Finding Career Clarity

In this episode, Heather shares top takeaways from last week’s annual SIOP conference and how it’s shaping her thinking on AI, teaching, and career development. She also announces the launch of her newest I/O Psychology Career Accelerator Workbook. To get even more support, she introduces her new Office Hours offering for quick, focused career support. Want more career clarity? My Website and LinkedIn Office Hours  I/O Career Accelerator Workbook Career Clarity Workbook I/O Psychology Career Accelerator Workbook (SEBOC Course)

This week, I'm resharing one of my most popular episodes: Why Your I/O Career is Unclear Right Now. This past week, I had the pleasure of traveling to D.C. to talk to I/O graduates at the University of Maryland about how to find your place in the field of I/O. Can you finish this sentence? "I want to help _____ solve _____ using _____." If you can't, chances are it's time to reflect on your interests, values, and strengths! Want more career clarity? My Website and LinkedIn Book a Clarity Session I/O Career Accelerator Workbook Career Clarity Workbook I/O Psychology Career Accelerator Workbook

In this episode, Heather explores how overthinking and analysis paralysis can keep you stuck in your career and delay meaningful progress. She also shares how to shift from passive learning to intentional action so you can start building clarity through small, consistent habits. Want more career clarity? My Website! Book a Clarity Session Career Clarity Workbook I/O Psychology Career Accelerator Workbook Let's Connect on Substack & LinkedIn

In this episode, Heather breaks down the difference between being busy and building your I/O career. She introduces an exercise you can begin using today: A skills gap analysis, along with a helpful tip to communicate your experience to hiring managers. Career Accelerator Workshop Sign Up Here Want more career clarity? My Website! Book a Clarity Session FREE Clarity Workshop Career Clarity Workbook Let's Connect on Substack & LinkedIn

In this episode, Heather shares a simple framework to help you start exploring your I/O niche. By using your skills, energy, and the job market, you can start gaining clarity and direction in your career path. FREE Career Acceleration Workshop Register Here Want more career clarity? My Website! Book a Clarity Session Career Clarity Workbook Let's Connect on Substack & LinkedIn

In this episode, Heather talks about why your career may be unclear right now. (And no, it's not because you're unqualified...) After this quick episode, you’ll walk away with practical questions to help you start identifying your path within the field. FREE Career Acceleration Workshop Register here! Want more career clarity? My Website and LinkedIn Book a Clarity Session FREE Clarity Workshop Career Clarity Workbook I/O Psychology Career Accelerator Workbook  

In this episode, Heather shares two books that impacted how she approaches work today: Four Thousand Weeks and The 12 Week Year. She talks about the concepts of finitude and how 12-week planning can transform the way you think about productivity and goals. She also shares how letting go of what doesn’t matter and focusing on a few priorities can help you move forward with clarity and purpose. Want more career clarity? My Website! Book a Clarity Session FREE Clarity Workshop Career Clarity Workbook Let's Connect on Substack & LinkedIn _____ Books Four Thousand Weeks The 12 Week Year Amazon affiliate link disclaimer: Some links in this description are affiliate links, meaning I may receive a small commission if you purchase, at no extra cost to you.

In this episode, Heather continues the conversation from "Ep. 16 Deconstructing the 9-to-5" by exploring why the traditional 40-hour workweek may no longer work for everyone. She examines how ideas like the Pareto Principle, Parkinson’s Law, and output-based productivity challenge the outdated assumption that time spent working equals value created. Heather also shares practical strategies for rethinking your habits so you can reclaim your time and create a career that better fits the world today. Want more career clarity? My Website! Book a Clarity Session FREE Clarity Workshop Career Clarity Workbook Let's Connect on Substack & LinkedIn

In this episode, Heather shares how she went from burnout and rigid expectations to discovering a more flexible, values-aligned way of working. She opens up about breaking free from the traditional 9-to-5 narrative and finding clarity through freelance writing and redefining success on her own terms. She also breaks down the pressures of the linear career path and opens the door to creative, flexible, fulfilling work. Want more career clarity? My Website! Book a Clarity Session FREE Clarity Workshop Career Clarity Workbook

