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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