In this fantastic episode Brad and Cassie sit down with former HR executive turned leadership coach Melissa Carson to talk about the myths of a perfect job and how young people can still find fulfillment without chasing unicorns. Key highlights from this episode include:

• Melissa talks about her career journey through HR and how it led to her launching her own business
• She talks about her book and about this idea of a “perfect job” and why there really is no perfect job
• There may be no perfect job but there are things that make a job more perfect than others. She highlights a few things job seekers should focus on when looking for the most perfect job for them
• A section of her book tackles this idea of the "traditional" career path and encourages readers to focus on what’s possible and not the potential limitations. Melissa talks about this with examples.
• Melissa talks about what success and leadership mean to everyone is unique and not everyone aspires for leadership roles. She discusses what young people can do to still maximize their growth.
• For many job seekers, there’s fear around leaving a job that is “good enough” for fear of a new position being worse. She breaks down the practical things listeners can do when it comes to making decisions about applying to other roles and making decisions about new opportunities
• She talks about “Future proofing” a career and what this means for young people
• Melissa talks about the best piece of career advice that she could pass along to this next generation

Guest Info:

Melissa Carson

Website: https://crimdellconsulting.com/

Book: There's No Such Thing As A Perfect Job: https://www.amazon.com/-/he/Melissa-Carson-ebook/dp/B09RTPFDBT

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissaridercarson/