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Identity Crisis: How to Realign Your Career with Your Life

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Overview

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Most people who feel stuck in their careers are not stuck because they lack talent or opportunity. They are stuck because they have never been given a structured way to figure out what they actually want, what is in their way, and what to do about it. This course gives you that structure. In this course, you will audit every dimension of your work and life, build the network and skills your next chapter requires, and practice the real conversations that turn a career change from an idea into a plan you can act on. Every module combines clear frameworks with applied activities that put you in real scenarios, so you leave each lesson with something you can use immediately, not just something you can describe. By the end of this course, you will be equipped to realign your career with the life you want to build, on your terms.

Syllabus

  • Cultivate a Positive Mindset
    • Your relationship with yourself sets the tone for every career decision you'll ever make. In this module, you'll strengthen your mindset foundation by identifying the personal "why" that will sustain you through difficult moments and building an affirmation practice that replaces self-doubt with forward momentum.
  • Audit Your Career and Life
    • You can't design a career that fits your life without first knowing what your life is actually asking for. In this module, you'll conduct a structured audit across every dimension of your life and work: your values, your finances, your career history, and your untapped curiosity.
  • Build Your Network
    • Your next career chapter is most likely already inside your network. In this module, you'll build a targeted approach to identifying the right people to connect with, cultivating those relationships with genuine intention, and adding consistent value so your network becomes a living, growing asset during your career transition.
  • Prepare for Career Changes
    • Landing a new role in an unfamiliar field starts long before you apply. In this module, you'll build a step-by-step approach to exploring industries through informational interviews, translating your experience into the language your target field uses, and presenting your skills on LinkedIn in a way that makes recruiters reach out to you.
  • Track Your Progress
    • A career transition is a long game, and momentum is what gets you across the finish line. In this module, you'll build a personal accountability system with weekly check-in dates, small milestone goals, a tracking method that fits your style, and a reflection practice that turns both wins and setbacks into forward motion.
  • Get Your Dream Job
    • Getting your dream job requires two distinct skills: the ability to walk into an interview as a career changer and make your pivot feel like an asset, and the ability to land in a new workplace and integrate in a way that earns you real trust and longevity. In this module, you'll build both.
  • Alternative Career Paths
    • Not every career realignment follows the same path. In this module, you'll assess two alternative routes that may fit your situation: investing in further education or credentials when a real skill gap is holding you back, and exploring whether working for yourself is a viable and aligned option.
  • Conclusion
    • Realigning your career is not a single decision; it is an ongoing practice of self-knowledge and intentional action. In this module, you'll reflect on the full set of tools you have built across this course and leave with a committed next step that belongs entirely to you.

Taught by

Madecraft

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