Career, Unexpected

[The Muse]  CAREER STORY January 11, 2017   [Hero] [FINDING YOUR PASSION (BY ACCIDENT)] Meet Lisa. She moved to New York City when she was 22 to pursue a career in (you guessed it!) acting. And while that's not what she ended up doing (surprise!), her career journey would actually make an incredible movie. While working hard to snag acting gigs, she picked up various temp work on the side to pay the bills. "And, believe it or not," she says, "one of those random little gigs, as a production assistant for a show at NBC, changed my career path forever." It was through this part-time job that she discovered what made her truly happy—creating content. Reminiscing about what it was like to be part of the content world before the digital era, she recalls, "I started working in content before computers, but was an early adopter to technology, and it's been so fascinating to see digital content evolve to what it is now." Fast forward to present day: Lisa is still following her passion of creating content. She's spent the last 30 years working on content strategies for many companies, including some big-name Fortune 500s. Talk about a success story! Her advice to all those who are currently on the path to discovering their career passions? "Always keep learning, increasing your skills, and embracing curiosity." ([Share This Wisdom]) We'll absolutely take your advice, Lisa! [Share on Facebook] [Share on Linkedin] --------------------------------------------------------------- Trending now --------------------------------------------------------------- [Here's How You Can Get a Hiring Manager's Attention Fast] [Here's How You Can Get a Hiring Manager's Attention Fast] Here's what hiring managers won't tell you to do but you should—start doing the work for them, and that's how you'll get their attention and land the job.  [Read More] [Hate Your Job? Here's a 4-Step Plan That'll Get You Out of There] [Hate Your Job? Here's a 4-Step Plan That'll Get You Out of There] Feeling trapped in your job? Here is a four-step plan to get you out of the job and company you hate and help you land someplace you're actually excited about.  [Read More] --------------------------------------------------------------- COMPANIES THAT ARE HIRING NOW --------------------------------------------------------------- [Bunkhouse] [Bunkhouse] With a passion for design, tireless attention to detail, and a commitment to creating authentic culture, Bunkhouse creates properties that have earned a unique place in the hearts of visitors. [VISIT COMPANY] [Achievement First] [Achievement First] Achievement First operates 32 charter schools in New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. The students prove that regardless or zip code, class, or life circumstance, any student can succeed. [VISIT COMPANY] [Cello Health Insight] [Cello Health Insight] Cello Health Insight is an award-winning market research firm, specializing in the healthcare sector, designing custom insight research for pharmaceuticals and delivering valuable results. [VISIT COMPANY] [Coach Connect] Connect with The Muse   [VIEW IN BROWSER]       [TERMS]       [UNSUBSCRIBE] DAILY MUSE INC.   1375 BROADWAY   NEW YORK, NY 10018