Re-Launch You: Career Transition Tactics and Tools

Catherine Morgan
Catherine MorganCareer Transition Expert | Business Consultant | TEDx and Event Speaker | Writer at Point A to Point B Transitions Inc.
Re-Launch You:
Career Transition
Tactics and Tools
Catherine Morgan
Career Transition Expert | Business Consultant
Point A to Point B Transitions Inc.
You are not alone
• Congratulations on getting here today
• Tales from the front
Some people feel relief
• I always ask if congratulations or condolences
are in order
– But you might feel guilty if you do feel relieved
What we will cover today
1. Reframing Transition
2. Exploring the New World of Work
3. Riding the Roller Coaster
4. Having an Easier Transition
Reframing Transition
Transition as a time to evaluate
• I encourage you to think of this as a time
to evaluate:
– What did you like?
– What would you change?
– What have you always wanted to try?
– What is on your life list that you
have been meaning to do?
You might say
• My life sucks 
I might say
• Probably only some parts of your life suck
Exercise: Wheel of Life
(not my creation but very helpful)
Career Health
SpiritualityFinances
Creativity
Family
Relationships
Social life
Transition as a time of opportunity
• This could be a time to:
– Get back on track
– Find work that fits around your life
– Find work that is more aligned with your values
What I call transition
“The squishy rich primordial stew
of infinite possibility”
~ Catherine Morgan
Photo credit: Maryanne Natarajan
Exploring the
New World of Work
The world of work has changed
• We are all self-employed
• We must take responsibility
for our own training
• We must constantly build
and nurture our network
What is your right next step?
• What is your overhead like?
• What obligations do you have coming up?
• What is your financial situation?
Has your job paradigm shifted?
• Will corporate rehire for your position?
• Is your industry in expansion or contraction?
New possibility – job portfolio
• Some people will look for traditional
full-time work
• Some people, either by choice or necessity,
will opt to have a “job portfolio”
– Several part-time jobs
– Primary job and a side project
– Freelance or consulting work
– Freelance work and their own business
Consulting or freelancing
• Do you pitch your own projects?
• Go through another company?
Connecting to your values
• Not all of us are money motivated
– But there is nothing wrong if you are
• Did your work leave you feeling hollow?
Leaving a legacy
• Have you been walking around thinking,
“Is this all there is?”
• What do you want your legacy to be?
The benefits of being clear
• There are huge benefits to being clear about
exactly what you are looking for
– You can use it as a lens through which
you evaluate opportunities
Beware the scarcity mindset
• Leave the door open for something better
Age discrimination often isn’t
• Is it an AGE issue or a WAGE issue?
Check yourself
• Are you really OK with a multigenerational
workforce?
– What if your manager or the CEO is 15-20 years
younger than you?
– Do you seem entitled?
– Are you being passive-aggressive?
• What if your manager is much older?
Riding the Roller Coaster
There are emotional ups and downs
• You will have good days and bad days
– I told one client I would be more worried
if she wasn’t depressed sometimes
• But you also may feel guilty about enjoying
your time off
Not unlike The Five Stages of Grief™
• The Kübler-Ross model, commonly known as
The Five Stages of Grief™
– Denial
– Anger
– Bargaining
– Depression
– Acceptance
How to stay out of the dips
• Do something every day to move your job
search forward
– It can be something very small or a few very
small actions
– The trick is to feel like you are making progress
Learn and explore
• To learn new skills – shadow, volunteer,
consult
• To have stories to tell in interviews
• To explore different possibilities
and next steps
Go on informational interviews
• To find out what doing that job might be like
• To build your network
Post and publish on LinkedIn
• To establish yourself as an expert or
thought leader
• To keep yourself relevant and top of mind
• To pass the LinkedIn (and Google) test
Stay scheduled
• Spending too much time in your own head
is not good
• Work expands to the amount of time allotted
• If you keep things in your calendar you will get
more done
Play catch-up
• Catch up on things you have wanted to do
– Learn a new business skill
– Paint a room
– Organize your garage, basement, office, or closet
– Learn to cook
– Start eating healthily
– Begin (or continue) exercising regularly
BUT keep looking for a job
• Projects can distract
– They make you feel like you are doing something
Strike a balance
• What you can control
• What you can’t control
What causes overwhelm?
