When it comes to advancing their careers, many candidates obsess over job titles, salaries, or having a certain company on their resume, and as a result, they can turn a blind eye to other things that can have a bigger impact in their career in the long term.
And, if you focus on the wrong things, such as "I must get hired at a FAANG company" and you actually do ... you might realize that you don't like it there. In your obsession to get hired at big-name companies, if you do get hired, you might quickly realize that it's not all that it's cracked up to be. And instead of advancing your career, you'll be stuck at a company that doesn't align with your career goals or values.
In this episode, Sarah shares 3 things to consider that many people miss when deciding what their next career move should be, what jobs to apply to, or which job offers to accept.
⏰TIMESTAMPS
01:02: When thinking about their next career. Most candidates aren't thinking long-term enough.
02:04: If you know you wanna get into management or get more specialized, that should inform your next career move
02:22: Some roles help you build a foundation to help you get to where you wanna be in the future.
02:37: Strategy isn’t always linear
03:14:: The phrase “there’s a time to learn and a time to earn”
03:51: Consider the skills you need to gain, or, experience gaps to fill in order to be the best possible candidate after this next job.
04:02: It is not enough to know what job you hypothetically want five years from now. You have to think about the specific skills and experience that you'll need to actually acquire between now and then
04:07: spend more time searching for job descriptions that describe jobs you want in the future.
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