Want to futureproof a career you love?… this list is for you. From determining the foundations of a sustainable fulfilling career, to communicating and applying with confidence, being crystal clear on the value you deliver, and working well for yourself and with others, this list has got it all.

The motivation to look at other roles can come from almost anywhere, but the inclination to consider a new job is a sign your needs are not being met at work. What does that look like?

"I am a bit worried" she said. Beginning any new job is naturally slightly angsty, and without the benefit of learning via osmosis onsite, not knowing whether we're on track with employer expectations and style just adds to the stress. Onboarding, whether in person or done remotely, is a key opportunity for employers and employees to set the tone for the rest of their career journey together. "Is it ok for me to ask them this?" Yes, it totally is. Here are 3 ways savvy new employees are taking advantage of this new frontier to own their career for years…

thought about what I wanted for my clients, I wanted everything for them. Whatever it was that would give them joy in their careers and the unwavering belief that they could have a meaningful, sustainable career without limits. I wanted them to have “all the good stuff”. So I started using it, but stopped after a while. It was too different, I couldn’t back up my messaging. But I never stopped wanting it for my clients.

Qualifications (and a great interview) get you the job; contribution, creativity and connection keep you there. Careering bravely will help your career as much as any certification.

I have often felt that a hospitality career, based around a loose 9-5, would be BLISS.

Turns out the universe takes your requests rather seriously. In my time since completing my degree, I made many choices, mostly aligned with my own career/life values (they aren’t really different after all.) The result is that today I work within a global hotel chain, in a role perfectly suited to my strengths, skills and values. The best bit? I’m learning all the time. Learning is the lifeblood of engaged employment.

No matter how well prepared you may be, you won’t be able to show off that preparation and be agile to their questions and changing reactions if your mind is tired and frayed.

When I doubt everything about my ability, I do not doubt what I know about career navigation and what the labour market rewards. It rewards intuition, connection, problem solving, fortitude, and people over process. More than anything, it rewards you reaching down deep and grabbing hold of your inner most values and drivers, and courteously yet confidently living them.

It’s the expression of my truest values out there in the world: People deserve dignity at work, and they should be empowered to make the best career choices for themselves. This is the bedrock on which Career for Years has been built, it is its mission and guiding principle. It is a wake up call.