“Overwhelm is caused by
NOT knowing WHAT to do,
not by having too much to do.”
~ Michael Port
Avoidance happens when
• What we need to do is scary or tedious
Notice avoidance behaviors
• Job search is stressful and boring
• Notice when you start doing something
(anything!) to avoid the dreaded task
– Organizing your office
– Laundry
– Cleaning
– Email
Syncing progress and expectations
• Are you making progress?
• Are your expectations realistic?
Having an
Easier Transition
Is job search a full-time job?
• Is looking for a job a full-time job?
How to allocate your time
• 10% recruiters
• 20% online applications
• 30% networking with new people / groups
• 40% reaching out to people you already know
– And 20 companies you would like to work for
The story you’re making up
• Don’t spin stories
– You usually have no data points
Bad business breakups
• Take time to process if you need to
• Don’t burn through your network
before you are ready
Find support
• Get a buddy
• Join an accountability group
• Hire a coach
Suggestions
• Ensure your browser and email have
spellcheck enabled – this is a must!
• Become a connector
– A huge number of jobs don’t get posted publicly
– But you can’t ignore online postings
• Check out the consolidator sites - Indeed,
SimplyHired, ZipRecruiter, etc.
My best advice for job search
• Don’t do your own resume
• Don’t let your partner or relative coach you
• Do set boundaries, if needed
My best advice on how to thrive
• Evaluate all of your options
• Make the most of this time
• Reconnect with friends and family
• Help someone else
• Be extra kind to yourself
To see possibilities
• Can’t figure out what to do next?
– Read Re-Launch You: Discovering Your Point B
and Embracing Possibility
www.re-launch-you.com
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
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Re-Launch You: Career Transition Tactics and Tools

  • 1. Re-Launch You: Career Transition Tactics and Tools Catherine Morgan Career Transition Expert | Business Consultant Point A to Point B Transitions Inc.
  • 2. You are not alone • Congratulations on getting here today • Tales from the front
  • 3. Some people feel relief • I always ask if congratulations or condolences are in order – But you might feel guilty if you do feel relieved
  • 4. What we will cover today 1. Reframing Transition 2. Exploring the New World of Work 3. Riding the Roller Coaster 4. Having an Easier Transition
  • 6. Transition as a time to evaluate • I encourage you to think of this as a time to evaluate: – What did you like? – What would you change? – What have you always wanted to try? – What is on your life list that you have been meaning to do?
  • 7. You might say • My life sucks 
  • 8. I might say • Probably only some parts of your life suck
  • 9. Exercise: Wheel of Life (not my creation but very helpful) Career Health SpiritualityFinances Creativity Family Relationships Social life
  • 10. Transition as a time of opportunity • This could be a time to: – Get back on track – Find work that fits around your life – Find work that is more aligned with your values
  • 11. What I call transition “The squishy rich primordial stew of infinite possibility” ~ Catherine Morgan Photo credit: Maryanne Natarajan
  • 13. The world of work has changed • We are all self-employed • We must take responsibility for our own training • We must constantly build and nurture our network
  • 14. What is your right next step? • What is your overhead like? • What obligations do you have coming up? • What is your financial situation?
  • 15. Has your job paradigm shifted? • Will corporate rehire for your position? • Is your industry in expansion or contraction?
  • 16. New possibility – job portfolio • Some people will look for traditional full-time work • Some people, either by choice or necessity, will opt to have a “job portfolio” – Several part-time jobs – Primary job and a side project – Freelance or consulting work – Freelance work and their own business
  • 17. Consulting or freelancing • Do you pitch your own projects? • Go through another company?
