To Find Career Happiness, We Should Explore Like We're Doing It For Someone Else

Stuck in a job you dislike, a dead-end field or just trying to get a job?

We should spend much more time exploring options than we do, says Harvard Business Review blogger John Lees.

“Most career choices are relatively passive — something happens to be advertised or comes along,” Lees writes. Instead, even for busy people who are working full-time jobs, it’s important to do informational interviews, try some consulting or even work part-time in another industry on your days off.

The other important tactic when looking for a dream job is to act like you’re looking for somebody else.

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