What does it really take to find the right job for you? Claire McTaggart, a former management consultant turned founder of SquarePeg Hires, explains how she relaunched her career from being a management consultant to the founder of a new job hiring platform. We’ll discuss which factors really matter in hiring and some interviewing tips. Afterwards, during today’s Mental Fuel®, I’ll share my reflections on the stubborn appeal of job promotions.

Key Career Insights

1. You have to make sure the promotions you’re pursuing would actually bring you the career and life satisfaction you desire.
2. If you can’t imagine yourself enjoying your manager’s role, or your manager’s manager’s role, you may want to consider making a career pivot.
3. Dropping your belief that promotions are the only road to professional success allows you to explore other career aspirations that could drive more career fulfillment.

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Resources Mentioned

• Claire alluded to the Founder Institute as a way of nurturing your business ideas and connecting with other aspiring entrepreneurs.
• The Definitive Guide to Interviewing for a Startup: What I Learned After Screening 42 Candidates for One Position– Medium article by Claire that expands on a couple of the interview strategy topics we touched on in the podcast.
• These Personality Tests Might Know Your Dream Job Better Than You Do– Fast Company article about Claire’s company SquarePeg
• I alluded to the Myers Briggs Type Inventory and Strong Interest Inventory, two tests that can help you further understand your personality and shed light on potential jobs you might enjoy.

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