abilities. Change, after all, is only another word for growth, a synonym for learning.

[eIevenG]

Changing jobs is an asset.
Changing jobs increases the ability to solve problems.
It shows adaptability.
Develop and adapt skills to solve life’s challenges.

Make meaningful connections.
Actual conversations.
Find success.
Personal connection.

[susantanath]

This video might go viral in the coming years. It is indeed the direction the world is moving toward. More power everyone thinking about switching jobs. We get one shot at life. Live it fully!

[lailaalfaddil]

The greater the automated income you can build, the freer you will become. Taking the first step is the hardest, but 5 houses later living off automated income since July 6, 2016. You’ve got to start taking steps to achieve your goal.

[priyankapakhi]

Its just my story. Accompanied my husband, was thrilled to move & live in USA just to get depression, no work
visa, sat at home for years n when i got my work visa, learnt technology, went into a new field, but still loosing jobs since Im still a newbie & have visa issues. Had problems of even having kids. Totally lost in life but still holding up & will fight this & becm v successfull on my own. What doesn’t kills u make u stronger. I regret leaving my job back then but had no options then, as i was so excited to come to USA. Life is full if challenges & it will only make me grow & learn more.

[towneishahoston]

What are the skills that you consistently use in everything you end up doing??

Think of your work as an artist’s portfolio. Tracks growth. Adding to your work, building skills.

Ditch the title, embrace the opportunities.

How to land the job: Make meaningful connections.

**Word of mouth!!!!**

Plug in with people not devices. Ask questions.

[bipclaire]

Sometimes the previous identity gives us too much stress and expectations because we carry that with use. We think we need to know everything and do everything; however, being overseas and traveling are the best personal development I'd ever had. It broadens your horizons completely and change the way you see about the world.

[mycake]

Some questions I ask myself:
Am I happy?
Do I see myself doing the same thing in the next 10 years?
Do I see myself doing that person's job?
Am I the go-to person to ask for help?
What else is there to learn?

It is incredibly easy to reason out once your finances are in check and your circumstances allow it.

[jcmeducationstudioportal]

Job hopper here. Already worked as a writer, editor, college teacher, musuem staff as my first job, also at some point a review instructor to ielts test takers. Ive learned a lot but now that im in my mid 30s I think it is time to settle in one place

[songpark]

"embrace the experiences and ditch the title." love it.

[eddiej]

Did anyone notice her keep changing her cards to the next topic without looking at it once? She is an amazing speaker

[SillyKoala]

"Ditch the titles. Embrace the experience"

[ayeshasiddiqui]

I just totally relate this speech, as I wanna be a doctor, I struggled very hard to achieve this title "Doctor" or I can say my childhood dream! but it didn't happen, after that i switched 2 degrees, but I wasn't satisfied then I got admission in one of the best uni on scholarship then I started to find my track my direction but everytime these society standardized titles shook me very hard. Everyone asked me that after completing this degree what would you be?! What we call you an Engineer or a doctor!!

I have passed this very painful journey of my life & after 5 years struggle people calling me a motivator, an entrepreneur, Business strategist and are happy to welcome me in every kind of work. Literally these society standardized titles made me feel like Im. nothing, I don't do anything!

You can change ur career, u can be anything and anywhere just keep going n keep exploring. Ofcourse titles doesn't matter!

[martinformato]

That's great advice - figure out what you want to do and tell the world. More specifically have a conversation with those doing it so they can keep you in mind if an opportunity arises.

[itsyami]

I am about to quit my 8yr job without having anything else standing by. I am so miserable at my current job that my anxiety and stress level is killing me. I am scared to make mistake