I have an MBA but no JOB
b'I have an MBA but no JOB\\n I have multiple degrees, but little actual experience.\\n I\\u2019m currently at a job that has no challenges, nowhere to go grow, and where I\\u2019m not treated well due to the hierarchy.\\n I still know there\\u2019s lots more for me as far as work and making a difference in this world \\u2013 how do I know what that is?\\n I make about 80k a yr but I feel lost. I\\u2019ve lost my passion and on top of that I\\u2019m ADD.\\n \\u201cYour work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.\\u201d \\u2013 Steve Jobs [Tweet This]\\n \\xa0 If you have a question, send it to me at askdan@48Days.com Show Notes: Episode \\u2013 01-13-17 Title: N/A\\n Subtitle: N/A\\n Summary:\\n In this episode, Dan Miller tackles a very common issue in the US \\u2013 people who are highly educated and have trouble finding a job. He also talks to people on the flip side who have that well-paying job, but find themselves wanting. This week\\u2019s theme is how to start the new year with hope for your career regardless of your starting point. Listen as Dan walks us through a number of success stories and questions from people needing help in their journey to finding the work they love.\\n Sponsored By:\\n Go to audible.com/48Days and get a free audio of 365 Thank Yous: The Year a Simple Act of Daily Gratitude Changed My Life\\n Time Stamped Show Notes:\\n 01:14 \\u2013 Preview of Today\\u2019s Show on I have an MBA but no JOB I have multiple degrees, but little actual experience\\n I\\u2019m currently at a job that has no challenges, nowhere to go grow, and where I\\u2019m not treated well due to the hierarchy\\n I still know there\\u2019s lots more for me as far as work and making a difference in this world \\u2013 how do I know what that is?\\n I make about $80K a year but I feel lost. I\\u2019ve lost my passion and on top of that I\\u2019m ADD\\n \\u201cYour work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.\\u201d \\u2013 Steve Jobs\\n \\n 02:22 \\u2013 Go to com/48Days and get a free audio of 365 Thank Yous: The Year a Simple Act of Daily Gratitude Changed My Life\\n\\n 03:00 \\u2013 A success story from Keith 03:01 \\u2013 A simple thanks to 48 Days\\n \\n 03:52 \\u2013 Lucas also shares his success story 03:56 \\u2013 Lucas is an HVAC Subcontractor\\n 04:02 \\u2013 He gets to keep old equipment for free or sometimes at $15-25\\n 04:16 \\u2013 He sells them for $250 each, sells for parts, or take what\\u2019s left to recycling and still gets paid\\n 04:58 \\u2013 Dan shares about their HVAC unit in the sanctuary\\n \\n 06:06 \\u2013 A message from Tom who has a seasonal job that has just ended 06:33 \\u2013 Tom found a part in the 48 Days book about losing a job\\n 06:52 \\u2013 His immediate goal now is to fill his life with positivity\\n 07:07 \\u2013 Tom says \\u201cthanks\\u201d for adding value to his life\\n \\n 07:51 \\u2013 Dan tells about the dinner they had last night for Coaching with Excellence 08:10 \\u2013 Dan met Graham who came to Coaching with Excellence in 2014\\n 08:28 \\u2013 Graham Honeycutt said he wrote a blog a couple of months ago that became his most viewed blog\\n 08:36 \\u2013 The title was \\u201cMy Failure in Building an Email List\\u201d\\n 08:56 \\u2013 \\u201cIn my failure in building my email list, I succeeded in building a relationship list\\u201d\\n 09:08 \\u2013 \\u201cI\\u2019ve stopped focusing on building an email list\\u201d\\n 09:30 \\u2013 Graham changed his strategy\\n 09:42 \\u2013 He sent notes or called the people he had relationship with to get in touch\\n 10:38 \\u2013 The response was very positive: acquired 8 speaking engagements, coaching, and picked up other clients\\n 11:12 \\u2013 Checkout his website at grahamhoneycutt.com\\n\\n \\n 13:25 \\u2013 FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days\\n\\n 14:34 \\u2013 A question from Adam, \\u201cHow would you look for a job in a different state or country from the one you live in?\\u201d 14:47 \\u2013 Adam works in South Korea but wants to find a job and move back to the US with his wife\\n 15:07 \\u2013 Dan, in 48 Days, doesn\\u2019t look for in-person interviews\\n 15:28 \\u2013 Make multiple contacts\\n 15:36 \\u2013 Most interviews can be done via online video calls\\n \\n 16:07 \\u2013 Jean says, I have multiple degrees, but little actual experience 16:27 \\u2013 She hasn\\u2019t had a job since 2013, but is helping her fiance with his business\\n 16:40 \\u2013 Her fiance wants Jean to get a job to contribute to the bills\\n 16:51 \\u2013 \\u201cI just don\\u2019t know what to do\\u201d\\n 17:03 \\u2013 Jean has a MBA and a MHA\\n 17:30 \\u2013 Dan advises Jean to read the 48 Days book thoroughly\\n 17:58 \\u2013 Dan does NOT encourage Jean to start with the