From the pragmatist to the idealist, these talks offer inspiration to anyone looking for fulfilment in their career.
Three Questions to Unlock Your Authentic Career
Ashley Stahl’s philosophy is to do work that aligns with who you are, not what you love. It sounds counterintuitive, but she has a point. If you’ve ever felt like you’re banging your head against a brick wall trying to find your passion, perhaps it’s time to stop.
Why the Best Hire Might Not Have the Perfect Resume
If you’ve battled your way through university, paying your own way and waiting tables to make ends meet, chances are you might have the right life experience for your dream job. Regina Hartley weighs up the pros and cons of hiring someone with all the right qualifications, already set up for success, against someone who’s had to work a little harder in life to get where they are.
Find Your Dream Job Without Ever Looking at Your Resume
According to Laura Berman Fortgang, career satisfaction doesn’t come from what you do. It comes from who you get to be when you’re doing it. Through stories from a variety of people as examples, Laura advises us to find the driving force underneath the shifts in our career paths. Listen to this talk and quit using your resume as a map.
Why Some of Us Don’t Have One True Calling
We’ve all been asked the familiar question: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” But what if you don’t want to be one thing? What if you want to be a psychologist and a violin maker? According to Emilie Wapnick, you can be both. There’s even a word for it: “multipotentialite”. Many such people feel anxious about having to fit into the traditional, romanticised framework of choosing one career and dedicating your life to it. However, innovation can happen at the intersection. Let her reassure you.
What They Don’t Teach You About Career Fulfilment in School
Ryan Clements shares his story and offers advice on the grand obstacle of finding career fulfilment. The trick is to disengage with a job’s material or monetary outcome and simply enjoy the actions it takes to do the job itself. It might sound hard to fathom, especially when rent needs to be paid, but with the right motivation – i.e. for the sake of the job, not the sake of its outcome – he shows you can be intrinsically rewarded.