  • 18. Connecting to your values • Not all of us are money motivated – But there is nothing wrong if you are • Did your work leave you feeling hollow?
  • 19. Leaving a legacy • Have you been walking around thinking, “Is this all there is?” • What do you want your legacy to be?
  • 20. The benefits of being clear • There are huge benefits to being clear about exactly what you are looking for – You can use it as a lens through which you evaluate opportunities
  • 21. Beware the scarcity mindset • Leave the door open for something better
  • 22. Age discrimination often isn’t • Is it an AGE issue or a WAGE issue?
  • 23. Check yourself • Are you really OK with a multigenerational workforce? – What if your manager or the CEO is 15-20 years younger than you? – Do you seem entitled? – Are you being passive-aggressive? • What if your manager is much older?
  • 24. Riding the Roller Coaster
  • 25. There are emotional ups and downs • You will have good days and bad days – I told one client I would be more worried if she wasn’t depressed sometimes • But you also may feel guilty about enjoying your time off
  • 26. Not unlike The Five Stages of Grief™ • The Kübler-Ross model, commonly known as The Five Stages of Grief™ – Denial – Anger – Bargaining – Depression – Acceptance
  • 27. How to stay out of the dips • Do something every day to move your job search forward – It can be something very small or a few very small actions – The trick is to feel like you are making progress
  • 28. Learn and explore • To learn new skills – shadow, volunteer, consult • To have stories to tell in interviews • To explore different possibilities and next steps
  • 29. Go on informational interviews • To find out what doing that job might be like • To build your network
  • 30. Post and publish on LinkedIn • To establish yourself as an expert or thought leader • To keep yourself relevant and top of mind • To pass the LinkedIn (and Google) test
  • 31. Stay scheduled • Spending too much time in your own head is not good • Work expands to the amount of time allotted • If you keep things in your calendar you will get more done
  • 32. Play catch-up • Catch up on things you have wanted to do – Learn a new business skill – Paint a room – Organize your garage, basement, office, or closet – Learn to cook – Start eating healthily – Begin (or continue) exercising regularly
  • 33. BUT keep looking for a job • Projects can distract – They make you feel like you are doing something
  • 34. Strike a balance • What you can control • What you can’t control
  • 35. What causes overwhelm? “Overwhelm is caused by NOT knowing WHAT to do, not by having too much to do.” ~ Michael Port
  • 36. Avoidance happens when • What we need to do is scary or tedious
  • 37. Notice avoidance behaviors • Job search is stressful and boring • Notice when you start doing something (anything!) to avoid the dreaded task – Organizing your office – Laundry – Cleaning – Email
  • 38. Syncing progress and expectations • Are you making progress? • Are your expectations realistic?
  • 40. Is job search a full-time job? • Is looking for a job a full-time job?
  • 41. How to allocate your time • 10% recruiters • 20% online applications • 30% networking with new people / groups • 40% reaching out to people you already know – And 20 companies you would like to work for
  • 42. The story you’re making up • Don’t spin stories – You usually have no data points
  • 43. Bad business breakups • Take time to process if you need to • Don’t burn through your network before you are ready
  • 44. Find support • Get a buddy • Join an accountability group • Hire a coach
  • 45. Suggestions • Ensure your browser and email have spellcheck enabled – this is a must! • Become a connector – A huge number of jobs don’t get posted publicly – But you can’t ignore online postings • Check out the consolidator sites - Indeed, SimplyHired, ZipRecruiter, etc.
  • 46. My best advice for job search • Don’t do your own resume • Don’t let your partner or relative coach you • Do set boundaries, if needed
  • 47. My best advice on how to thrive • Evaluate all of your options • Make the most of this time • Reconnect with friends and family • Help someone else • Be extra kind to yourself
  • 48. To see possibilities • Can’t figure out what to do next? – Read Re-Launch You: Discovering Your Point B and Embracing Possibility www.re-launch-you.com
  • 49. 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