Coaching with Excellence event on Mother\\u2019s Day weekend\\n 18:52 \\u2013 Dan doesn\\u2019t want Jean to borrow money to attend an event that might not be a fit her\\n 19:31 \\u2013 Look for a traditional job\\n \\n 19:52 \\u2013 Elizabeth says, I\\u2019m currently at a job that has no challenges, nowhere to go grow, and where I\\u2019m not treated well due to the hierarchy 20:13 \\u2013 Elizabeth graduated with two degrees \\u2013 International Politics and Foreign Language (German and Russian)\\n 20:19 \\u2013 She\\u2019s actively applying for other jobs\\n 20:36 \\u2013 \\u201cIt seems that no one wants to hire me\\u201d\\n 21:06 \\u2013 Your resume is 2/10\\n 21:43 \\u2013 In your name, if you have an M.D. \\u2013 it\\u2019s confusing\\n 22:13 \\u2013 Start with an objective\\n 23:00 \\u2013 Remove \\u201cGeneral Studies\\u201d from your educational background\\n 23:58 \\u2013 HIghlight your special skills\\n 24:31 \\u2013 The problem is that your skills may apply to 99% of people in the planet \\u2013 put something that stands out from the rest\\n 25:05 \\u2013 Get rid of the generic stuff and be specific\\n 25:19 \\u2013 CPR and Yoga certifications do not relate unless you apply to these companies\\n 25:57 \\u2013 Frame yourself as a viable candidate\\n \\n 26:43 \\u2013 Archie says, I still know there\\u2019s lots more for me as far as work and making a difference in this world \\u2013 how do I know what that is? 27:18 \\u2013 \\u201cYour job should not be the only source of meaning and purpose in your life\\u201d\\n 28:02 \\u2013 Issues like this are dealt in depth at The new 48 Days Eagles membership site \\u2013 which is now live\\n 28:35 \\u2013 4 Areas in the 48 Days Eagles site: beginning career seeker, career advancement candidate, the hopeful entrepreneur, and growing business owner\\n 30:27 \\u2013 Dan shares a similar story\\n 30:58 \\u2013 Establish boundaries for what you can do\\n \\n 32:14 \\u2013 Eric says, I make about $80K a year but I feel lost. I\\u2019ve lost my passion and on top of that I\\u2019m ADD 33:46 \\u2013 You are not the same person as you were 20 years ago\\n 34:01 \\u2013 What would you do if you weren\\u2019t in this?\\n 34:13 \\u2013 Dan mentions Steven Mason who brainstormed with his wife\\n 34:44 \\u2013 He\\u2019s a musician who decided to be a barber\\n 35:04 \\u2013 Steven got a license and opened up his barber shop\\n 35:47 \\u2013 \\u201cNone of us are trapped in what we\\u2019re doing\\u201d\\n 36:19 \\u2013 Start with what you love and follow your curiosity\\n \\n 36:57 \\u2013 Kelly recommends a book, A Simple Act of Gratitude: How Learning to Say Thank You Changed My Life\\n\\n 37:29 \\u2013 You can get the book at audible\\n\\n 38:02 \\u2013 Elliot asks if he can get in contact with a person with books in the public domain 38:30 \\u2013 My interview with Aaron Kerr on Public Domain books\\n\\n 39:26 \\u2013 timelessreads.com\\n\\n \\n 39:37 \\u2013 Hannah is a writer who writes books for children 39:58 \\u2013 She is asking for help in marketing\\n 40:00 \\u2013 Hannah found Dan on Michael Hyatt\\u2019s site\\n 40:30 \\u2013 Good and bad news\\n 40:51 \\u2013 Children\\u2019s books don\\u2019t make money\\n \\n 42:01 \\u2013 Dan is tired of talking to people who had been sold something not appropriate for them\\n 43:29 \\u2013 Dan launches Innovate again, in May\\n 44:10 \\u2013 Dan stopped doing the event because people who are attracted to it are at level 0\\n 44:27 \\u2013 \\u201cWe want to encourage people but we want to be a realistic fit\\u201d\\n 46:03 \\u2013 Dan does NOT want to be a source of false hope for people\\n 47:01 \\u2013 The new 48 Days Eagles membership site \\u2013 now live!\\n 47:31 \\u2013 Dan closes today\\u2019s podcast\\n 3 Key Points:\\n Build your relationships list and recognize its value \\u2013 you will be surprised by what it can bring you.\\n How you present yourself and your unique abilities in your resume can make all the difference when it comes to landing that job.\\n Your job should NOT be the only source of meaning and purpose in your life.\\n \\xa0\\n Resources Mentioned:\\n To ask Dan a question for the podcast \\u2013\\xa0AskDan\\n\\n \\nThe new 48 Days Eagles membership site \\u2013 now live!\\n Go to com/48Days and get a free audio of 365 Thank Yous: The Year a Simple Act of Daily Gratitude Changed My Life\\n\\n My interview with Aaron Kerr on Public Domain books\\n\\n \\nFreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days\\n\\n \\n Coaching with Excellence \\u2013 May 25-26, August 31-Sept 1, 2017\\n\\n \\nThe Ultimate Advantage Cruise \\u2013 leaving from Ft. Lauderdale, FL Feb 12-19th, 2017\\n Credits:\\n Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives\\n \\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'