#113: Passion, Skills, and Why so Many People Get Their Career Wrong

Most people approach their careers the same way: skip the thinking, go straight to applying. Hundreds of applications to roles they half-want, hoping something sticks. Alex McCann has spent the last few years trying to understand why, and building something to fix it. In this conversation, he breaks down why so many career decisions get made on autopilot, why the debate between following your passion and following your skills is more nuanced than most career advice suggests, and what it actually takes to find work that fits. Along the way, there are some honest reflections on the entrepreneurial path, including what building Rumbo has taught him, and what he’s still figuring out. Our Guest: Alex McCann   Alex McCann is the co-founder and Commercial Director of Rumbo, an AI career coaching platform that helps people understand themselves and the kind of work that suits them before they start applying for jobs. He also writes Still Wandering, a newsletter about careers, work and the changing labour market that reaches more than 18,000 readers. References: Alex McCann LinkedIn profile Listen to the next Episode All Podcast Episodes