How to Figure Out Your Next Career Move

You’ve worked hard, built your experience, and hit a few milestones along the way.
But lately, something’s off. The spark is gone, and you’re not sure where to go next.

You’re not lost — you’re just overloaded.

The real challenge isn’t choosing between good and bad — it’s choosing between good and right.

Why You Feel Stuck

Most people think they’re confused about what they want.
In reality, they’re just drowning in input — advice, job titles, and other people’s opinions.

Clarity doesn’t come from adding more information.
It comes from subtracting what doesn’t fit.

Think of it like cleaning a fogged-up mirror. You don’t need a new reflection — you just need to clear what’s in the way.

Three Questions That Point You in the Right Direction

Before updating your résumé or enrolling in another course, sit with these three questions.
They’ll tell you more about your next move than any career assessment.

What energizes you — not just what you’re good at?

Skill and satisfaction don’t always overlap.
What activities make you feel fully engaged, not just competent?
What drains you, even if you’re great at it?
Your energy reveals what’s sustainable long term.

What problems do you actually enjoy solving?

Every job exists to solve a problem.
Do you get fired up fixing processes, coaching people, or designing systems?
The clearer you are about what excites your curiosity, the easier it becomes to see which roles naturally fit you.

What kind of environment helps you perform at your best?

Even the perfect job can fail in the wrong culture.
Do you thrive in fast-paced startups or structured corporate settings?
Do you need collaboration or independence?
Knowing this saves years of frustration.

Find Your Career Sweet Spot

Picture three circles:

1. What You’re Good At (Skills)

2. What Energizes You (Interest)

3. What the Market Values (Demand)

Your next move lives where those circles overlap — the Career Sweet Spot.

If you’re great at something but it drains you, you’ll burn out.
If you love something but the market doesn’t value it, you’ll stall.
When all three align, work feels both purposeful and profitable.

Once you know where your circles overlap, you don’t need a five-year plan — you just need to test what fits.

Build Direction Before You Build a Plan

People often wait for a perfect plan before taking the first step.
But clarity doesn’t appear on paper — it’s discovered through motion.

Start small:

• Volunteer for a project in another department.

• Talk to someone doing the job you’re curious about.

• Freelance or test a new skill in your spare time.

Each test teaches you something — what fits, what doesn’t, what excites you.
That’s how direction forms: through feedback, not overthinking.

Signs You’re Getting Closer

You’ll know you’re moving in the right direction when:

✅ You say “I want to” instead of “I should.”
✅ Curiosity replaces anxiety.
✅ You feel naturally drawn to learn more.

That’s not motivation — it’s alignment.

One Simple Truth

You won’t think your way into clarity — you’ll move your way into it.

You don’t need to chase every open door — just the one that fits who you are right now and who you’re becoming.

Once you define that, your next step stops feeling like a gamble and starts feeling like a decision.

Clarity doesn’t come from thinking harder — it comes from testing what fits.