Finding Career Clarity

Finding Career Clarity

Hi 👋 I'm Heather, an industrial-organizational psychologist, career coach, educator, and now podcast host! Finding Career Clarity is for anyone wanting, well, just that: career clarity. So, if you've ever asked yourself, "Okay, what am I actually doing with my career?" I keep things simple and practical to help you figure out what you want. Each episode is short and breaks down the hard parts of where you might be stumped (think: your values, strengths, motivation, confidence) and helps you build a plan. So, if you're ready for more direction and less confusion, let's get you some clarity: one small step at a time.

Episodes

December 26, 2025 • 14 mins

In this episode of the Finding Career Clarity Podcast, Heather breaks down why knowing yourself is not enough to gain full career clarity. She explains how understanding the job market can help you bridge the gap between self-awareness and practical career decisions. Heather shows how to move from possibility to clarity with intention using strategies like informational interviews and O*NET.

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In this episode of the Finding Career Clarity Podcast, Heather explores how personal values play a critical role in gaining career clarity. She introduces the Values in Action (VIA) Character Strengths framework and shares her own top strengths to show how values influence decision-making, fulfillment, and direction. This episode also sets the stage for understanding how values fit into a larger career clarity framewo...

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December 13, 2025 • 17 mins

In Episode 4 of the Finding Career Clarity Podcast, Heather talks about how to turn self-awareness into action using O*NET’s My Next Move. After building a foundation around interests, life roles, and career development theory, she focuses on how to explore career options in a practical and less overwhelming way. 

The focus is primarily on the My Next Move website, including keyword searches, career clusters, the Interest Profiler,...

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In Episode 3 of the Finding Career Clarity Podcast, Heather talks about two career foundations every professional should understand: the RIASEC Interest Framework and Donald Super’s Life-Span, Life-Space Theory. 

She breaks down each of the six RIASEC types (Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, Conventional) in simple language and explains how your interests evolve across life stages using Super’s Life Rainbow....

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November 29, 2025 • 9 mins

In this episode of the Finding Career Clarity podcast, Heather shares how understanding your interests can explain why certain jobs feel energizing while others feel absolutely draining, even if they look perfect on paper.

She introduces the RIASEC model (Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, Conventional), and walks through how the free O*NET Interest Profiler helped her connect her ...

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In this first episode of Finding Career Clarity, I break down what I-O psychology really is, why the name is so confusing, and how it can help if you’ve ever felt stuck or unsure about your career.

I share my own path into the field and set the stage for weekly clarity boosts. Going forward, my goal is to help you understand your strengths, interests, and values so you can make more confident, aligned ca...

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