Ep. 14: Finding a Job Outside Your Field of Study w/ Exec. & Career Coach Paul Erdahl

Paul is an executive and career coach, licensed psychologist, former human resources leader, and friend of the podcast who’s generously agreed to guide us through his steps for making a career change. Paul shares his approach for:Finding your values and interests beyond your academic discipline through self-discovery questions he poses to clientsCrafting your “work story” and framing how your skills and talents can apply outside your academic and work experienceBuilding and tapping into your network (and yes, you have to network, but it's not as bad as it sounds) Navigating interviewers who question a lack of “relevant work experience” Learning the skills a new job demands Yes, it’s infinitely easier to update your resume and indiscriminately apply to jobs. But slow, steady, and strategic is the better bet according to the experts, our guest included.   Books & other resources mentionedThe 20-Minute Networking Meeting by Marcia Ballinger and Nathan PerezUnique Ability by Catherine Nomura, Julia Waller, Shannon WallerFree career aptitude and personality assessments guideA primer on learning agilityWhere to find Paul and Global Talent StrategiesGlobalTalentStrategies.com Paul on LinkedInCheck out more from The Work SeminarVisit theworkseminar.com or find @TheWorkSeminar on social media. Sign up for The Work Seminar newsletter to receive updates straight to your inbox.Support the show