✨ Welcome to Squiggly Shortcuts — a series from the Squiggly Careers podcast, bringing you quick career tips in just 5 minutes, every Thursday.
In this shortcut, Helen shares four powerful questions to help you make a difficult career decision. When you’re weighing up your next move, it’s easy to get stuck in overthinking or uncertainty. These questions are designed to help you zoom out, get clear on what matters most, and move forward with confidence.
Episode 503
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⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Welcome to Squiggly Shortcuts
00:28 Why career decisions can feel difficult
01:05 Question 1 – Create distance
02:10 Question 2 – Get data
03:05 Question 3 – Discuss
04:20 Question 4 – Define your drivers
🎯 What You’ll Learn
- How to make big career choices feel more manageable
- A practical four-step framework for clarity and confidence
- Why connecting with your ‘why’ builds resilience in tough moments
🎧 Listen to Episode 297 to learn more: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4oGa9JECFTOqKn79TPuZAQ?si=UhFXcSXkQ-Ki-2skkumLIQ
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