Hi everyone! For those of you who don’t know who I am, my name is Anna Runyan and I help women get their career unstuck so they never dread Monday again.
So today I wanted to talk about the #1 mistake people make when launching their dream career or business. And the reason I want to talk about this is because I am seeing a lot of people make this mistake in my Facebook group and there’s a lot of bad information being passed around about how to find a job or start a business right now.
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The #1 Mistake People Make When Launching Their Dream Career or Business
So before we just start applying for jobs or creating a business website, let’s take a step back and really think about the best way to find a secure and steady career right now.
Are you stuck in your career?
No one is buying.
No one is hiring.
Not sure where to start.
Dreading Mondays.
Feeling lost.
Living paycheck to paycheck. Pushing out retirement dreams.
Trouble staying motivated.
So much to do – busy.
Anxiety on Sundays. Issues with boss.
No time for friends or family.
Fear of what others think.
If you’re feeling any of those mentioned above, let us know in the comment section.
What is the best way to find a secure and steady career right now?
Find a problem and solve it: The Problem Pivot
We all have to make pivots right now.
There are so many NEW problems because of the pandemic.
But companies are hiring people who can help them solve problems now too. When there is a big change, opportunity accompanies it!
Remote work is increasing and it’s likely here to stay and could help you create a more balanced work-life.
Hiring managers are focusing on those transferable skills and have the drive to learn and evolve.
Virtual learning business and online businesses exploded last March because people were quarantined and wanted to learn! Many people actually have extra income because they have been at home not going out and traveling.
Certain industries and companies are exploding with growth. Your job is to find the PROBLEM that those companies that are doing really well are having and pivot your resume, cover letter and networking (online through zoom now) to showing them that you know how to fix that problem.
What problem are you passionate about solving?
No matter what career you are searching for, it starts with figuring out your “why” and why you are passionate about helping companies or people solve that problem.
That’s when we can have purpose and meaning in your career.
What is your dream career or business? What are all the problems associated with that career right now?
It’s not about you! And it’s not about the job you want or the business you want to start.
It’s all about how you can help others and how can you help the company or what service or product can you create to help other people.
This is the Problem Pivot and we have to constantly be thinking about this when it comes to making a career change. Your competition is not!
Why you need to stop updating your resume or working on your business website?
You might find this advice counterintuitive now.
The #1 mistake is wasting time doing tasks that are NOT going to help you create your ideal career or business.
We can all job search or create a website, but you’ll be more successful when you find the ideal career fit for you first. The ideal career you were born to do. The thing that you can do for years and years and you do it and time flies by and you get job offers, opportunities and clients because you were made for that career.
WHAT can you do to make more time to start a business or find your ideal career?
So the reason you are experiencing so much frustration with your career change is because you haven’t figured out your ideal career path. That’s what makes you scared and fearful and lose clarity and confidence.
Another reason you aren’t getting results in your career change is because of time? If you are struggling to find the time to make a career change, please post TIME in the comments below if that’s a challenge for you. I know it was for me too.
The reasons you are struggling with time is that you need the right steps and a proven plan so you aren’t wasting time on things that aren’t going to get you results.
You can free up 5-10 hours for your goals but first you need a starting point.
If you have some questions, let’s take that into my Facebook group. If you aren’t in there yet, you can join it’s called Classy Career Girl Network.
Make sure you pop into my free group so we can continue the conversion in there. Join us for a FOLLOW UP conversation inside my free Facebook group right here: www.classycareergirl.com/loveyourwork
Lor is a Marketing Assistant and Graphic Designer at Classy Career Girl since 2011. She is passionate and motivated to create a community of women who want to get ahead in their careers.