In this episode, Heather explains how understanding what motivates you can help transform your decisions, improve career clarity, and increase your overall fulfillment. She also shares her own VIA results to show how strengths and values work together in real life. Discover how to uncover your true core values using Heather’s step-by-step Value Sort Exercise and the VIA Character Strengths assessment. Want more career clarity? My Website! Book a Clarity Session FREE Clarity Workshop Career Clarity Workbook (Includes the Values Sort Exercise!) VIA Character Strengths Survey & Character Reports Assessment

In this episode, Heather explores how cognitive biases like the ambiguity effect and the sunk cost fallacy quietly influence your career decisions. She breaks down why uncertainty often scares us away from opportunities and how past investments can keep us stuck in unfulfilling paths. Your goals: Slow down, question assumptions, and make clearer, more confident choices. Want more career clarity? My Website! Book a Clarity Session FREE Clarity Workshop Career Clarity Workbook

In this episode, Heather talks about the paradox of choice and how having too many options can actually make career decisions harder. She breaks down the psychology behind decision fatigue and explains why more choices often lead to less satisfaction. Heather also shares her experience navigating the job market (quite terribly...) after grad school, and how narrowing down your options and focusing on your goals can lead to less stress and more clarity. Want more career clarity? My Website! Book a Clarity Session FREE Clarity Workshop Career Clarity Workbook

In this episode, Heather breaks down the top five reasons people talk themselves out of hiring a career coach, from not having enough time to the fear of investing. She also talks about why you'd rather stay stuck in your current situation, even if you don't like it, rather than try something new (ahem... thanks status quo bias). So, whether you're battling those dreaded Sunday scaries or sticking it out in a job that feels "fine," this episode offers some clarity to move you from surviving to thriving! Promised Links: Book a Clarity Session FREE Mini Workbook Want more career clarity? FREE Clarity Workshop Career Clarity Workbook My Website!  

In this episode, Heather reflects on what consistency, growth, and progress over perfection have meant in her own career journey. She shares common career challenges she sees through coaching and LinkedIn polls, including career switching without clarity, resume confusion, and decision fatigue. Heather also introduces her new free, twice-monthly Career Clarity workshops and her newly published Career Clarity Workbook, designed to help listeners slow down, reflect, and make more aligned career decisions. Want more career clarity? FREE Clarity Workshop FREE Mini Workbook Career Clarity Workbook Connect With Heather Book a Clarity Session

In this episode, Heather shares her journey into career coaching and resume writing, and how her early curiosity about careers, education paths, and job requirements shaped the work she does today. She also discusses the different experiences and online habits that shaped her life and ultimately led her to pursue coaching. An exciting update is also shared about her upcoming Career Clarity workbook and a free mini resource available to listeners. Want more career clarity? Connect with Heather Book a clarity session FREE Career Clarity Mini Workbook

In this episode, Heather talks about how to I/O’ify your resume, especially if you're entering this field without previous industrial and organizational psychology experience. She shares her unconventional career path from surgical technology and applied behavior analysis to I/O psychology. Toward the end of the episode, she offers tips for highlighting your transferable skills, relevant coursework, as well as creating a portfolio to really highlight your value. Want more career clarity? Resume Revamp Resource I/O'ify Your Resume Connect with Heather Book a clarity session Book: 12 Week Year Note: This is an affiliate link. I may earn a commission if you purchase through it. SEBOC: I/O Psychology Niche Practice Areas

Were you ever taught how to write a resume that actually gets read? Or do you find yours getting thrown into the dreaded resume graveyard? In this episode of the Finding Career Clarity Podcast, Heather breaks down what resumes are really for, why so many qualified candidates get filtered out, and how applicant tracking systems influence resume decisions. She also shares current best practices around length, formatting, and translating experience for roles you may not have officially held.  Want more career clarity? Resume Revamp Resource I/O'ify Your Resume Connect with Heather Book a clarity session

