11 Master Your Priorities: Align Your Career with Life's 'Big Rocks' | Job Searching with Purpose

Are you struggling to balance career aspirations with life's demands? In this lesson, we dive into clarifying and personalizing your core priorities, often called 'rocks,' to ensure your job search aligns seamlessly with your overall life purpose. Drawing on the timeless 'rocks, pebbles, and sand' analogy, you'll learn how to strategically place your most important life elements first, creating a job hunt that truly reflects what matters most to you.

🎯 Learning Objectives
• Identify and clarify your fundamental life priorities ('rocks') and how they connect to your job hunt
• Understand the strategic importance of prioritizing your 'big rocks' to achieve career and life alignment
• Learn how to name and elaborate on your personal priorities using powerful and resonant language
• Develop a concise and adaptable job hunt pitch that aligns with your core life messages

📚 About the Course: Navigating a career move can feel overwhelming in today’s dynamic job market. The Hunt offers a practical, structured framework to help you make your next job search intentional, effective, and purpose-driven. Whether you’re starting your career, seeking a new direction, or looking to advance, this course equips you with the tools to clarify your goals, sharpen your pitch, and connect authentically with others. Drawing on strategies tested with hundreds of students and professionals, the course emphasizes how to combine self-reflection, networking tactics, and storytelling to land opportunities that align with your values and strengths. By the end, you’ll walk away with a personalized one-page Hunt Dashboard to guide your ongoing career journey.

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