PREPARATORY & EXPLORATORY EXERCISES

By Colin Murphy Uncategorized

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This course is designed to help you slow down and get clear before starting your job search.

Through a series of simple, guided exercises, you’ll reflect on your values, priorities, strengths, and direction. Instead of rushing into applications, you’ll build clarity about what you actually want and need in your next chapter.

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to make more intentional career decisions, avoid misaligned opportunities, and focus your job search on roles that truly fit you.

Understand the difference between job-first and company-first job search
Identify your personal values and career priorities
Define your non-negotiables when choosing a job
Gain clarity on your past experience and career direction
Learn how to present what you do with confidence
Understand how recruiters evaluate candidates
Focus your job search on the right opportunities

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PREPARATORY & EXPLORATORY EXERCISES
This section is designed to help you slow down, reflect, and organize your thinking before beginning a focused job search. Through a series of simple guided exercises, you will clarify your values, priorities, strengths, and career direction. The goal is to build self-awareness and intention so you can approach your job search with clarity and focus, rather than uncertainty or guesswork.

Read: Job First Vs Company First Job Search
Exercise: The Ideal/Breaker (Recommended) (~20 minutes)
Exercise: Values & Priority Ratings Exercise (5 minutes)
Exercise: PATH (Recommended) (~60 minutes)
Read: Understanding the Recruiter’s Role (2 pages)
Exercise: The Career Reflection (Recommended)
Exercise: The 23 & XYZ Exercise
Exercise: So…What Do You Do?
Assignment: The Three Job Descriptions

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1 Total Enrolled
1 hour 30 minutes Duration
May 16, 2026 Last Updated
Enrollment validity: Lifetime

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