The Career Audit exercise will help you gain clarity about what’s working and what’s not in your career. Here’s how to dive in:
Step-by-Step Career Audit
Objective: Identify patterns in your job satisfaction and determine what direction you should take next.
Step 1: Set Up Your Career Audit Chart
Take a sheet of paper or open a document and create three columns:
✅ What I Enjoy About My Current Role
✅ What I Dislike or Find Unfulfilling
✅ What I Wish I Could Do More Of
Step 2: Reflect and Write Down Insights
Be honest with yourself. Consider:
- What tasks do I look forward to?
- What aspects of my job drain my energy?
- What projects or activities excite me, even outside of work?
Step 3: Identify Patterns
Look at what stands out.
- Are you more engaged in creative tasks, but your job is mostly analytical?
- Do you thrive in collaboration but work in a solo-heavy role?
- Are there areas where you feel underutilized or overworked?
Step 4: Turn Insights into Action
Now, consider:
- If I enjoy something, how can I do more of it? (e.g., requesting new projects, shifting responsibilities, or considering a new role.)
- If I dislike something, can I delegate, automate, or minimize it?
- If there’s something I want to do more of, what skills do I need to develop?
Example: How the Career Audit Helped Someone Pivot
Case Study: Maria, an Operations Manager
Maria felt stagnant in her role. After her Career Audit, she noticed:
✅ Enjoyed: Training new hires, problem-solving, and mentoring.
❌ Disliked: Administrative tasks, routine reports, and rigid workflows.
💡 Wished She Could Do More Of: Public speaking and team leadership.
➡ Action Steps: Maria spoke with her manager about leading more training sessions. She also enrolled in a leadership course and started looking for Learning & Development roles. Six months later, she transitioned into a corporate trainer position she loved!
Next Steps for You
🔹 Try this exercise today and jot down your findings.
🔹 Once you’ve completed it, share your insights, and I can help you strategize your next move! 🚀
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