11 How to Make Better Decisions About Your Career
by Timothy Yen
Choosing the perfect career, considering grad school, deciding to leave your job and move to a new one—decisions like these can feel daunting. We all spend a huge amount of time at work, and we all want (and deserve) to love what we do. But the path to finding that work isn’t always clear.
Luckily, there are actions you can take to help you figure out what’s right for you. Use this five-step framework to narrow down your options and focus on what’s important.
1. What Are Your Feelings Telling You?
If you want to find a fulfilling career, it needs to align with your values. Your feelings can help you discern this, even if you haven’t consciously named what those values are. ...
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