Part 1 in a series on job hunting. Sarah and Amy discuss the challenges and strategies of job hunting, especially in the current corporate landscape. Today's episode is dedicated to some of the prework required, and how to think about your job hunt if you are currently employed vs. out of work. They emphasize the importance of mindset, networking, and knowing what you want in a job.

resources mentioned:
What Got You Here Won't Get You There
NerdJourney - What Can I do in Response to a Layoff Event?
Pimsleur Language Learning

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Amy and Sarah share 3 books each that changed their thinking about work, or life, or both.

The list:
AMY
Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Master the Flow of Talent
Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces that Stand in the Way of True Innovation
SARAH
Being Wrong: Adventures in the Margin of Error
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
The Elements of Style

Honorable mention:
The Happiness Project & Better than Before
Aristotle's Poetics
The Odyssey (try Emily Wilson's translation)
Jane Eyre
The Effective Executive
Outlive

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Amy and Sarah run through all of the action items from 2024, plus the most important action item of all: get some rest.

Resource - How to Develop a 5-Year Plan (HBR)

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