Looped in: Career Conversations

In this episode, Heather shares top takeaways from last week’s annual SIOP conference and how it’s shaping her thinking on AI, teaching, and career development. She also announces the launch of her newest I/O Psychology Career Accelerator Workbook. To get even more support, she introduces her new Office Hours offering for quick, focused career support.
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This week, I'm resharing one of my most popular episodes: Why Your I/O Career is Unclear Right Now. This past week, I had the pleasure of traveling to D.C. to talk to I/O graduates at the University of Maryland about how to find your place in the field of I/O.
Can you finish this sentence?"I want to help _____ solve _____ using _____."
If you can't, chances are it's time to reflect on your interests, values, and strengths!
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In this episode, Heather explores how overthinking and analysis paralysis can keep you stuck in your career and delay meaningful progress. She also shares how to shift from passive learning to intentional action so you can start building clarity through small, consistent habits.
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In this episode, Heather breaks down the difference between being busy and building your I/O career. She introduces an exercise you can begin using today: A skills gap analysis, along with a helpful tip to communicate your experience to hiring managers.
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In this episode, Heather shares a simple framework to help you start exploring your I/O niche. By using your skills, energy, and the job market, you can start gaining clarity and direction in your career path.
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In this episode, Heather talks about why your career may be unclear right now. (And no, it's not because you're unqualified...)
After this quick episode, you’ll walk away with practical questions to help you start identifying your path within the field.
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In this episode, Heather shares two books that impacted how she approaches work today: Four Thousand Weeks and The 12 Week Year. She talks about the concepts of finitude and how 12-week planning can transform the way you think about productivity and goals. She also shares how letting go of what doesn’t matter and focusing on a few priorities can help you move forward with clarity and purpose.
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In this episode, Heather continues the conversation from "Ep. 16 Deconstructing the 9-to-5" by exploring why the traditional 40-hour workweek may no longer work for everyone.
She examines how ideas like the Pareto Principle, Parkinson’s Law, and output-based productivity challenge the outdated assumption that time spent working equals value created.
Heather also shares practical strategies for rethinking your habits so you can reclaim your time and create a career that better fits the world today.
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In this episode, Heather shares how she went from burnout and rigid expectations to discovering a more flexible, values-aligned way of working. She opens up about breaking free from the traditional 9-to-5 narrative and finding clarity through freelance writing and redefining success on her own terms. She also breaks down the pressures of the linear career path and opens the door to creative, flexible, fulfilling work.
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In this episode, Heather explains how understanding what motivates you can help transform your decisions, improve career clarity, and increase your overall fulfillment. She also shares her own VIA results to show how strengths and values work together in real life.
Discover how to uncover your true core values using Heather’s step-by-step Value Sort Exercise and the VIA Character Strengths assessment.
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