In this episode of Career Carrots, Jules and Allison explain why we might not all have a "dream job" or passion. They share stories, unpack the history of the world of work and provide tips for how you can identify and pursue a career that provides meaning in your life (however you define that!).

This episode was inspired by an episode of the podcast “The Psychology of your 20s” called “The Myth of the ‘Dream Job’”.

Key moments:

00:01:25 - Childhood dream jobs.

00:02:20 - Allison's thoughts about "dream jobs" and why they aren't as straightforward as you have been told

00:04:45 - Jules is challenged by the pressure to find a dream job.

00:06:00 - Reframing our expectations around our early career jobs.

00:07:40 - Allison's realization that her post-graduation dream job wasn't quite a dream after all

00:10:00 - What if I don't have a dream job? The many reasons you might not, and why it's ok.

00:15:25 - Get involved on campus! How to decide what to do now, so that you can figure out the best career fit for you.

00:18:30 - Is LFS Career Strategist Allison's dream job?

00:20:04 - Jules is still in the process of figuring it all out.

00:20:45 - Credits