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The model focuses on context, clarity, choices,
courage and community.
Context means reflecting on what someone
knows about their life, such as their current job
and trends impacting their industry. Clarity requires
an understanding of their skill sets, as well as their
values and things they love to do. These factors
dictate the choices they will make when determining
the future direction of their career.
Courage is about leaning into actions that will help
them achieve their goals, while community involves
building a “cheer squad” for support.
Badalassi urges people to review their career plan
annually and always be ready to pivot. She adds that,
“Regardless of your career stage, being adaptable,
being curious, and really wanting to learn and
uncover new skills is essential.”
a problem many migrants encounter. “I tried the
traditional way, applying on LinkedIn, Seek, emailing
HRs, but again, the same answer, ‘we love you.
You’ll be a really good fit, but you don’t have local
experience’.” Networking changed his prospects.
He landed his current job after meeting his future
boss at a CPA Australia Public Practice conference.
Goel encourages nervous networkers to relax
and remind themselves that conversations may or
may not lead to something beneficial to their career.
“The more we build it up in our head, the more
daunting it gets,” he adds.
One quality Goel thinks networkers should possess
is a willingness to chat. “Show inquisitiveness. Have
some basic communication skills — that will certainly
help — and just let the magic flow.” ●
8. NETWORK YOUR WAY
TO A DREAM JOB
Though many people have negative connotations
of networking, accountant Aditya Goel CPA believes
it is no different to other social situations. “It’s simply
finding people who you vibe with, who work in a
profession,” he says.
Goel had a long and storied accounting career
in India, but when he moved to Australia, he faced
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