Episode 19: The Careers We Love and the Careers We Give Up with EB Sanders
Synopsis
What happens when you have to give up a career you always wanted? How do you find a new career and the fulfillment you need when it’s time to start something new?
EB Sanders always wanted to be a college professor, and she became a college professor. Though she loved what she was doing, it eventually became clear to her she needed a new career to pay her bills. It was hard to “divorce” her old career and find a new one, but now she works as a career coach to bring her people confidence and direction towards the things they want in life.
In this episode, host Greg Martin discusses everything careers with EB Sanders. They discuss the experience of finding a job, leaving a job and trying to find your way in life. Part of it is confidence, part of it is understanding where you want to go. In the end, we learn sometimes the dream career doesn’t match up with the reality of life.
Key Takeaways
Began pursuing a dream career working teaching post-secondary Humanities in the San Francisco Bay area
Found the career challenging given the little pay (and high cost of living) and uncertainty surrounding the career - many profs are paid quite poorly in the industry
After realizing she had to leave, EB found a new career as a career coach helping others find fulfillment and confidence in their lives
Career shift was challenging because she identified as a prof and struggled bringing herself to leave for something new
Don’t do a good job giving kids the tools to help them decide their careers and lives
Many new jobs are created in this generation, but its hard to know about them and have enough confidence to pursue
Stigma around changing careers, confidence and hiring a career coach
EB’s Background
EB Sanders works as a career coach & consultant, see her at EBSanders.com
Following her professor career, because working in the recruiting and staffing industry in various roles
Began career as a college professor teaching Humanities at San Francisco State University teaching courses like Popular Culture, Arts and the Human Spirit, Film and the Greek Achievement