A great first step before making career decisions when you feel any level of unhappiness is to gain a deeper understanding of how you feel about your work activities. The Satisfaction Matrix is a tool that helps you evaluate the work you are engaged in as to enjoyment and performance, so that you can make informed decisions on options for increasing happiness and fulfillment in your career.

The last thing any job seeker wants is to accept a position to only learn later that it isn’t a good fit based on culture. The culture of a company is crucial to our experience as employees and yet, it can be hard to ascertain it in the interview process alone. Here are 5 ways to research company culture, so that you can make an informed decision on where you want to work.

Do you struggle a little when it comes to networking? Let’s face it, except for the extreme extroverts among us, walking up to a stranger, much less a group of strangers, to start or join a conversation can be tough. Learn the key to networking, so that you can successfully approach these interactions with an authentic, positive and productive mindset.

Feeling dissatisfied in your career? You’re not alone. In its 2021 Work and Workplace survey, Gallup found that fewer than 50% of employees are truly satisfied in their work. What if you could take actions to increase your satisfaction and improve how you feel about your work without a job change? Is that even possible? The answer is yes. Here is one often overlooked step you can take.

Motivation, or lack of it, can have a profound impact on feelings about work and even on work performance. To understand how to regain motivation, it’s important to understand why it’s missing in the first place. Take a deep dive into why you’re struggling with lack of motivation and learn some strategies for infusing energy and enthusiasm back into your career.

Learn the key to accomplishing your career goals with increased confidence, success, and happiness. Whether you are contemplating new career options, actively job searching, working on important goals and milestones, or hoping to improve how you feel in your current career, your values play an important role. Learn to identify, use, and benefit from your core career values.