The interconnectivity of our world’s realities and daily lives have always been there; however, today’s circumstances have made this fact glaringly obvious. The global pandemic and other social, cultural, and economic drivers have continually challenged our sense of agency asking us to re-think what a “good life” and our career futures are. 

When we think of “career” we might jump straight to “the job you do for most of your life;” however, career is much more than that. Career is the path that we walk to live a fulfilling and meaningful life.

Spencer Niles, Norman Amundson, Roberta Borgen, and Hyung Joon Yoon invite us to re-think what “career” means through their book Career Recovery: Creating Hopeful Careers in Difficult Times (2021). They share strategies that allow readers to examine “career recovery” – a chance to rethink our identity/value and apply those more intentionally to life, learning, and work.  

When I think about career recovery, I don’t only think about coming back to work after the pandemic. My mind goes back to those times when I wonder how the things I do every day express what matters to me. I consider different work environments that may or may not align with traditional conceptualizations within my profession. I think about ownership and possibility. It inspires me to encourage others to recover their career path by regaining ownership of their lives. I think about creating hopeful futures.  

Life Strategies wants to encourage others to think more hopefully and intentionally about their futures too. We are currently developing a course that incorporates this hope-infused approach for clients in the process of career recovery. By providing a safe space for people to reflect deeply on their own identity, skills, values, and life purposes, we wish to help them rethink new career possibilities for the future. 

Watch for more information on our website: www.lifestrategies.ca or get in touch with our team (email: desiree@lifestrategies.ca).