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Feb 2025
30m 52s

Feeling Stuck in Your Career? 5 Ways to ...

Career Contessa
About this episode

Is 2025 the year you finally break free from career stagnation and start making progress toward the work life you truly want? In this episode, we dive into practical, actionable strategies to maximize your career growth, inspired by the game-changing insights from Job Moves with co-author Ethan Bernstein. You’ll learn:

  • The biggest misconceptions about navigating career transitions
  • How to apply the “Jobs to Be Done” framework to your next move
  • 5 actions you can take today to maximize your career in 2025


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