How to reinvent your career

Today, I’m opening the doors to one of my bestselling programs. Find Your Dream Can't view this email properly? [View in Browser]() Today, I’m opening the doors to one of my bestselling programs. Find Your Dream Job is my step-by-step system for identifying incredible jobs, sidestepping the usual application process, and getting paid what you deserve. See what’s inside [Find Your Dream Job](). {NAME}, Julie Nguyen is the founder and CEO of Methodology, a premium meal delivery service. (Full disclosure: I’m a [Methodology subscriber](). The meals are nutritionally balanced, tasty, and easy to throw together, which makes them convenient. [My top Money Dial is convenience](), so this service is perfect for me.) Ramit chatting with Julie Nguyen Chatting with Julie in [Find Your Dream Job]() These days, Julie pays herself a salary in the high six figures. But around 10 years ago, Julie was on a very different path. She was slogging through her first year of law school, preparing for a career that made her miserable. So how did Julie go from in-debt future lawyer to successful founder? First, she had the courage to admit she hated her chosen career. When you think about the challenges involved in switching careers, it’s easy to fall into the trap of the ["sunk cost fallacy."]() You tell yourself, “I’ve already put in this much time/effort/money, so I might as well keep going.” But EITHER WAY, you’re not going to get back all the time, effort, and money you’ve put in! So deciding to stay because of your “sunk costs” is completely irrational. Julie escaped the sunk cost trap. She realized that she would rather admit she’d made a mistake than try to rationalize the time and effort she’d already invested in the wrong career. (This is the flip side of advice like “Follow your passion.” Of COURSE you want to follow your passion. The part no one says out loud is that following your passion involves some pretty scary soul-searching and sacrifice, not to mention big risks.) While interviewing for a position at a swanky Wall Street firm, Julie knew she’d be asked why she dropped out of law school. So she told the truth: “I talked to lawyers and realized that I would not enjoy my day-to-day work. I would probably end up wanting to switch careers. So why would I finish law school, spend all the time trying to become a good attorney, only to change careers later if I can just do that now? Life is short.” Julie’s honesty and foresight impressed her interviewers. She got the job. From there, she moved into tech, and eventually she founded Methodology. I’m so impressed with Julie’s willingness to own her discomfort. The first step toward reinventing your career—or even changing roles in the same industry—is to admit you want something different than what you have. What Career Season are you in? Career seasons At different points in our lives, we want different kinds of jobs. I call these phases seasons: - Growth Season—You prioritize learning and earning more. And you’re willing to put in the time to grow. This season applies to most people just entering the workforce in their early 20s. - Lifestyle Season—You want to prioritize your time outside work to achieve a work-life balance. You might be starting a family, taking care of aging relatives, or both. So, you need a job that doesn’t sap all your time and energy. - Reinvention Season—You want to completely reinvent yourself, including the role or even the industry you work in. This was the season Julie found herself in during her first year of law school. Anyone, at any time, can enter a Reinvention Season. Understanding your current Career Season is a crucial step in identifying a job that’s perfect for you at this point in your life. Ramit traveling with family and friends During my Lifestyle Seasons, I prioritize traveling and spending time with friends and family. The next step in reinventing your career is to assess your own skills and qualifications, including [so-called “soft skills.”]() Once you identify the overlap between what you’re good at and what you enjoy doing, you can think outside of the job roles you’ve been boxed into. Find Your Dream Job is open now Want more help? I’ve created [a step-by-step system that shows you exactly how to find a job that fits you like an Italian leather glove]() (and pays you enough to afford a pair or three). Whether you’re in a Growth Season, Lifestyle Season, or Reinvention Season, my Find Your Dream Job program helps you identify and go after the position that’s aligned with what you want. Find your dream job [FIND YOUR DREAM JOB]() Inside Find Your Dream Job, you’ll get clarity on your Career Season and come up with one specific job title to go after. You'll also find: - Advanced strategies for hunting down perfect-fit jobs instead of waiting for job listings to pop up. - Real-life examples of resumes and cover letters that earned Find Your Dream Job students 6-figure positions. - Interviews with actual hiring managers and their confessions about what they want to see from job applicants. - Scripts and tactics to help you ace every interview (while getting paid MORE than the listed salary). - All the deep psychology, hidden breakthroughs, and ready-to-use frameworks to make it easy for you to find the job you’ve always wanted. If you want to stop settling for “just okay” jobs, [everything you need is right here](). [Signature] P.S. Find Your Dream Job student Faradawina used one of my advanced negotiation techniques to earn offers from three different companies…and increase her salary from $46,800 to $85,200. [Here’s how she did it](). 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