Inglés - B2.1 - TED - Career Change: The Questions you need to ask yourself now

Study Notes

The speaker is a lawyer and the wife of a diplomat.
She enjoys meeting new people and asking them how they came to be where they are in life.
She struggled with the decision to follow her husband's job overseas and leave her career behind.
She felt like she had sacrificed her career and was unsure of her future.
She eventually found success in various jobs while living in different countries.
She realized that change is a constant in today's job market and can be a strength.
She encourages people to embrace their experiences and skills, rather than focusing on job titles.
By doing so, they can expand their employment options and enjoy the journey.
The speaker wants to help others gain this perspective and find success in their careers.
The key steps to finding success are being open to change, embracing experiences, and ditching titles.
Meaningful connections are important for job hunting.
85% of jobs are filled through personal connections.
Conversations can lead to opportunities.
Internet job boards are not enough.
People need to know you to recommend you for a job.
Seek advice and ask questions.
Tell people what you want to do.
Start a conversation with someone whose job interests you.
Ask questions like "How did you come to be here?" and "If you could do anything, what would it be?"
Start today.