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Small Things for Big Dreams
This is a cozy collection of things I’ve created and curated to help you smile, breathe, and remember who you are — especially when you’ve been too much in your head.
Everything here is intentionally simple, soothing, and slightly magical. You just need a few items to regain your confidence and maybe something cute sitting on your desk 🐼
OFFICE ZEN
MONEY ZEN
DIRECTION ZEN
MINDSET ZEN
Affiliate Disclosure: Some links on this page are affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase. I only recommend products I genuinely love and believe can help you find your zen.
RESEARCH ZEN
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Feeling lost and unsure where to start?
I love this narrative approach to career discovery! Download this free workbook.
Video collection of a wide range of careers based on the US Dept of Labor.
Perhaps the most comprehensive career database. It’s not fancy but it’s great content!
Searchable site for career exploration based on your interests, industry, or keywords.
Volunteering is a great way to give back to the community, get experience in a new industry, and add to your resume!
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You might be a scanner :) Here's a talk by Barbara Sher, and a great TED Talk about multipotentialites. People who are open to lots of ideas, love learning everything, and never want to choose or limit their options. You might like Sher's book "Refuse to Choose."
Learn about Bento Boxes, aka portfolio careers! The idea that you can have multiple jobs, hobbies, personal pursuits that combine to form the variety and fulfillment you crave. Here are some helpful articles: By FlexJobs and Forbes.
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Want to see how your past skills might translate to new jobs? Check out this website.
You have more skills than you realize! The key to pivoting from one industry to another is transferable skills .
Gain new skills and experience to list on your resume when you volunteer for meaningful causes.
Catchafire – Matches volunteers with short-term, skills-based projects in areas like marketing, HR, tech, and strategy.
AmeriCorps Volunteer Search – Though it feeds some listings from other networks, it’s a useful national service database and includes organized programs.
Virtual / Online Volunteering Portals like UN Volunteers, Smithsonian Digital Volunteers, Taproot+, Be My Eyes, etc., offer remote opportunities with global reach.
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With 500,000+ job titles, career tests are not designed to tell you what you “should do.” Rather, they point out patterns and possibilities. You determine if it feels accurate and where to go from there. Here are some of my favorites:
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How much do you really need to make in order to live comfortably?. This is a nice calculator for Texas salaries.
Are you negotiating salaries and want to compare what others are making and understand the range? Research with this site.
Here are more tips on how to negotiate your salary!
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Want to find meaningful work? Start with a company with a positive work culture! Interested in working remote? Here’s a list of companies to consider.
ACC is offering free job search classes and coaching to the public! Highly recommend this service.
Launch Pad Job Club in Austin is a free way to gain support, talk with recruiters, and learn how to job search!
PurposeWorks in Austin is another free job search club that offers wonderful support and community as you find your next chapter
