556: 9 Steps for Making Progress in Your Career with Michael B. Horn and Bob Moesta

Every single year, an estimated 1 billion people switch jobs worldwide. A lucky few stumble into the role of their dreams, but hundreds of millions are disappointed. What if, when looking for a job, you could make more informed choices to better select the opportunity you seize? What if the power to move along your career paths lies with you, as opposed to hiring managers or the market? According to the “Jobs to Be Done” theory of product design—customers don’t simply buy products; they recruit them to do specific jobs that solve a problem.  Job Moves adopts this model to view jobs as positions we “hire” to help us make progress in our lives and careers. Based on research conducted with over a thousand professionals at all stages of their careers, Ethan Bernstein, Michael B. Horn, and Bob Moesta find that this notion bears out no matter your age, stage, or trajectory. Key to this new, universal approach is understanding our priorities at the specific moment when we make each move. This team has created a process to help individuals identify the current circumstances driving them to look for new opportunities, the experiences they hope to gain in a new job, what tradeoffs they’ll gladly make in return, and how to learn-before-switching if a new job will deliver. The result encourages job seekers to look beyond a title or company for a more holistic view and ask not what you can do in a job, but what a potential job can do for you. Full of useful activities and tools, Job Moves offers the timeless framework of our generation to help anyone create a career that will be happier and more fulfilling. I hope you’ll click the play button below to learn more about Ethan, Michael, Bob and their work. For a summary, just keep scrolling. Join in on our chat below Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS In today’s episode, I ask Michael and Bob about: * How analyzing past job transitions can illuminate patterns and provide valuable insights for present and future job searches * How to effectively leverage your existing network, including “weak ties,” to gain valuable insights into the realities of specific jobs and uncover hidden opportunities * Tips on navigating the often delicate balance between self-promotion and humility during interviews * And lots more! Order Ethan, Michael, and Bob’s Book You can order your copy of Job Moves: 9 Steps for Making Progress in Your Career right now! Consider Ordering My Book Too! Purchase a copy of my new book (written with Jesse Wisnewski) Read to Lead: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Ca...