Let Go, Re-orient and Start Something New (Understanding Transition to Better Navigate Your Job Search)

Goals and Objectives: 1. What is transition. 2 Goals and Objectives: 1. What is transition? 2. Where are you in transition? 3. Why does transition matter? 4. Strategies for job search while in transition

So…you made a change or a change happened to you

The Three Ds

Disenchantment

Disidentification

Disorientation

Change

Transition

Marilyn Ferguson, author  It’s not so much that we’re afraid of change or so in love with the old ways, but it’s that place in between that we fear. It’s like being between trapezes. It’s Linus when his blanket is in the dryer. There’s nothing to hold on to.” Marilyn Ferguson, author

Transition and the Job Search

Honor the Transition

Commit yourself to the job search

Feel the feelings!

Take time for quiet and reflection

Change it up!

What makes you a good employee?

Do something that scares you!

Learn how to explain the transition to yourself and others

“Not in his goals but in his transitions man is great.” Ralph Waldo Emerson