225 How to Find a Career you LOVE | Devon Turcotte
Tune into this weeks episode…
Today I’m chatting with Devon Turcotte, a Certified Career Strategist and the owner and founder of Careerified, a career exploration service.
Devon is doing really important work in our world, which involves helping GenZ to build intentional careers and to support mental health by helping them find their path.
Parents and adults often ask kids what they want to be when they grow up, as if it's something that can be decided just like that.
🤪 They might as well ask what the weather will be on July 1st next year!
How are you supposed to know what you want to do with the rest of your life when you're just a kid?
You haven't even lived one-third of your life yet! It's absurd to expect children to have their lives figured out already. The best they can do is give a tentative answer based on their current interests.
The pressure to decide on a career path at such a young age is unnecessary and unfair. Kids should be free to explore different options and figure out what they're passionate about without feeling like they have to make a decision that will shape the rest of their lives. That’s where Devon Turcotte, Founder of Careerified, comes in.
Devon and I chat about…
How building a business is similar to job searching and some of the things you can do to make it success
Connection between mental health and career development
Where passion fits in to finding a career (and whether you should chase it or let it grow from the good work you do)
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Here’s a sneak peak at my prep notes for the show…
Key Questions:
Why did you decide to launch your business after working at a college for many years
What were some of the first steps you took
How did you find your first client
Refined or codifying your method - how did you work on that
What’s working for promoting your business
Milestone
What’s something you’re currently problem solving for in reaching for the next level