If Dorothy hadn’t walked the Yellow Brick Road or gone into
the scary forest she would not have met the Scarecrow, Tinman or the Lion…and
maybe she never finds Oz?
It has been a year of seeking my path since the day I
learned my job was eliminated. I began this blog to share what I hope are
helpful insights to those who are also making the trip to new and better
employment.
Do I
have a new, full job? Technically, no.
Do I
have more fulfilling work? A resounding yes!
A bit like Dorothy Gayle from Kansas, I found myself
following a direction to a very unexpected place. My travels took me through:
- numerous applications
- diverse interviews
- countless skills workshops
- refined resumes and personal brand
- reconnections with prior colleagues
- new empowering associations
- a mini-MBA
- a wiser me
Where I did not
end up was at that life-changing job that unites all my strengths and my
passions. No, I haven’t given up on that, I just listened to my heart and
followed a different path for now. I have
found my soul healing spot through independent consulting for other independent
entrepreneurs. I saw a gap in the support they needed and I am using my
business and creative talents to give their businesses a lift. My clients
inspire me every day and I am learning and growing with each new connection I
make.
So what is my job
tip this month? #13: Follow the voice inside even if the path seems a bit scary and the
final destination is not as chiseled in stone as you planned. I kept looking
in one direction when all the signs were pointing a different way. When I gave
in to the signs I experienced calmness in myself that I hadn’t felt in a long
time – even at my old job.
Trust in your
internal compass and see where the path takes you.
Sending you serene
optimism, Susan
