To help someone navigate transition in their career, invite them to define their Target Job.
Once someone is clear on their Target Job, it’s easier for others to help them.
To identify a Target Job, write down the following:
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Title
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Industry
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Location
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List up to 20 examples of companies where such a job might exist
If you don't know what your target job is, here are a couple of exercises to help you crystallize that:
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Describe a perfect day 1 year from now
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What accomplishments would you want to be singled out for?
EXAMPLE Purpose
Walmart: Save people money so they can live better
Kickstarter: Help bring creative projects to life
TED: Spread ideas
Asana: Enable all teams to work together effortlessly
Starbucks: The premier purveyor of the world’s finest coffee
Genentech: Develop drugs to address significant unmet medical needs
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