S3E05 - What should I do after I graduate?

Season 3

Jul 27

Figuring out what to do after graduating from college can be a daunting task. In this episode, I show a college student how to clarify what she wants, reduce the stress of finding the perfect job, and avoid getting overwhelmed by uncertainties.

Episode Notes

How do you figure out what to do after you graduate from college? In this episode, I show a college student how to clarify what she wants, reduce the stress of finding the perfect job, and avoid getting overwhelmed by uncertainties.

Key topics we cover:

2:27 - How to reframe "I don't know what I want"
5:58 - How to use the "Happiness Pyramid" to clarify what you want
8:48 - What to do with advice that tells you to follow your passion
13:50 - Why feelings can be super useful in the process of clarifying what you want
14:40 - How to shift your thinking so that it's easier to recognize the options you have
16:24 - How to think about options
18:33 - How you should approach generating new options if things don't work out
21:05 - Why it's critical to learn how to deal with uncertainty
25:26 - How to design exercises that make the job search less overwhelming

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About Michelle Florendo

Michelle Florendo is a distinguished decision engineer and executive coach who specializes in helping individuals navigate complex decisions in both personal and professional spheres. With a Bachelor of Science in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University and an MBA from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, Michelle employs a sophisticated blend of decision engineering, design thinking, and lean startup methodologies to assist her clients in charting their optimal path forward. She has guided hundreds of driven professionals in applying decision engineering principles to achieve greater clarity and reduce stress in their decision-making processes.

She currently teaches a decision-making course for Stanford Continuing Studies and has played a pivotal role in enhancing the curriculum on career decision-making in Stanford's renowned Design Your Life course. Her expertise has been recognized by various prestigious organizations, as evidenced by her involvement with Seth Godin's altMBA program, her founding membership in the Forbes Coaches Council, and her position as a faculty coach for the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute. For those interested in exploring Michelle's coaching and speaking services further, additional information can be found on her professional website at poweredbydecisions.com.