Feeling stuck in your job? Looking for the motivation to level up in your field? Just need a little career pep talk? We get it, and we’re here to help! Here are a few TED Talks you should listen to for career inspiration.
1. How to Get Better at the Things You Care About
In this TED Talk, Eduardo Briceño, leader of Mindset Works, covers how to change your thinking patterns to help you get better at the things you care about and do on a daily basis. This is a great listen for anyone who knows what their career passions are but wants to get better overall at what they do.
2. Looking For a Job? Highlight Your Ability, Not Your Experience
TED Resident Jason Shen shares his insight into what job seekers can do to make themselves more attractive and marketable. If you’re at a point in your career journey where you’re searching for a new opportunity, this talk will help you leverage your existing abilities and set you apart from other candidates.
3. Why the Best Hire Might Not Have the Perfect Resume
Applying for new roles and worried that your current resume isn’t doing you any favors in the job hunt? HR executive Regina Hartley shares her expert advice in this practical TED Talk and reveals why it’s actually okay for your resume to not be “perfect.”
4. How to Get Back to Work After a Career Break
Career reentry expert Carol Fishman shares her ideas about the best way to return to the workforce after a career break. She relays her own experience going back to work after a break as well as the experiences of others. She also explains her reasoning on why career reentry internship programs are such a great idea.
5. How I Became an Entrepreneur at 66
This inspiring TED Talk is presented by Paul Tasner, an actual entrepreneur who founded his own start-up at 66. If you’re feeling stuck in your career or if you have an idea that you’re passionate about but just haven’t pursued yet, give this talk a listen.
6. The Career Advice You Probably Didn’t Get
If you’re looking for a bit of unconventional career advice that you haven’t heard anywhere else, we recommend checking out this TED Talk. Susan Colantuono, CEO, and founder of Leading Women shares her unique suggestions for moving up in your career. Her talk is aimed at women in particular, but it’s really a great listen for anyone.
7. The Best Career Path Isn’t Always a Straight Line
In this TED Talk, career development consultants Sarah Ellis and Helen Tupper explain that there are unconventional ways for you to move ahead in your career based on your personal needs and experience. This is a good listen for anyone who’s feeling trapped by the so-called corporate ladder.
8. Why Specializing Early Doesn’t Always Mean Career Success
If you’re feeling the pressure to narrow down and specialize in a particular aspect of your chosen career field, listen to this talk first. Journalist David Epstein explains the benefits of trying new things in your career and building on a wider range of skills.
9. Why You Will Fail to Have a Great Career
In this comedically motivating TED Talk, Professor Larry Smith calls out the excuses people tend to fall back on when they’re not actively pursuing their passions. It’s lighthearted, but it’ll still make you really think about pursuing your own passions.
10. How to Know if It’s Time to Change Careers
Thinking it might be time for a career change? This insightful TED Talk is presented by Chieh Huang, co-founder, and CEO of Boxed.com. He explains the signs that it might be time to find a new job and arms you with the knowledge of how to prepare for switching careers.
11. 2 Questions to Uncover Your Passion– And Turn It Into a Career
Everyone’s dream is to work in a career field they’re truly passionate about, right? Social entrepreneur Noeline Kirabo shares her experience doing so and explains how you can do the same. We won’t spoil what the two questions are, but they’re pretty powerful.
12. How to Find Work You Love
Everyone wants to love what they do, right? In this motivating TED Talk, Scott Dinsmore, founder of Live Your Legend, shares his simple advice for finding work that’s both joyful and meaningful to you.
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