Ep.12 - Moving Forward with a Bridge Job
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This episode is the audio access to my class, Moving Forward With a Bridge Job.
I taught this virtual class live in the spring of 2021; I’m sharing it here because a bridge job can be a great step in building an intentional career, and we can all benefit from a perspective shift on bridge jobs. It has been edited from the original for audio context.
I’m your host, Karen Styles, Career + Life Coach and owner of Flow + Fire Coaching. Ready to create your Intentional Career? Schedule a call with me.
Interview Highlights:
[01:25] Welcome, introduction, and overview of the class.
[04:00] What is a bridge job? My definition.
[05:43] Why would someone take a bridge job? Possible reasons.
[09:22] What should you look for in a bridge job? 2 important aspects. If you don’t have them, you’re not in a bridge job, you’re in a hamster wheel job.
[12:46] What could a bridge job give you (beyond time and money)?
[16:08] How long should a person stay in a bridge job?
[20:43] Reasons NOT to take a bridge job.
[22:33] How I ended up in a bridge job at Starbucks.
[27:25] My most recent full-time job - which ended up being a bridge job.
[31:34] Consider the specifics that will be important in defining your bridge job.
[32:56] Question & Response:
What motivated you to do your bridge job?
What advice do you usually give to job seekers?
How do I tone down my resume when I may be overqualified?
[38:10] Conclusion
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