Knowing what you want out of a job, being aware of what you bring to the table and having the courage to advocate for yourself are key to having a fulfilling and satisfying career. Raider Cruz is a great example. He was dissatisfied with his previous roles and upon reflection he realized what he was …
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If you’ve ever felt like your career wasn’t going anywhere, you’re not alone. But Jon Marshall is a perfect example of what can happen if you decide to make a change and try something new. Here’s Jon’s story. I’d been saying since I was 30 that I want to get out of Indiana. The different …
When Iyahna King’s family moved from Virginia to Portland, OR, she decided she’d move too, in order to be with them. She also saw this a great opportunity to break away from her retail job and start fresh in a brand new city. Here’s what Iyahna shared: My mom got a job out here about …
You’re not supposed to hate your job. But because a high percentage of workers experience job dissatisfaction, it’s understandable to believe that’s an accepted part of life. David Jackson was unhappy (and felt unsafe) in his role. But he knew better jobs were out there. So he did something about it and started looking for …
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A few years ago, Sean Cook re-entered the workforce and didn’t know what he wanted to do. But he kept a positive attitude and decided that the best way to learn whether a job was right for him, was to try it and see where the road would take him. We’ll let Sean share his …
When Ruben Fair moved from San Diego to Denver to be closer to family, and began looking for work, he kept an open mind. He didn’t mind starting “from the bottom” and working his way up. But when you learn about his background and work ethic, it makes total sense why. We’ll let Ruben share …
Sometimes, people assume “big name” companies are guaranteed to be great places to work. That’s what Jay Robinson thought when he started a Warehouse Associate role with a globally-recognized employer. What he discovered, unfortunately, was quite the opposite. The work environment was incredibly stressful, management was unsupportive…the job was just plain “awful.” But Jay knew …
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Linda Guy worked for three years as a Material Handler at a medical company, and over time she found the work to be tedious. Her job required a lot of documentation, signatures and other rigid protocol. And she realized this wasn’t going to gel with her bubbly, laid-back personality. To make matters worse, she learned …
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In 2003, Rory Monroe was working at a blinds manufacturer in Washington when his company decided to relocate to Utah. Wanting to explore where the job would take his career, he took a chance and made the move. A few years into the job, he realized Utah wasn’t where he wanted to live forever. He …
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The right job can unlock something that you didn’t even know you were passionate about. That’s what happened to Erika Hillman. We’ll let her share her story. Back in 2021, I was living in Florida where I worked at Disney World in a few different roles. I worked in a restaurant as a Hostess, I …
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