How to Get Clear on What You REALLY Want in Your Career

Do you know what you truly want from your career and your life? Not what you think you should want, or what looks good on paper, but what genuinely matters to you deep down?

Why This Episode Hits Hard for Career Changers

This conversation was recorded in late 2021, as the world was emerging from two years of Covid lockdowns. That period was a turning point for so many mid-career professionals, a forced pause that made us ask the questions we'd been too busy to face: “Am I doing work that actually means something to me? Is this the life I want?”

What Makes You Tick in Your Career? Start Here

Before you update your resume or start scrolling job boards, it pays to do the inner work first. In this episode, we explore how to honestly assess what matters most to you, across all areas of life, not just your career.

Ask yourself which of these genuinely light you up:

• Quality family time, Meaningful friendships
• Time for yourself
• Being kind and present with others, Caring for your community
• Work that feels purposeful and worthwhile
• Passions and activities outside of work
• Simple pleasures, Space to breathe and just be
• Gratitude for being alive and knowing that you matter

By getting honest about your answers is where career clarity begins.

Why Career Clarity Comes Before Career Action

So many professionals jump straight to tactics: job applications, networking events, LinkedIn updates, and ‘busy-ness’ before they've done the foundational work of understanding what they actually want. 

This episode walks you through a values-based approach to career reflection that helps you cut through the noise and get to what really drives you, so your next mid-career transition is a step forward, not just a lateral shuffle in disguise.

Explore what's possible for your career, work with a career coach who specialises in mid-career transitions. Having the right support makes all the difference.

Not sure where to start? Book an exploratory chat with Jane 

Career Resources Mentioned in This Episode

🎯 Career Clarity Pack A deep-dive assessment to help you understand exactly where you stand in your career right now. Get it for 50% off with the promo code VIP45 at checkout.

📓 Career Reflections Journal A powerful starting point for your career journey. Download for just A$9

Welcome to Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson where I help mid career professionals overcome self doubt and gain career clarity and the confidence to create the life and career they desire. 

Book a Zoom chat with me at janejacksoncoach.com - I’d love to meet you and discover what’s happening in your career!