Have you spent so much time thinking through career choices that you could make but ended up making no decision at all? Sounds familiar? This is called analysis paralysis, which is very common among perfectionists.
In this episode, one of our PhDCS team members, Santoshi Devadas, had the pleasure to interview Isabeau Iqbal who helps ambitious perfectionists in higher education. She guides them to overcome analysis paralysis and move forward with their goals.
Isabeau is a certified career and life coach with more than 20 years of experience supporting academics and faculty members in their professional growth. In addition to her career services, she also has her YouTube channel where she regularly shares tips and tricks with her audience.
During the interview, Isabeau provides us with approaches to network efficiently, job searching strategies and ways to better know your values. She also shares the importance of knowing your strengths. Check out the episode resource section to find the links to the strengths assessments mentioned.
In the end, Isabeau left three main takeaway messages:
…” these seem quick tips but they require time investment from your side”... said Isabeau.
If you want to learn more about ways of overcoming your indecisiveness and taking the next step in your career, this episode is for you!
Enjoy it!
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Episode Resources:
#130: Interview with Ashley Ruba on Using LinkedIn To Advance and Pivot Careers
#129: Interview with Marie-Hélène Pelletier on How to Build Resilience and Break through Barriers
#128: Interview with Flávia Sousa on Academic Mentorship and Transferable Skills
#127: Interview with Gry Wester on Shifting Mindsets in order to Succeed
#126: Katharina Schwaiger on Starting a Career in SciComm While Finishing a PhD
#125: Carving Your Own Path: From a PhD to the Director of Business Development with Martin Trinker
#124: Simon Rittmann on Innovating on Two Fronts: Founding a Company while Thriving in Academia
#123: Round table discussion with EATRIS on the power of soft skills in your professional journey
#122: Joel Baker on exploring the capabilities and limitations of ChatGPT: Tips and Tricks
#121: Interview with Bryan Quoc Le on stepping beyond one’s comfort zone
#120: Interview with Thalyana Stathis on pursuing a postdoc career in the USA
#119: Interview with Sajni Haria on transitioning from a PhD in Chemistry to a Business Development Manager
#118: Interview with Sara Andersson about the conflict between her PhD interests and her personality
#117: Interview with Aditya Parekh on can you trust your gut to guide yourself in your career?
#116: Interview with Priya Rangan on transitioning from academia while moving out of her comfort zone
#115: How did Marisa Pereira develop resilience and self-confidence during her PhD?
#114: Interview with Andrew McKee: On quitting a PhD and a journey of self-discovery
#112: Mark Herschberg on how to train to become an entrepreneur: Tips and Tricks
#111: Interview with Niba about the turning point in her career
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