Clarity without action can feel just as frustrating as having no clarity at all. In this episode of the Finding Career Clarity Podcast, Heather explains the final step of the three-part framework: knowing your path forward. She talks about the SMARTER goal framework and 90-day planning. So, if you’re ready to stop overthinking and start moving forward with confidence, this episode is for you. Want more career clarity? Connect with Heather: https://linktr.ee/mortonheather Book a clarity session: https://calendly.com/heathermorton

In this episode of the Finding Career Clarity Podcast, Heather breaks down why knowing yourself is not enough to gain full career clarity. She explains how understanding the job market can help you bridge the gap between self-awareness and practical career decisions. Heather shows how to move from possibility to clarity with intention using strategies like informational interviews and O*NET. Want more career clarity? Connect with Heather: https://linktr.ee/mortonheather Book a clarity session: https://calendly.com/heathermorton

In this episode of the Finding Career Clarity Podcast, Heather explores how personal values play a critical role in gaining career clarity. She introduces the Values in Action (VIA) Character Strengths framework and shares her own top strengths to show how values influence decision-making, fulfillment, and direction. This episode also sets the stage for understanding how values fit into a larger career clarity framework. Want more career clarity? Connect with Heather: https://linktr.ee/mortonheather Book a Clarity Session: https://calendly.com/heathermorton

In Episode 4 of the Finding Career Clarity Podcast, Heather talks about how to turn self-awareness into action using O*NET’s My Next Move. After building a foundation around interests, life roles, and career development theory, she focuses on how to explore career options in a practical and less overwhelming way.  The focus is primarily on the My Next Move website, including keyword searches, career clusters, the Interest Profiler, Job Zones, and apprenticeships. She also explains why exploration isn’t about committing to one path, but about expanding awareness and finding options that fit your current life stage.  This episode is for anyone feeling stuck, unsure of their next step, or overwhelmed by today’s job market. Want more career clarity? Connect with Heather: https://linktr.ee/mortonheather

In Episode 3 of the Finding Career Clarity Podcast, Heather talks about two career foundations every professional should understand: the RIASEC Interest Framework and Donald Super’s Life-Span, Life-Space Theory.  She breaks down each of the six RIASEC types (Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, Conventional) in simple language and explains how your interests evolve across life stages using Super’s Life Rainbow. You’ll learn why your career seems to shift over time, how to use your interests and life roles to evaluate your next move, and how aligning your strengths, motivations, and season of life leads to a more satisfying and sustainable career path.  If you’re feeling stuck, misaligned, or unsure what comes next, this episode gives you the clarity you need to make more confident decisions. (No career panic required!) Interested in taking the O*NET Interest Profiler? Check it out here: https://www.onetcenter.org/IP.html Want more career clarity? Connect with Heather: https://linktr.ee/mortonheather

In this episode of the Finding Career Clarity podcast, Heather shares how understanding your interests can explain why certain jobs feel energizing while others feel absolutely draining, even if they look perfect on paper. She introduces the RIASEC model (Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, Conventional), and walks through how the free O*NET Interest Profiler helped her connect her lived work experiences to her true strengths. Using real examples from her own career journey, Heather shows listeners how comparing their RIASEC results to their current, past, and ideal roles can uncover patterns, reveal misalignment, and guide more confident career decisions. Interested in taking the O*NET Interest Profiler? Check it out here: https://www.onetcenter.org/IP.html Want more career clarity? Connect with Heather: https://linktr.ee/mortonheather  

In this first episode of Finding Career Clarity, I break down what I-O psychology really is, why the name is so confusing, and how it can help if you’ve ever felt stuck or unsure about your career. I share my own path into the field and set the stage for weekly clarity boosts. Going forward, my goal is to help you understand your strengths, interests, and values so you can make more confident, aligned career decisions. Want more career clarity? Connect with Heather: https://linktr.ee/mortonheather