Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search

Everyone says the job market is impossible right now — but the data tells a completely different story. In this episode of the Happen to Your Career Podcast, Scott breaks down why the job market isn't as bad as you've been told, what's actually making job searches harder, and what you can do today to stand out and land your ideal role.

What You'll Learn

• Why the job market isn't actually bad — and how media headlines distort the real data.
• How to see past job board "noise" and stop competing with thousands of applicants.
• The hidden reason it feels hard to find a job (hint: it's not the economy).
• Smarter strategies to land interviews without relying on "easy apply" buttons.
• How top professionals create opportunities — often getting offers before they even apply.

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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What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

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2. Make Job Boards Effective for Your Career Search: Angie's Secret to Finding Her Ideal Role (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
3. How an Unexpected Layoff Became the Career Breakthrough I Desperately Needed (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

After losing her job, Laura MacDonald turned unemployment into a data-driven experiment in career clarity. By tracking 66 job applications, learning to say no to the wrong roles, and focusing on her Ideal Career Profile, she discovered what truly makes work fulfilling.

What you'll learn

• How to use career experiments to test what truly fits before committing
• The difference between being good at something and actually enjoying it
• How Laura used her Ideal Career Profile (ICP) to say "no" to the wrong jobs
• Why tracking data and patterns can turn rejections into opportunities
• The power of warm networking and human connection in landing the right role

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!

Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation

Free Resources

What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

Related Episodes

1. Designing Career Experiments and Testing New Careers (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

After years of chasing the "perfect" career, Kat Bolikava discovered that true fulfillment came from clarity, not change. Hear how she challenged limiting beliefs, asked for growth, and transformed frustration into confidence and purpose. Her journey proves that meaningful work doesn't always mean a new job — it starts with knowing yourself and daring to ask for more.

What you'll learn

• How to find career fulfillment without changing jobs.
• The mindset shifts that turn frustration into clarity and confidence.
• Why redefining success and security can open new opportunities.
• How aligning your values, strengths, and passions leads to meaningful work.
• Practical steps to overcome limiting beliefs and take bold, authentic action.

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!

Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation

Free Resources

What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

Related Episodes

1. Figuring Out Your Perfect Career Match (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. Changing Careers (When You Don't Know Your Next Job Title) (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Ever tell yourself "I'm just not good at networking"? You're not alone—and you might be more wrong than you think. In this episode, discover how some of the most successful career changers aren't natural networkers at all, but introverts and analytical thinkers who found ways to make connecting feel authentic. Learn the simple reframe that turns networking from schmoozing into experimenting.

What you'll learn

• How to reframe networking from "selling yourself" to simply gathering research data
• Why people who think they're bad at networking often have a natural advantage over smooth talkers
• The simple mindset shift that transforms cold outreach from terrifying to manageable

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!

Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation

Free Resources

What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

Related Episodes

1. Rethinking Informational Interviews: Stop Doing Them & Start Test Driving Conversations (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. Designing Career Experiments and Testing New Careers (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Are you stuck in your career because you can't stop overthinking every decision? You're not alone. In this episode, we dive into why overthinking keeps you paralyzed, how fear of failure plays into it, and—most importantly—how to finally take confident action toward the work you actually want.

You'll learn practical steps to move forward, shift from analyzing to experimenting, and start creating momentum in your career (even if you don't have it all figured out yet).

What You'll Learn:

• Why overthinking stalls your progress and how to break free
• The key difference between reflection and paralysis
• How to stop waiting for the "perfect" next step
• Simple mindset shifts that help you act with confidence
• Real strategies from people who got unstuck and found work they love

If you've been spinning your wheels and second-guessing every move, this conversation will show you how to stop overthinking and finally make real progress.

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!

Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation

Free Resources

What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

Related Episodes

1. Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. An Overthinker's Guide To Making Better Career Decisions (Spotify /Apple Podcasts)