Get Hired by Your Ideal Workplace (Without Applying to 200 Jobs)
Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search
Release Date: 04/07/2025
The Power of Awkward Connections: Escaping Career Boredom Through Strategic Networking - Travis’s Career Change Story
Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search
The biggest career networking myth says to "tell everyone you're looking" - but that rarely works unless you do this one crucial thing. Travis discovered this game-changing approach and transformed his career by focusing on strategic conversations instead of collecting random connections. In this episode, he shares how embracing "awkward connections" helped him transition from cabinet making to his dream job in playground design - without ever submitting his resume online. What you’ll learn Why the common advice “tell everyone you're looking for a job” rarely works (and what to...
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Using Strengths in Job Search: Surprising Results From Edna’s Career Change Story
Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search
Feeling stuck in career transition uncertainty? When scientist Edna quit her unfulfilling job without another lined up, she used her analytical skills to collect strengths feedback from 25 colleagues worldwide. This episode reveals how understanding her core strengths helped her navigate uncertainty to find the perfect innovation leadership role. What you’ll learn How to use a strengths exercise to validate your talents and career direction Why understanding your core values is crucial for finding the right cultural fit in career change Techniques for pushing through the inevitable "crisis...
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I Needed a Layoff to Get Unstuck: How It Became My Career Breakthrough
Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search
Turn your unexpected layoff into the career transformation you've been waiting for. In this episode, discover how Kristen's layoff became the catalyst that propelled her toward work that truly fulfills her (and how you can too!) especially when you've already laid the groundwork for what you really want. What you’ll learn How to recognize when you're truly stuck and need a career change, not just a different job Why understanding your values and desired feelings at work matters more than job titles How to transform unexpected career setbacks into opportunities for meaningful growth ...
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Leaving a Great Job: The Best Career Decision I Ever Made - Vivi's Career Change Story
Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search
The guilt of wanting more from a "good job" weighs heavier than the job itself. "Who am I to complain?" you wonder, as your creativity withers and Sunday nights fill with dread. What if your dissatisfaction isn't a character flaw but your internal compass screaming that you've wandered off course? Vivi spent 12 years at a financial services company with great benefits and flexibility, but ultimately discovered that her need for creativity and growth was non-negotiable, leading her to redefine what success really means and find work that truly energizes her. What you’ll learn How to...
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From “Biggest Mistake of My Life” to the “Best Fit of My Life” - Kate's Career Change Story
Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search
The regret hits you like a wave: "I've made a terrible mistake." Years of education, identity, and effort seemingly wasted on the wrong career choice. But what if that mistake isn't the end of your story? What if it's actually the beginning of something better? Kate Gleason Bachman felt this crushing weight after realizing her nursing career wasn't what she had imagined. Despite following her passion for social justice into healthcare, the reality gap between expectations and daily work left her questioning everything. In this episode, Scott explores how Kate transformed her "biggest mistake"...
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It’s Not Work Life Balance You Want; It’s This
Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search
Forget everything you've been told about work-life balance, it's actually an illusion. After talking to over 2,000 professionals, we discovered what people truly want isn't balance at all, but three specific elements that transform how work fits into your life. Learn the surprising truth about what you're really searching for and how to create the intentional career you deserve. Episode Mentioned 🎧 Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit to order it now!...
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Get Hired by Your Ideal Workplace (Without Applying to 200 Jobs)
Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search
Forget sending 200 applications into the void. The most successful job seekers identify a handful of dream companies and go all-in on building relationships there. When Jenna applied this targeted approach, she transitioned from burned-out nurse to thriving in her perfect-fit company. Learn how to stop being just another resume in the stack and start being the candidate they already know and want to hire. What you’ll learn Why getting specific about the company, not just the role, creates clarity in your job search How to research your target companies to build genuine connections (not just...
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Laid Off? 10 Actions to Shorten Your Job Search by Months & Reduce Stress (What to Do if You Get Laid Off)
Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search
The first thing most people do after being laid off is dive into job boards and start applying everywhere. It feels productive, even logical – it's a numbers game, right? Yet the people who get re-employed fastest aren't playing that game at all. They're using an entirely different playbook that turns a layoff into a career upgrade. In this episode, Scott reveals the counterintuitive strategies that create multiple job options instead of just frantically collecting rejections. Discover how to use this rare moment to redefine what work means for you, not just replace what you lost. ...
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Less Stress, Happier Family: Surprising Results From Career Transition
Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search
Do you feel like work stress is stealing your best self from your family? Cheri's story reveals how career change freed her from morning dread and gave her mental space for what truly matters. Learn the surprising ripple effects of intentional career change and why finding work that fits will improve every aspect of your life – not just your 9-to-5. What you’ll learn Why finding work that fits boosts your entire life quality, not just your 9-to-5 satisfaction How career stress spillover affects your family relationships (and what to do about it) The powerful connection between your...
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Can Less Job Applications = More Offers?
Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search
The panic of job searching often drives us to apply everywhere, hoping something sticks. Yet after helping thousands find meaningful work, we've discovered the counterintuitive truth: fewer, more targeted applications almost always lead to better results. Quality beats quantity, especially when your career is on the line. Stephanie found herself in a terrifying situation: laid off and facing visa expiration with just 60 days to secure a new position or leave the country. Her initial response? Apply everywhere - 145 jobs across multiple industries. But everything changed when she narrowed her...
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What you’ll learn
- Why getting specific about the company, not just the role, creates clarity in your job search
- How to research your target companies to build genuine connections (not just surface knowledge)
- How to leverage relationships to overcome "lack of experience" objections when changing industries
Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!
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Related Episodes
- Figuring Out Your Perfect Career Match (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
- Designing Career Experiments and Testing New Careers (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)