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BC033: Dr. Tega Edwin - Finding Your Fulfilling Career

Tega Edwin RESIZE

Feeling stuck in your career? Unclear about next steps?It’s 2021 and it’s time to find fulfillment in the work you do. Through Her Career Doctor, Dr. Tega Edwin helps women who are unhappy at work gain clarity about who they are so they can find a fulfilling career that allows them to live on purpose, thrive in their zone of genius, and get paid their true worth. Dr. Edwin has an extensive background in counseling, ranging from school counseling, mental health counseling, to career counseling. We discuss how women can identify their values and define their interests to find careers that are aligned with who they are.

Topics Covered: 

  • The difference between a career coach, career counselor, career consultant, and career strategist
  • What to look for and questions to ask when searching for and selecting a career expert
  • Why Dr. Edwin created Her Career Doctor
  • The difference between a career and a job
  • Top reasons why women are unhappy in their careers and stay in unfulfilling careers
  • Overcoming fear and taking action to make a career change
  • The missteps people take when changing careers
  • Defining the discovery and attainment phases of finding an aligned career 
  • Identifying your values and defining your interests
  • How to transfer your skills to a career in alignment with your values and interests
  • Strategies to effectively research, network, and market yourself
  • Resources for your career search

Highlights:

  • “You have to decide that you’re ready for that change.”
  • “Always negotiate. Everything is up for negotiation.”
  • “We can be good at something and still not thrive in it.”
  • “Your career is not separate from your life.”

Connect with Dr. Edwin: 

On her website: https://hercareerdoctor.com/

On Instagram: @HerCareerDoctor

On Twitter: @HerCareerDoctor

Other References: 

  • To start your journey in finding a fulfilling career, access Dr. Edwin’s free guide: https://hercareerdoctor.com/fulfilling-career-guide/ 
  • Gay Hendricks, The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level
  • Roger Fisher and William Ury, Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In
  • Spencer Johnson, M.D., Who Moved My Cheese?

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